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Wanna Be An NBA Player? Here’s the Plan
Let’s be honest about something: the basketball world doesn’t like to discuss that talent alone doesn’t make an NBA player. In full disclosure, I had intended to tell my audience that being light-skinned and identifying as black would catapult you to the top of the list to make the NBA. The next thought was if…
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The Fragility of Basketball Giants
Here’s the Skinny(s). Basketball has always celebrated the extraordinary. The game rewards height unlike any other major sport, making towering athletes some of its most coveted talents. Every generation searches for the next physical anomaly—the player whose combination of size, skill, and athleticism appears capable of redefining what is possible on a basketball court. Yet…
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Cooper Flagg Leading Draft Prospects
I don’t know that this caught anybody off guard seeing that he is one of the best players in the country. Duke tends to get top-tier talent in the country but the circumstances surrounding his career are very unique.
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Kelvin Sampson: Greatness is Simple
Kelvin Sampson has earned his reputation as one of the most respected and accomplished coaches in college basketball through decades of experience, adaptability, and consistent success. His ability to rebuild programs, develop players, and instill a culture of toughness and accountability sets him apart from his peers. While he fell short in the ’25 National…
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Joel Embiid: Revolution or Evolution
Early life Joel Embiid, born on March 16, 1994, in Yaoundé, Cameroon, has emerged as one of the most dominant and versatile players in the NBA. His playing career is marked by a remarkable journey from Cameroon to becoming a cornerstone for the Philadelphia 76ers. This essay explores the key milestones, challenges, and contributions that…
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Unacceptable Coaching
Bob Knight had an extraordinarily checkered career as a head coach. With his death, former players came out in support of him. As a kid growing up in Chicago, Knight was looked at as an unyielding disciplinarian who had an unwavering commitment to winning. However, there is another side to Knight that people sometimes don’t…
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Brittney Griner: Laying Out The Facts
Brittney Griner has been a lightening rod in the world of sports. BG ‘s basketball play has never been questioned. Scorer, elite shot blocker, rebounder have made her one best players of all time in women’s basketball. That said, I’m not sure that we’ve had an American born basketball player have the experiences on an…
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Athletes Value in Society
Colin Kaepernick was right. The unwarranted killing of unarmed people of color at the hands of the police is out of control. Taking a knee to bring attention to the matter was the right thing to do. Three years later, another unarmed African American man is killed over a counterfeit bill discrepancy, and it is…
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Preventing the Heartbreak With Basketball
Arguably, the NBA is regarded as the Mecca of professional basketball. It is the platform where many, if not most young players have aspired to become members of. However, statistically speaking, we all know that less than 1% of all players will ever see that dream come true. How can we prevent this heartbreak? The…