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Grizzlies stock drops after Ja Morant ruled out for the season
Written by Sara Jane Gamelli X Instagram TikTok Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant returned for just nine games after serving a 25 game suspension earlier this season. On Monday, the Grizzlies announced Morant will miss the remainder of the 2023-2024 campaign after he suffered a right shoulder labral tear. The @memgrizz announced the following medical...
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Tiger Woods, Nike and stories about race in America through golf
It was a long time coming for Charlie Sifford and Lee Elder to receive the attention they were due as Black golf pioneers. Sifford and Elder were two of the best African American golfers during an era when the PGA of America’s Caucasian-only clause had relegated them mostly to the United Golf Association. During one...
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NBA Betting: Favorite Picks for Jan 8
Written by Sara Jane Gamelli X Instagram TikTok There are six games on the NBA slate tonight, starting at 7 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. ET. The Indiana Pacers will look to get revenge tonight, as they host the Boston Celtics in back-to-back matchups. 8-2 in their last 10 games, the Chicago Bulls will face the...
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The Atlanta Hawks have gone from up-and-coming to an Eastern Conference afterthought
It wasn’t long ago that the Atlanta Hawks were on the cusp of an NBA Finals appearance. They turned a 41-win campaign (in a 72-game season) into what many thought would be a launching point as perennial contenders. Now the Hawks’ halftime show announcements are more exciting than what’s happening on the court.… Read more…
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Toronto Raptors forward RJ Barrett is home after trade from New York Knicks
RJ Barrett went from sleepy to very alert when he woke up to a phone call from his agent Bill Duffy on Dec. 30. To Barrett’s surprise, the New York Knicks traded him, but the “special” news for the Canadian was being dealt to his hometown Toronto Raptors. “I had no clue. I just got...
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NBA Betting: Bucks vs. Spurs, Nuggets vs. Warriors Odds & Bets
Written by Sara Jane Gamelli X Instagram TikTok (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) There are two prime time games on the NBA Slate for tonight. The Milwaukee Bucks (24-10, 8-7 away) will matchup against the San Antonio Spurs (5-28, 2-14 home) on the road tonight. With tip off at 10 p.m. ET, the Golden...
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Tyronn Lue unplugged Kawhi Leonard before he could overheat in a playoff atmosphere
This year, the NBA claimed their findings are that load management mumbo jumbo is not supported by scientific data. Yet, the Clippers are still so concerned about Kawhi Leonard’s circuitry that they will unplug him before they risk him overheating and hurting himself when necessary. On Sunday night, Tyronn Lue thought… Read more…
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Rapper Killer Mike to perform at Atlanta Hawks MLK Day game
The Atlanta Hawks are bringing in Atlanta native and hip-hop icon Michael “Killer Mike” Render to perform a special tribute dedicated to the life of the late civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. during halftime of its annual MLK Day game on Jan. 15. Killer Mike was a part of the Hawks’ season schedule...
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Veteran Ricky Rubio retires from the NBA after 12 seasons
Ricky Rubio is stepping away from the NBA for mental health reasons, bravely sharing his story with the world. Written by: Sara Jane Gamelli X Instagram TikTok (Photo by Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images) NBA guard Ricky Rubio announced Thursday that he is retiring from playing basketball in the NBA. In a heartfelt post on X, formerly...