Basketball

Basketball

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HBCU teams that made the NCAA men's basketball tournament have lower graduation rates than many teams from major conferences.
The NBA has become an athletic expression of black masculinity. "Linsanity" could alter the cultural context of the league.

Where is the NBA I grew up with?

The NBA has been steadily losing its fanbase for the last few years. This is due to several different reasons, including superstars being able to dictate where they play. Whatever happened to the "good ol' days" of classic NBA basketball?
It has been almost five decades since Texas Western College defeated the University of Kentucky. Is the game still as meaningful today as it was then? Here's why I think it stands the test of time.
The annual report "Keeping Score When it Counts" by Dr. Richard Lapchick shows that black male basketball players at Division I schools continue to lag behind their white teammates.
LeBron James analyzes his legacy as well as the backlash he received in his move to Miami by asking "What should I do?"

No excuses

Is this boot camp? Players have been known to ask that question of Bob Hurley's coaching methods. Although making it through this "boot camp" is tough, many have succeeded. Throughout Hurley's years of coaching, he has enforced his basketball knowledge into his boys. The results have paid off, too, leading him to the Hall of Fame.

Ode to the Wizard of Westwood

I’m telling you, when a building goes down, like your old high school, or someone “close” to you dies, a piece of you goes with them. That is how it feels with the passing of John Wooden. This is an Ode to the Wizard of Westwood.
The upcoming free agency of superstars LeBron James, Dwanye Wade and Chris Bosh, all one of the top five players drafted in 2003, is going to prove to be interesting to watch. So, which NBA teams will make an effort to attract at least one of these players? Read on to find out.

It's the NBA's version of the Final Four

The NBA play-offs are winding down and apparently we have the best four teams remaining. Take a look at a prediction of the outcome.
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