This past weekend was the celebration of the NBA All-Stars, a weekend for the best of the best to (somewhat) relax and show off their skills. Currently the weekend consists of the Celebrity Game, the Rising Stars Game, the Skills Competition, the Three Point Competition, the Dunk Contest, the new addition which was an HBCUContinueContinue reading “Fixing The NBA All-Star Weekend”
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Heat vs. Lakers: Preview and Final Prediction
It’s finally time for the NBA Finals as Game 1 is set for tonight at 9 pm. The road to get here wasn’t necessarily ideal BUT here we are. The road for both the Los Angeles Lakers and the Miami Heat also was the one that was to be believed less traveled. But no doubt,ContinueContinue reading “Heat vs. Lakers: Preview and Final Prediction”
2020 NBA Finals: Lakers vs Heat
Beyond the Arc By Ben Fiore After a loooooong NBA season, the stage is finally set for the grand finale. Many ups and downs through this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic and all of the occurrences of social injustice. Though the NBA was able to recoup and resume operations to give us this starContinueContinue reading “2020 NBA Finals: Lakers vs Heat”
Coronavirus Hits the Sports World
It’s insane to imagine that in a world where we demand instant reactions from our biggest athletes that we won’t be getting our beloved media for a while now. Earlier this month Seria A, Italy’s top-flight soccer/football league banned fans from attending games in an attempt to quarantine the disease. Naturally, that didn’t stop oneContinueContinue reading “Coronavirus Hits the Sports World”
Lebron James continues to defy father time
Lebron James has been in the league for 17 years and he’s always been known for his high-flying antics around the rim over the course of his career as he’s solidified himself as one of the best players of all-time. But, normally, as players reach the later parts of their careers those high-flying plays startContinueContinue reading “Lebron James continues to defy father time”
Top 10 Sports Moments of the Decade: Moments 1-5
We’re at the final 5 sports moments of the decade. You can recap the honorable mentions here and moments 6-10 here. I want to keep this intro pretty short but I’d be remiss if I didn’t say that 2016 may have been the one of the greatest years in sports of all time. 5. SuperContinueContinue reading “Top 10 Sports Moments of the Decade: Moments 1-5”
CONFIRMED: LeBron James, Steve Kerr and the NBA Are Commies
The shit show that currently is the NBA’s handling of the Hong Kong/China debacle takes another, unexpected ( but not surprising) twist. Lakers superstar and Judas Iscariot to Cleveland, LeBron James said probably the stupidest thing in his career yesterday (and that is saying something.) The self proclaimed “King” was asked about the situation inContinueContinue reading “CONFIRMED: LeBron James, Steve Kerr and the NBA Are Commies”
Thank You, Fred McLeod
“GOODBYE OAKLAND, ITS OVER!!!” Cleveland lost a great one yesterday. Our beloved Cavaliers play-by-play announcer Fred McLeod passed away Monday night. Since 2006, Fred has been the voice of the Cavaliers alongside Mr. Cavalier, Austin Carr. From Strongsville which is 20 minutes southwest of downtown Cleveland. Fred was the voice of some of the greatestContinueContinue reading “Thank You, Fred McLeod”
LeBron James’ Fatherhood Doesn’t Effect Your Personal Life
Beyond the Arc by Ben Fiore Someone always has something negative to say about LeBron James. This time it just happens to be about his parenting. LeBron is now being criticized for being “overhyped” at his son’s basketball game. LeBron celebrated after Bronny Jr threw down a dunk and was seen celebrating on the courtContinueContinue reading “LeBron James’ Fatherhood Doesn’t Effect Your Personal Life”
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