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Today January 26, 2021 is the first anniversary of Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna who passed away in a horrific helicopter crash in Calabasis, California heading to a basketball tournament at the Mamba Sports Academy. When I got the text I was one of the millions of people who were in disbelief what has… Continue reading
USC Freshman Center Evan Mobley a 7’0, amazing wingspan, he can shoot, pass, defend the paint and perimeter and brings up the ball like a point guard. Mobley is leading the Pac-12 in rebounds and block shots and has lead the Trojans to a 11-3 record this season. Mobley is averaging 15.9 points per game,… Continue reading
After much anticipation, last Thursday, James Harden was traded from the Houston Rockets to the Brooklyn Nets in a four team deal that sent an extensive haul of draft picks and first-round-swaps to the Rockets, along with Caris LaVert and Jarrett Allen, who both got shipped out to the Pacers and Cavaliers respectively. This came… Continue reading
Gil Reynolds was a coach for few youth teams in the Brownsville Brooklyn area and at Laurinburg Institute in North Carolina. He was a true teacher to the game and a mentor to some of the best players out of Brooklyn, New York. In addition, he had that militant type of demeanor toward. When he… Continue reading
The Phoenix Suns are emerging as one of the best teams not only in the Western Conference, they are one of the best teams in the league this season. The Suns have carried the momentum from the 8-0 record from this past summer bubble in Orlando. This season the Suns are 5-2 which puts them… Continue reading
Back on February 28, 1987, Tolentine High play St. Raymond’s for the Archdiocese Basketball Tournament Championship at Mt St Michael in the Bronx. Tolentine was one of the best teams in the city and led by junior Malik Sealy, senior Keith McMillian, and freshman Brian Reese. Tolentine was a favorite to beat St Raymond’s that… Continue reading
The Brooklyn Nets look like legitimate title contenders last night. I know it’s the first game and they look very impressive by beating the Golden State Warriors. What I am impressed is how they they rotation is working. They just don’t depend on Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant and the starting five. Their bench… Continue reading
Back on December 4 Patrick Baldwin Jr injured his ankle in which he had torn ligaments and bruises. He will be out two to three months. Last Summer Baldwin averaged 20 points per game with the Phenom AAU program. He is now narrow his choices to Duke, Northwestern, and UW Milwaukee in which his father… Continue reading