Sports
Dwyane Wade and the Heat, Early Favorites?
Coming into the 2009-2010 NBA season, the sports analysts could not get enough of the Cleveland Cavaliers. They traded for Shaquille O’Neal and pairing him with LeBron James is a sportscaster’s dream. Plus, the Orlando Magic traded for Vince Carter.
However, on opening night, the Miami Heat played the New York Knicks and the stellar play [...]
LeGarrette Blount has been Reinstated
A rarity has happened, a black man has received a second chance. Promising running back, LeGarrette Blount, has been allowed to return to playing football for Oregon State. He had been suspended for the entire season after punching a member of Boise State.
Once it was revealed that Blount had been provoked, some began pushing for [...]
Why Can’t America accept the end of Shaq and Kobe?
Ten years ago, the best players in the NBA were Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant. The best thing about these players being the league’s top two players was the fact that they played for the same team. As a result, the Lakers were favorites every season to win the championship.
Soon, the Lakers went from being [...]
Larry Johnson may be Benched for Gay Slurs
Larry Johnson, of the Kansas City Chiefs, is in some deep trouble. As many already know, he posted some negative comments about homosexuals on Twitter and later in an interview with reporters.
Everyone knows that people have moments of blind anger. Johnson credits this to why he said what he said and he apologized. Still, that [...]
Carmelo Anthony for MVP
Throughout his career, Carmelo Anthony has played in the shadow of LeBron James and Dwyane Wade. He has always been a great player, but James was the phenom and Dwyane Wade was the NBA champion. Finally, things are beginning to even out and Anthony is playing catch-up.
Last season, the NBA pitted Dwyane Wade, Kobe Bryant, [...]
Jermaine O’Neal: 2010 All-Star?
When he was first shipped to the Miami Heat, Jermaine O’Neal was looked at by most basketball critics as damaged goods. In many critics’ opinion, the Miami Heat, itself, was damaged goods.
During his first season with the Heat, Jermaine O’Neal saw his impact and stats continue to slip. While he was with the Indiana Pacers, [...]
LeBron James is not worried about Slow Start
Last season, many were expecting LeBron James to lift the Larry O’Brien Trophy and be awarded NBA Finals MVP honors. James, himself, had expected this, but the only problem was the Dwight Howard-led Orlando Magic defeating James and his Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference Finals.
The unexpected loss to the Magic exposed a lot of problems [...]
The NBA: Where Stereotypes Happen
Tonight marks the beginning of yet another NBA season. Look around, the league’s biggest stars are black. There is not much to claim, but black America does have something.
Despite the fact that the NBA has definitely become black entertainment, it has not come without struggle. Unlike early black stars, the men that are the face [...]
Alex Rodriguez leads the Yankees to the World Series
The monkey is finally off of the back of Alex Rodriguez. Throughout his career, A-Rod has been referred to as a great player, but not a great leader. Up until now, the farthest that he had been was the ALCS.
Before the year is over, Alex Rodriguez will be able to say that he has led [...]
Black Men need to Grow Up: Magic Johnson vs. Isiah Thomas
Most people who watched NBA basketball in the 1980s would have figured that Magic Johnson and Isiah Thomas were the best of friends. Before every game when they faced off with each other, Magic and Isiah would meet at half-court to share kisses.
All of a sudden, Isiah Thomas is now upset at Magic Johnson. The [...]
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