Five Takeaways from the 2019 NBA Rookie Photo Shoot

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by Russ_Cohen - August 12, 2019August 12, 20190

The gym at Farleigh Dickenson University was fantastic. This was another first-class event put on by the NBA and Panini. There were so many more rooms that I’m not sure I saw them all but I will report on what I saw. The most guarded room had a track camera

Gritty the Globetrotter becomes a reality in newest trick shot video

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by Russ_Cohen - February 26, 2019February 26, 20190

The world’s most talked about mascot, Gritty, made his Harlem Globetrotters debut in a trick shot video released minutes ago. The Philadelphia Flyers mascot joined Globetrotters stars Hoops Green, Zeus McClurkin, and Philly native Speedy Artis around the Wells Fargo Center for a series of tricks. It culminates with Zeus

Tommie Weatherspoon Has Raised Some Talented Sons

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by Russ_Cohen - December 10, 2018July 7, 20190

Tommie Weatherspoon has three sons all playing basketball. Two of them Nick and Quinndary play for Mississippi State. The third, Brandon, is a high school senior, and he plays as well for Canton, Mississippi. Clarence Weatherspoon, former 76ers star, is a coach for Southern Miss, no relation. Both of Tommie's sons

Interview with Charlotte Hornets rookie Devonte Graham

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by Russ_Cohen - November 27, 20180

Hear what Devonte Graham thinks about the Charlotte Hornets and owner, Michael Jordan.

2018’s Best & Worst Cities for Basketball Fans – WalletHub Study

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by Sportsologist - May 29, 20180

With the NBA Finals kicking off on May 31 and the league allowing teams to sell ad space on uniforms as of 2017, estimated to generate $100 million to $150 million in yearly revenue, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2018’s Best & Worst Cities for Basketball Fans.To

Bud Light Celebrates NBA Champs & Season of Friendships

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by Sportsologist - June 13, 2017June 13, 20170

As the Golden State Warriors raise the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy tonight and put a bookmark on the 2016-17 NBA season, Bud Light – the official beer of the NBA – is in-turn raising a beer to all the the dunks, steals, blocks and most of all, friendships formed over

NBA TEAM NICKNAMES, A SHORT HISTORY

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by Russ_Cohen - March 23, 20170

With the end of the National Basketball Association season fast approaching and the endless play-off season on the horizon, how some of the teams got their names is always a fascinating topic. Read on and learn more. Back in the day, as some are apt to say, I was interviewing and

Bill Russell One of Three Recipients of Muhammad Ali Legacy Award

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by Russ_Cohen - December 1, 20160

SAN FRANCISCO -- Bill Russell, who led the University of San Francisco (USF) to back-to-back NCAA Championships in 1955 and ’56 and won 11 NBA Championships in his 13-year professional career with the Boston Celtics, has been selected as one of three recipients for the Sports Illustrated Muhammad Ali Legacy

The Nets Should Send Whitehead to the D-League

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by Leslie Monteiro - November 5, 2016November 5, 20160

Isaiah Whitehead made his first career NBA start last night for the Nets. It had nothing to do with how he played. He started only because Jeremy Lin and Greivis Vasquez were out with injuries. Not surprisingly, Whitehead was terrible in making the most of his first start. He finished the

The Nets Are Moving In The Right Direction

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by Leslie Monteiro - October 29, 2016October 31, 20160

There was no blather from the Nets about being a championship team. There was no nonsensical talk about the Nets taking over New York. The Nets ended the practice of trashing the Knicks. That’s what four disappointing years can do to this Brooklyn franchise. That’s what harsh reality does to the