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LeBron James will likely be in the lineup tonight against the New York Knicks. James missed six weeks due to a high right ankle sprain. Then the last four games in an attempt to rest the ankle. Once is ankle is heel he will be ready for postseason. The Lakers are seventh in the Western… Continue reading
Last season in her third game of the WNBA Bubble Sabrina Ionescu suffered a season-ending ankle sprain that ultimately led to surgery. It prevented her from playing overseas like other WNBA players do in the offseason. She just went through the rehab process until she was ready to perform in 5-on-5 matchups. Ionescu and her… Continue reading
Jim Couch has been coaching in the New York City area since the 1960’s in the Dyckman area in Manhattan. He started drilling kids in Dyckman Park on weekends for free. He was a pioneer in the outdoor training for free in which players from all over the New York City area attended. Back in… Continue reading
The Chicago Sky traded forward Gabby Williams to the Los Angeles Sparks for rookie guard Stephanie Watts and the rights to forward Leonie Fiebich, the team confirmed to the Chicago Sun-Times on Sunday. Williams will remain on the suspended list for the 2021 season in honor her commitments to the French national team, the Sparks… Continue reading
Back on February 1, 2021 the Los Angeles Sparks lost Candice Parker to Free Agency. Now they will look for Nneka Ogwumike to be the go to person for Los Angeles. The 6-2 Power Forward re-signed with the Sparks to a multi-year deal this past January. She played 18 games during the 2020 season and… Continue reading
Back in 1981 as a teenager I got to see the New York City Summer Pro League at Xavier High School in Manhattan I first heard of Sam Worthen name. When the announcer call his name the crowd erupted with cheers. Then when he got the ball the crowd was cheering and even louder when… Continue reading
LeFrak City is in the Central part of Queens, New York City. LeFrak City is the home where players begin their journey at the apartment complex which later is The LeFrak City Basketball Tournament and Lost Battalion Hall Recreation Center on Queens Blvd and 63rd Drive. Vincent Smith (Kenny Smith older brother), Pierre Turner, and… Continue reading
Dolph Schayes a 6-8 Power Forward/Center was a star in the 40’s and played at Dewitt Clinton in the Bronx, New York. Schayes grew up in the University Heights area in the North part of the Bronx. He led Clinton high to the Bronx Borough championship. He became the top player in New York City… Continue reading