PRESS BOX: Trouble in La La Land: LeBron’s legacy on the line with the Lakers
Arrick Wilson, Sports Editor LeBron James has had pressure to be great his entire life. The Akron, Ohio native was put into the spotlight at the young age of 18 and scouted as one of the greatest NBA draft prospects by many analysts. The spotlight has amplified as the Lakers are struggling to stay on […]
PRESS BOX: From NBA champion to college freshman, J.R. Smith goes back to school
Arrick Wilson, Contributing Writer Last year, J.R. Smith won his second NBA Championship with the Los Angeles Lakers. A year later, the NBA veteran retired after 16 years of play and became a 36-year-old college freshman. I am an 18-year-old college freshman, just learning about the world as a whole. It has to be odd […]
Hyland declares for NBA Draft
Noah Fleischman, Sports Editor Sophomore guard Bones Hyland declared for the NBA Draft on Saturday evening, leaving the Rams with two years of eligibility remaining. “The past two years with Ram Nation have been the most exciting and rewarding time of my life,” Hyland wrote in a tweet. “The VCU experience will continue to be […]
PRESS BOX: The Miami Heat maintain a legit shot to upset the Los Angeles Lakers
Ryan Grube, Contributing Writer Even since the departure of LeBron James, who decided to return to Cleveland following the 2014 NBA Finals, the Miami Heat have been able to stay afloat and remain competitive in an increasingly-tough Eastern Conference. Now in the 2020 NBA Finals against the Lakers, Miami is faced with a hefty challenge, […]
Ex-VCU star Troy Daniels deserves more playing time in Denver
Ryan Grube, Contributing Writer In today’s basketball world, the ability to shoot a perimeter jumpshot is a knack that more and more teams are seeking in their athletes — and that more players are attempting to add to their arsenals. For former VCU guard Troy Daniels (2009-13), the sought-after art of shooting the basketball has […]
VCU men’s basketball’s Marcus Santos-Silva to enter NBA Draft while keeping eligibility
Noah Fleischman, Sports Editor Junior forward Marcus Santos-Silva has entered his name into the NBA Draft, while keeping his NCAA eligibility, he announced on an Instagram post on Friday night. “I feel like it’s a perfect time for me to put my name in so I can get the feedback that I need to make […]
Press Box: Shorter playoff series will reduce injuries in the NBA
Nile McNair, Contributing Writer In last season’s NBA Finals, the Golden State Warriors lost two of their starting five to injuries sustained in the playoffs. The Warriors were the favorites to win the title, but losing superstars Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson to injury in the playoffs dashed their chances; opening the door for the […]
Tea Time with Tagwa: Put some respect on Kobe’s check
Tagwa Shammet, Opinions Editor Tea timers, on Jan. 26 we lost a legend. We lost a man who put his heart into everything he did, on and off the court. We lost a man who played basketball with talent and determination. We lost a man who was passionate about training the next generation of players. We […]
Press Box: The lack of star power on the World Cup team is good for the NBA
Nile McNair, Contributing Writer As the NBA offseason winds down, the final glimpse of summer basketball before the start of the NBA’s regular season is the FIBA Basketball World Cup in China. This year’s World Cup team is not as star-studded as the Americans are used to; the team has only two all-stars in Kemba […]
Press Box: The Warriors should remain title favorites following Cousins’ injury
Ryan Grube, Contributing Writer Normal, fair-weather, bandwagon or otherwise, the Golden State Warriors’ fan base was shocked when starting center DeMarcus Cousins went down clutching his left quad in Game 2 of Golden State’s opening round matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers. As Cousins suffered in pain just four minutes into the contest, panic-stricken fans […]