By Sydney Gibbs In the second round of the 2019 NBA Draft, the Brooklyn Nets selected breakout star, University of Georgia’s Nicolas Claxton to fill their power forward position. The Nets picked up a fluid athlete who has exceptional technique and basketball IQ. His strong frame fits well with the Net’s organization and he will…
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Lonzo Ball: Not quite the fairytale start
The Los Angeles Lakers No. 2 pick was supposed to be the answer but he’s turning out to be a problem.
ELITE’s Top 10 Fan Base’s in American Professional Sports
By: Chase Hutchins Sports have the ability to make us feel in a way that nothing else in the world can. It shapes who we are and gives our day to day lives a sense of purpose. We feel this sort of natural serotonin release because we are put in a position where we are…
Play or Rest?
By Shaquira Speaks The Cleveland Cavaliers, San Antonio Spurs and Golden State Warriors are headlining the new debate on if players should rest or not. The debate intensified over the past few weeks when head coach Steve Kerr decided not to play Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson or Draymond Green during their visit to the Spurs….
Heart Over Height
by Chase Hutchins We are only a couple weeks back from the All-Star break and already we are seeing some impressive numbers from Boston Celtics guard, Isaiah Thomas. But what is it that drives the two-time Eastern Conference All-Star, and potential MVP candidate? Being the current leader of the NBA’s all-time winningest franchise, one can…
Boogie and The Brow
by Michael Hebert Sacramento Kings center Demarcus Cousins was enjoying a jam-packed weekend where he could relax, play basketball with the best players in the world, and unwind before heading into the second half of the season. Cousins had been unhappy for a while with his current status on the Sacramento Kings roster, where it…
The King’s Joy
by Shaquira Speaks The Cleveland Cavaliers were one of the major teams that were quiet during the excitement of the NBA trade deadline on Feb. 23. But it’s what they did after the deadline that has been jaw-dropping. Earlier this season, LeBron James made waves when he became very vocal about needing to fill a…
It’s never over
By Shaquira Speaks It’s not over until the fat lady sings. 2016 has been a year for lessons for the sports world. The biggest one being “a 3-1 lead is not a green light for a championship”. On November 2, 2016, the unthinkable occurred. The Chicago Cubs won their first World Series in 108 years. Their…
Home sweet home
By Shaquira Speaks Dwight Howard played his third game for Atlanta last night, and so far he looks great. Like really great. It was almost to the point where you had to do a double take mid-game and say “Who’s that guy wearing the number 8?” This could be a good fit for him. In…
2016-2017 NBA season preview
By Brianna Patton With the 2016-2017 NBA season underway, many are anticipating how the season will play out with a talented rookie class and big free agent moves. It’s that time again for my NBA season predictions. Rookie of the year: Jaylen Brown. Many analysts have the top-2 draft picks Ben Simmons or Brandon Ingram…
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