Tagged - NBA
Basketball
Amateur Mac McClung wins NBA Slam Dunk Contest. But what does that mean for the sport?
After Mac McClung's win, there were cries that the Virginia native had just revived the Dunk Contest. But why did it need revival?
Basketball
Kobe left his mark on a generation of athletes
Kobe Bryant is gone, but his legacy lives in the hearts and minds of those who watched him play.
Basketball
Kobe.
For 20 years he showed the NBA and the world how hard work could make you the greatest player alive. When he left the game, his name stayed on the court.
Basketball
Cavaliers struggle after LeBron’s exit
Only five months after the Cleveland Cavaliers found themselves pitted against the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals, the team is now facing a completely different fate for the 2018–19 season.
Everybody Talks
Everybody Talks: There’s a lot out there
These are questions I try to answer every week. I’ve thought a lot about why I’ve become so fascinated with the crossroads of sports, feminism, and society. I’ve thought about how this is a movement not just for me, but for all of you, too.
Basketball
A rounded look at Irving’s flat-earth comments
Kyrie Irving, the All-Star point guard of the Cleveland Cavaliers, made headlines this past week for reasons completely unrelated to his on-court prowess.
NBA
NBA veterans have retired, but the younger stars are aligning
Despite being surrounded by midterms and problem sets, this a unique time of year where all sports fans can rejoice—all four major sports are happening concurrently.
NBA
UR Alumnus takes on NBA’s Kings
UR basketball graduate John DiBartolomeo played against the Sacramento Kings on Monday, Oct. 10 for Maccabi Haifa of the Israeli Premier League.
NBA
NBA season ends with historic games
The last day of 2015-2016 NBA regular season was a memorable one.
NBA
Golden state reaches historic 50 wins, signs Varejao
The Golden State Warriors have become the dominant story in the NBA over the last year and a half.
