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Players kicked off team and in quarantine after breaking their league’s bubble

Leidy Jaimes, Staff Writer

September 18, 2020

The world has dealt with the pandemic for six months now, which has put a stop to everything we love, including sports. With many fans awaiting the return of the NBA, NHL and WNBA seasons, the leagues have had to find t...

After the shooting of Jacob Blake, sports teams from various leagues engaged in a strike.

NBA player strike justified after Kenosha police shooting

September 9, 2020

Kobe Bryant was in a fatal helicopter crash in Calabasas, Calif. in January along with his daughter, Gianna, and seven others. His legacy endures in the minds of so many.

To Stand Tall With a Broken Heart: Remembering Kobe Bryant

September 7, 2020

The NBA playoffs are currently at the semifinal stage, with teams in the Eastern and Western Conferences fighting for a spot in the Championship game. The date for the finals will be released on the completion of the conference finals on Sept. 30.

Playoff Predictions: Can the Clippers finally claim their first Championship?

September 7, 2020

Michael Jordan and the 1997-98 Bulls are the focus of the highly-anticipated sports documentary

“The Last Dance”: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of first two episodes

April 20, 2020

Prior the the season's cancellation, Rockets star guard James Harden led the league in scoring with 34.4 points per game.

NBA recap during COVID-19: How were Texas teams holding up before cancellation? Will they succeed in a potential playoff run?

March 21, 2020

NBA star Rudy Gobert recently became the first NBA player who tested positive for coronavirus.

COMMENTARY: NBA season suspended for COVID-19 concerns, Rudy Gobert’s negligence spread Coronavirus across Utah Jazz

March 13, 2020

This year’s NBA All-Star Game was hosted in Chicago and is the second year it’s adopted a captain drafting format. The format is proving to be working out as it’s brought increased fan engagement and ratings.

NBA’s new All-Star Game format adds competitiveness, effort it’s recently been lacking

February 25, 2020

NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal’s strength in scoring and defense are defining attributes of the center’s Hall of Fame career. During their championship season in 2006, O’Neal averaged 20 points and 9.2 rebounds for the Miami Heat.

Black History Month: Shaquille O’Neal is legend far beyond basketball

February 25, 2020

After a recent video surfaced of former NBA player Delonte West under the influence, many are concerned about the lack of support the NBA shows for its athletes.

COMMENTARY: NBA has the resources to support mental health of its players but won’t

February 3, 2020

Gregg Popovich and the San Antonio Spurs find themselves in unfamiliar territory: 12th in the Western Conference with a 6-12 record. The team is in jeopardy of ending their 22 consecutive years as a playoff team.

Rockets heating up, Dončić’s dazzling for Dallas, Spurs struggling to win games

November 25, 2019

Kawhi Leonard prepares for a free throw during his lone season with the Toronto Raptors. Leonard believes that sitting out games played a factor in the team’s title run.

NBA is a business: Load management helps teams protect valuable investments

November 19, 2019