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SANTAMARIA: Saunders Impacted Players

SANTAMARIA: Saunders Impacted Players

By Paolo B. Santamaria October 30, 2015

One thousand victories. A 35-year coaching career. More players coached than one could even count. All the love in the world. Flip Saunders, 60 years old, died Oct. 25 after a nearly three-monthlong battle...

SANTAMARIA: Friends, Fans Rally For Odom

SANTAMARIA: Friends, Fans Rally For Odom

By Paolo B. Santamaria October 16, 2015

He is more than a two-time NBA champion; he is more than a Sixth Man of the Year winner; he is more than a former Kardashian husband. He is Lamar Odom, and he still is. On Tuesday afternoon, TMZ broke...

SANTAMARIA: Durant, Smith Caught in Feud

SANTAMARIA: Durant, Smith Caught in Feud

By Paolo B. Santamaria October 9, 2015

ESPN’s “First Take” is often a shouting match between the infamous Stephen A. Smith and Skip Bayless, but on the rare occasion that Smith speaks in a serious and offended tone, it certainly lights...

IPPOLITO: Contracts Create Disputes

IPPOLITO: Contracts Create Disputes

By Michael Ippolito October 9, 2015

Rihanna, Seattle Seahawks safety Kam Chancellor and Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson do not appear to have much in common at first glance. Someone, however, owes each of them money. When an...

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Former Georgetown forward Mikael Hopkins recently signed a professional contract with Istanbul DSI in Turkey. During his four seasons as a Hoya, Hopkins reocorded 629 points and 489 rebounds.

Men’s Basketball | 5 Sign Professional Contracts

By Tyler Park September 22, 2015

The Georgetown men’s basketball program is well-known for producing quality professional players. Centers Henry Sims (COL ’12) and Joshua Smith and forwards Greg Whittington, DaJuan Summers and...

IPPOLITO: Malone Leaves Legacy of Consistency

IPPOLITO: Malone Leaves Legacy of Consistency

By Michael Ippolito September 18, 2015

For many fans and followers of the NBA, the oft-heard mantra “trust the process” is more of a joke than anything else. For the Philadelphia 76ers and their fans, it is a sales pitch offered by the...

SANTAMARIA: NBA Star Made Mark on League

SANTAMARIA: NBA Star Made Mark on League

By Paolo B. Santamaria September 18, 2015

Wilt Chamberlain (1936-1999), a former center in the NBA, continues to be one of the most recognized names in basketball. But no one is quite sure just how good he was. Most know the numbers: averaging...

IPPOLITO: NFL Must Improve Benefits for Players

IPPOLITO: NFL Must Improve Benefits for Players

By Michael Ippolito September 11, 2015

As another Labor Day passes, another football season begins and another MLB playoff race takes shape, the stark labor disparities in sports should be worth noting. All four of the major sports can see...

GUERTIN: NBA Needs Lottery Reform

GUERTIN: NBA Needs Lottery Reform

By Russell Guertin July 21, 2015

The audience for NBA Summer League basketball is mostly limited to people whose remotes run out of battery and this guy. However, much of the up-and-coming talent of the NBA is on display, which can provide...

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Former Georgetown forward Otto Porter Jr. seems primed to assume a larger role for the Washington Wizards next season.

NBA | Free Agency Frenzy Affects Former Hoyas

By Tyler Park July 15, 2015

The NBA’s free-agency period opened July 1, leading to a chaotic flurry of movement around the league. Dozens of players signed billions of dollars worth of contracts as teams prepare for the increase...

GUERTIN: Sideline Reporters are Outdated

GUERTIN: Sideline Reporters are Outdated

By Russell Guertin July 7, 2015

The modern sports broadcast has three noticeable voices: the play-by-play commentator, the color commentator and the ever-present sideline reporter. However, only the first two contribute anything to the...

The Hoya Breaks Down the 2015 NBA Draft

By Sports Editor June 25, 2015

As the 2015 NBA Draft rapidly approaches, 30 NBA teams are preparing to choose which players they will select to improve their futures. The Hoya's sports writers have broken down the most intriguing prospects...

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