In the March 31 issue of the New Yorker, Kobe Bryant discussed life, race and the inevitable conclusion of his illustrious basketball career with Ben McGrath.…
LeBron James’ mother Gloria James has narrowly escaped jail time for her arrest last year for slapping a valet at the Foutainbleau Hotel in Miami. James’ lawyers helped Gloria James out of jail by drawing up an agreement with Miami prosecutors. The court will dismiss her public intoxication charge if she completes 20 hours of […]
Basketball player, LeBron James has addressed the American high school drop out crisis in a new PSA for for The U.S. Army and the Ad Council. According to boostup.org, 46% of all African Americans and 44% of all Hispanics do not graduate high school. The Huffington Post reports: “Just like the public service announcement says, […]
Basketball superstar, LeBron James has expressed regret over the way he left the Cleveland Cavaliers to sign with the Miami Heat on television. Before “The Decision,” LeBron was a popular player playing for a small market team with no superstars. After “The Decision” he became one of the most hated players in the NBA. USA […]
Mega basketball super star and entrepreneur Magic Johnson took time out to discuss behavior and charity work at an event. He made note that one of the young people he has given a scholarship was attending college. Watch on: Make sure to read: Shocking Look At The High Cost Of Childhood Obesity [INFOGRAPHIC] OPINION: Can […]
LeBron James said he was sorry on Wednesday night (May 11th). A year to the day after a game 5 debacle against the very same Boston Celtics, where James took tremendous criticism for allegedly quitting on the court in a 120-88 rout, he apologized to fans, family and friends he left behind in Cleveland: “The […]
LeBron James mother, Gloria James was arrested in Miami for misdemeanor assault. According to TMZ, Gloria was at the Fountainbleau hotel sometime late Wednesday night partying at LIV nightclub with some of her girlfriends, but when she tried to leave the hotel, she got into an altercation with one of the valet parking attendants. James […]
No sport has been more celebrated in the black community than the game of basketball. From the gifted athletes, to the way the players transcended their sport and became celebrities for their athletic talents, basketball, if not America’s game, is black America’s game. Here are nine basketball players who made it so. Related: 25 Reasons […]
Every hoops fan dreams of that one special birthday when his pro-ball heroes gather on a court to see if he’s got game. President Obama had that chance Sunday, assembling a virtual dream team of college and pro basketball players for a presidential pickup game in front of wounded veterans and participants in a White […]
LeBron James addressed the letter by Cavs owner, Dan Gilbert at a press conference in Miami. Here’s what he had to say: To hear my former owner’s comments, I absolutely know I made the right decision When things hit the fan, you see a guy’s true colors. I have no reaction because at the end […]
From USAToday.com: Jesse Jackson criticized Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert on Sunday, saying Gilbert sees LeBron James as a “runaway slave” and that the owner’s comments after the free-agent forward decided to join the Miami Heat put the player in danger. Shortly after James announced his decision last week, Gilbert fired off an incendiary letter to […]
