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It is no secret that the City of New York is painfully loyal to their sports teams. And that especially goes for the Knicks. Since 2002, they have only made the playoffs four times, and have not advanced past the second round since 1999. Yet Madison Square Garden remains one of the best venues in… Continue reading
As we are about a quarter of the way done with this NBA season, that means that it is time for teams to start looking at that March 25th trade deadline and make some tough decisions. Teams must decide if they try to trade assets and players for the last piece to become contenders, or… Continue reading
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