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According to officials in New Hanover County, Virginia, the NBA champion Michael Jordan has donated over $10 million to open two medical clinics that will help the uninsured or underinsured residents in his hometown. Jordan gave a statement, saying: “Everyone should have access to quality health care, no matter where they live, or whether or […]

It’s been an entire year since the tragic death of Kobe Bryant on Jan 26, 2020. The basketball legend inspired countless artists to pay tribute in the form of paintings, sculpture and murals. From LA to Paris, artists who appreciated Kobe and his career began painting murals all over the world. To mark the one […]

According to officials at the NBA, 76er’s guard Seth Curry has reportedly tested positive for COVID-19. Sources say that he found out at the beginning of the game against the Brooklyn Nets on January 7th. The entire team stayed in New York as they went through contact tracing procedures to try and see if anyone […]

The Associated Press just named LeBron James and Naomi Osaka Athletes of the Year. They are being honored for their dedication to their craft and accomplishments in their field as well as their response to the social climate through activism. Per NBC News: “LeBron James told the world in 2020 that Black Lives Matter. He […]

For the first time in their NBA careers, Rochester natives Thomas Bryant and Isaiah Stewart will be playing against each other — an event 60 years in the making. On Friday the first half of the 2021 NBA schedule was released and it showed the first of three Wizards vs Pistons matchups. The last time […]

Another one of Rochester’s own is going to the NBA. Anthony Lamb signs with the Detroit Pistons. The former Greece Athena Trojan and University of Vermont player, Lamb signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the Detroit Pistons. That type of one-year contract means a player can earn a bonus and remain on an NBA franchise’s […]

Congratulations to Rochester native Isaiah Stewart. The basketball star was selected No. 16 overall in the 2020 NBA Draft on Wednesday Night. First, to the Portland Trailblazers and later traded to the Detroit Pistons. Stewart is now the highest ever draft pick out of Rochester, surpassing Greece Athena’s John Wallace who was picked 18th overall by the […]

Charles Barkley has recently shared his opinion regarding the NBA’s method of addressing the social issues of today’s world. In a comment to CNBC, he stated: “What’s happening now is we’re turning into a circus. Instead of talking about racial equality, racial justice and economic justice, we spend all our time worrying about who’s kneeling […]

NFL Players are exempt from the New York State quarantine rule when traveling from states that are restricted. On top of that, NBA players are tested frequently for the coronavirus before, after, and during their time in Disney. There have been major steps taken to ensure players in sports are protected and tested. But, yet […]

Thursday the NBA officially started the season playing in the bubble. I didn’t know the games were on I just so happened to scroll through my guide. The first game was Utah Jazz vs New Orleans Pelicans and the second was L.A. Lakers vs L.A. Clippers. I watched a little bit of both games and […]