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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 […]
WNBA Minnesota Lynx star Maya Moore put her basketball career on hold, to fight for Jonathan Irons, a man wrongfully convicted of burglary and assault. Irons was sentenced to 50 years in prison for burglary and shooting Stanley Stotler. With no witnesses or physical evidenc, Stotler testified in court that Irons (16 at the time) had […]
ESPN Announced Wednesday that it will continue to support the Black Lives Matter movement when the 2019-2020 season picks back up at the end of July. The courts in Orlando that the season will take place on will all have a Black Lives Matter mural painted on both sidelines. The WNBA will be doing the […]
On June 2, 2020 the NBA, along with many fans, friends and family members had to say goodbye to a great man. According to a release from his family, Wes Unseld has passed away, losing a battle with health problems and most recently pneumonia. Wes Unseld was a professional basketball player, coach and executive who […]
4 Brooklyn Nets NBA players have tested positive for the coronavirus. 1 of the players is NBA Superstar Kevin Durant. The Nets did not identify the other players, but Durant told The Athletic’s Shams Charania that he is one of them. Durant who suffered a torn achilles and has not played since last year did […]
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