Joe Johnson will forever have his place in NBA history as the clutchest player of all-time and perhaps the player with the most nicknames. According to Basketball Reference, his nicknames consist of “Iso Joe,” “Joe Cool,” “Big Shot Joe,” and “Armadillo Cowboy” (really, where did that last one come from? And they’re missing one, but […]
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Brandon Jennings is Real Winner in Release From New York Knicks
The New York Knicks continue to make mind-boggling moves in the hopes of recovering an otherwise disastrous season. Last week, they waived seven-year point guard Brandon Jennings, a move that appears indicative of New York trying to “tank” the remainder of the season. Jennings, who is known for his competitive nature, has emphasized his wish […]
Golden State Warriors Should Be Praised For Relief Donations, Not Shamed For Donation Amount
Earlier this month, a fire erupted in an Oakland warehouse, killing 36 people. Many local sports teams, including the Golden State Warriors, have contributed money to the Oakland fire relief efforts. The Warriors announced this in a tweet on December 7. While many fans were supportive of Golden State’s donation, others were not pleased by […]
Chicago Bulls Impress in Hot Start to the 2016-17 Season
The Chicago Bulls made a plethora of moves this offseason that were highly controversial in the NBA realm. First, they dealt their hometown player, Derrick Rose, who spent the first eight seasons of his career in Chicago. Of course, some Bulls fans were hurt by this move. Rose was not the only old face on the […]
NBA: Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan, and Kevin Garnett Retiring Signify End of an Era
The end of the 2015-16 season marked the retirement of three big names in the NBA: Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan, and Kevin Garnett. All of these players spent two decades (or close to) in the NBA, and there is no doubt the league will be different without them. For most of the 2000s, the NBA […]
May Sports Recap!
Thursday, May 5th Men’s Baseball WINS against Brooklyn College Score: 10-2 Men’s Tennis WINS against John Jay College Score: 5-0 Men’s Baseball WINS against Brooklyn College Score: 14-1 Saturday, May 7th Men’s Baseball WINS against Lehman College Score: 8-5 Women’s Softball WINS against Lehman College Score: 9-7 Men’s Baseball WINS against College of Staten Island […]
Baruch College Athletics: March Sports Recap!
March Sports Tuesday, March 1st, Men’s Tennis LOSES to Yeshiva University Score: 1-8 Wednesday, March 2nd, Men’s Basketball WINS against Farmingdale State College Score: 81-76 Men’s Baseball WINS against North Central University Score: 15-1 Friday, March 4th Men’s Volleyball LOSES to Springfield College Score: 0-3 (15-25, 16-25, 21-25) Men’s Baseball WINS against Olivet College Score: […]
Brooklyn College Athletics: March Sports Recap
March Sports Wednesday, March 2nd, Men’s Volleyball LOSES to the City College of New York Score: 0-3 Friday, March 4th, Men’s Basketball LOSES to New York University in NCAA Tournament Score: 67-87 Saturday, March 5th, Women’s Basketball WINS against Centenary College (New Jersey) in ECAC Division III Metro Championships Score: 65-40 Men’s Volleyball LOSES to […]
Warriors-Spurs: The Race to the Championship
Just eleven regular-season games remain for the Golden State Warriors and San Antonio Spurs, and they lead the NBA with the best records. The Warriors are the favorites to repeat as NBA champions this season, but do the Spurs have other plans? Although the Warriors have been the most talked-about team this season, the Spurs […]
NBA Midseason Awards
With half of the NBA season gone, it’s a good time to consider the production and efforts of players from around the league. Who are the frontrunners for awards at this time of the season? Most Valuable Player: Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors Who’s more deserving of this year’s MVP award than the reigning MVP? Curry […]