He was never an All-Star. He never made an All-NBA team. Darryl “Chocolate Thunder” Dawkins, though, was a legend in his own right. Not only was he the first player to go straight from high school...
Chris Paul is the best point guard to ever play the game. That sounds insane, especially for someone with zero MVPs, zero NBA Finals appearances, zero championships and yes, zero conference finals appearances....
Every team has its kryptonite, and for Real Madrid, it’s rival club Atletico Madrid. Since dismantling Atletico 4-1 to win the 2014 UEFA Champions League, Europe’s premier interleague tournament, last...
A 2006 rule change in the NBA draft stipulated that players must be both 19 years old and one year removed from high school in order to declare for the draft. As a result, we now live in an era of one-and-done...
When Steve Nash officially announced his retirement from basketball on Tuesday, the NBA lost a legend. Nash’s legacy includes back-to-back MVP Awards, his role as the driving force of the “seven seconds...
Every college basketball team with aspirations for success in the NCAA tournament has a star player — someone to carry the burden, lead his team through adversity and come through in the clutch. Davidson’s...
Although many pundits dislike his style of play and argue that his success is greatly aided by superstar teammate Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook is a legitimate contender for the NBA MVP Award this season.
Early...
With over 300 points scored between the two teams, this year’s NBA All-Star Game was yet another offensive explosion. While the series of highlight-reel plays gave casual fans what they wanted to see,...
In a recent interview with Mike Wise for ESPN, John Wall illuminated the turbulent past that plagues many NBA players.
“Where would you be if the NBA never worked out for you?” Wise asked.
“I’d...
Between Jan. 3 and Feb. 2, the English Premier League’s transfer window opened to mark the halfway point of its season. The transfer window allows teams to acquire a final piece to help them win a league...
Entering this season, eager fans had tournament expectations for the Georgetown men’s basketball team. However, what started with such promise has quickly become bleak — the question is no longer what...
From his humble beginning as the head coach of Temple University, Bruce Arians’ rise to power has been nothing short of remarkable.
After his days of playing football at Virginia Tech, Arians bounced...
