ORLANDO, FL -- With Major League Soccer (MLS) and the National Basketball Association (NBA) approving measures to resume their ongoing seasons, 'The City Beautiful' of Orlando, Florida has become the new sports capital of the world during COVID-19. Better known as the home of Disney and the Magic Kingdom, this central Florida resort city once better known a retirement haven for Northern snowbirds has gradually morphed into one of the
As the world of sports finishes the ESPN documentary series “The Last Dance” detailing the famed story of Michael Jordan's final season with the Chicago Bulls, there’s another Bull the world also is remembering on this day, and to many he is considered “The Original Bull”. Jerry Sloan, head coach of the Utah Jazz for 23 seasons, passed away on Friday May 22nd, 2020 after fighting Lewy body dementia and
Now, for the first time, Chris Paul, Doc Rivers, DeAndre Jordan, Adam Silver and JJ Redick, along with some of the biggest names from the worlds of sports, politics, business and media, explain how they asserted their power, leading to the most definitive and unprecedented punishment in sports history. ABOUT BLACKBALLED BLACKBALLED highlights the five days during the 2014 NBA playoffs, when Doc Rivers, Chris Paul, DeAndre Jordan and the
The 2019-20 NBA season is over for the foreseeable future. On the day the World Health Organization has officially declared the CO-VID19 virus to be a global pandemic the league has taken the most drastic step it can. For the NBA the day started with a meeting of team owners and league commissioner Adam Silver held in order to address the growing concerns over the virus. The Golden State Warriors
CLEVELAND, OH – Thanks to another solid performance in a 132-129 overtime win over the visiting San Antonio Spurs, second-year point guard Collin Sexton is helping the Cleveland Cavaliers forget about former All-Star Kyrie Irving. Irving, drafted No.1 overall out of Duke in the 2011 NBA Draft, forced his way out of Cleveland, one season after the Cavs’ improbable Finals comeback win over the Golden State Warriors in seven games.
LOS ANGELES, CA – In a star-studded nationally televised matchup worthy of a Hollywood thriller, the third time proved to be the charm for the Western Conference-leading Los Angeles Lakers in earning their first win over the cross-court rival Los Angeles Clippers, 112-103. The Lakers, who many have picked to claim their 17th NBA title—and tie them with their longtime archrival, the Boston Celtics—have as much star power that a
With a team exceeding expectations, the NBA title picture being wide open, and the trade deadline looming Miami Heat president Pat Riley decided once again to be bold. The Heat finalized a trade Thursday acquiring forwards Andre Igoudala, Jae Crowder, and Solomon Hill from the Memphis Grizzlies in exchange for forwards Justise Winslow and James Johnson along with guard Dion Waiters. Igoudala has also agreed to a two-year $30 million
Kobe Bryant inspired a generation of basketball players around the world with his dazzling skills, work ethic and ferocious determination to win. It resulted in five NBA Championships, two Finals MVP awards, 18 All-Star selections, two scoring championships and the NBA MVP honor in 2008. He is one of the greatest players in the history of the sport, his celebrity transcended basketball, and an outpouring of grief has greeted his
The sports world is in absolute shock. Reports are indicating that Kobe Bryant and eight others have died in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California. Reactions came quickly on social media with many in disbelief and hoping that it wasn't true. Kobe played his entire career with the Los Angeles Lakers after being drafted by the Charlotte Hornets and then being traded. He ranks fourth in all-time scoring list and
The sports world is in absolute shock. Reports are indicating that Kobe Bryant and four others have died in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California. Reactions came quickly on social media with many in disbelief and hoping that it wasn't true. Kobe played his entire career with the Los Angeles Lakers after being drafted by the Charlotte Hornets and then being traded. He ranks fourth in all-time scoring list and
