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Beyond the Arc by Ben Fiore   Zion Williamson has been at the center of everyone’s attention since he was playing middle school basketball.  He was a star in high school and blossomed in his freshman season at Duke.  Through all of that time, everyone has been wondering which company he’d sign a shoe dealContinueContinue reading “Zion Williamson Signs Multi-Year Shoe Deal With “Jordan” Brand”

Beyond the Arc by Ben Fiore Tim Duncan is one of the most idolized basketball legends of all time.  The Big Fundamental spent his entire 19 year, 5 championship career in San Antonio with the Spurs.  He has just signed to be the assistant coach of the team joining his long time coach and mentorContinueContinue reading “As the Basketball Gods Would Have it, Tim Duncan Is the Spurs New Assistant Coach”

Manny Pacquiao is easily one of the most likable figures in the sports world today.  A lot of people think that he isn’t the titan of boxing that he once was about 10 years ago, but the 40 year old proved Saturday that he’s still got it by defeating Keith Thurman to become the worldContinueContinue reading “Pacquiao: A Man(ny) of the People”

Dear readers, as you’ve seen with the Tiger Woods article in the past, none of this is a direct quote from Ben Simmons. But we like to think this is what is on his mind if we were able to dive in. Enjoy! ”ONE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY FIVE MILLION DOLLARS BOIIIII. That’s the highest numberContinueContinue reading ““I Deserve This Sh*t!” – From the Ego Of Ben Simmons”

Beyond the Arc by Ben Fiore   The other day, the annual NBA Awards were hosted in California.  There were some great laughs between Shaq and Chuck, some celebrity cameos, and a lot of emotional speeches.  Overall it was a great night, especially because every single award given was absolutely on point. First, Bradley BealContinueContinue reading “Why the NBA Got Every Award Right This Year”

Beyond the Arc by Ben FioreMocks are always controversial but especially this year since there are only 3 real exciting prospects. I included some you might not expect in the first round.  Overall though, I think it’s pretty evident how tonight is gonna go. Here’s my picks: For any further questions as to how orContinueContinue reading “Benny Buckets’ 2019 NBA Mock Draft”

Beyond the Arc by Ben Fiore  It finally happened.  Holy shit it’s real now.  After all the speculation and attempts, Anthony Davis is a Los Angeles Laker.  Many have waited for this for a long time and the day has finally arrived.  The Lakers traded away Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram, Josh Hart, and 3 firstContinueContinue reading “Pros and Cons of the Anthony Davis Trade”

Beyond the Arc by Ben Fiore First and foremost, congratulations to Toronto and the entire country of Canada. After 25 years, the Raptors finally won their first NBA title in the history of the sport.  This means so much to the whole country and EVERY player on that team deserves it. So DON’T YOU DAREContinueContinue reading “Why You Can’t Take ANYTHING Away from the Raptors 1st Ever NBA Title”

Beyond the Arc by Ben Fiore   Last night, Kevin Durant showed a lot of heart, grit and integrity.  He had a preexisting Achilles injury which sidelined him for the first four games of the NBA finals. He tried to return last night, re-triggered the injury, and left game 5 in the 2nd quarter. AsContinueContinue reading “A Message to NBA Fans: They’re Still Humans”