Tragedy struck in Boston on Monday afternoon when two bombs exploded near the finish line to the 2013 Boston Marathon. Below is a video of President Barack Obama’s response followed by the Twitter reaction from the NBA. [Read more…]
Sheridan Hoops Rookie Rankings: Week 17
NBA scouts may have overlooked Bradley Beal’s best quality. When Beal declared for the 2012 draft, his combination of 6-5 size and excellent mechanics made him the top shooting guard prospect. After a slow start to the season – somewhat attributed to the injury absence oF backcourt mate John Wall – he has found his rhythm and is shooting better than 46 percent from the field since New Year’s Day. However, Beal also has shown remarkable mental and physical toughness throughout his
Tweet of the Day: Kevin Durant
The big sports news story on Wednesday had nothing to do with basketball, yet it has become the hot topic among NBA athletes. Thursday has seen many players weighing in on the Manti Te’o story. While there may be ongoing investigations seeking to determine the truth of the matter, it has not stopped people on the internet from throwing around their opinions—many of which are negative. Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star forward Kevin Durant spoke out on Te’o’s behalf to ask his tweeps to
Tweet of the Day: Brandon Knight
Monday night … The BCS National Championship … THE big game in college football. Detroit Pistons guard Brandon Knight is watching the game.
Tweet of the Day: Anthony Morrow
News broke early Saturday morning of a terrible tragedy that rocked the NFL’s Kansas City Chiefs. 25 year-old linebacker Jovan Belcher killed his girlfriend at their home before taking his own life at the Chiefs practice facility in front of his head coach, Romeo Crennel, and general manager, Scott Pioli. [Read more…]