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-85 posts tagged "NBA"
Charlotte Edmonds | Friday, November 15, 2019
As sports become more and more entrenched with the business world, conversations will continue to arise about expanding markets and the changing demographic of sports fans. Whether it be through expansion or relocation, numerous cities have experienced rebirths through the welcoming of a major sports league. For the purpose of this Sports Authority, I’ll share
Letter to the Editor | Monday, November 11, 2019
In light of Irish State of Mind — a week designed to fight the stigma of mental illness on campus and start the conversation of mental health — I have observed that men, myself included, have a difficult time joining the conversation. As someone who has struggled with mental illness while at Notre Dame, the
Connor Mulvena | Tuesday, November 5, 2019
I had a discussion with some friends recently that, while impressively moronic, has been on my mind for a few days now. We were thinking about the worst names and mascots in all of sports, and we each brought up a few teams who we didn’t think would spur debate but ended up being contentious.
Mike Everett | Friday, October 11, 2019
Over the past few days, a bunch of stories have developed surrounding the Hong Kong protests, specifically the response of various Americans and their attempts to appease the Chinese government. Video game company Blizzard, a subsidiary of Activision, banned a Hong Kong player and renounced his winnings after he displayed pro-Hong Kong independence sentiments on
Liam Coolican | Thursday, October 10, 2019
Sports players, coaches and managers are more than just who they are on the field. This has been shown by players like Lebron James, Colin Kapernick and Major League Soccer’s Alejandro Bedoya (who after scoring a goal in August grabbed the on-field microphone and told Congress to end gun violence), who have become influential social
Hayden Adams | Wednesday, October 9, 2019
Some say it began with the Boston Celtics in 2008. Others say with the Miami Heat in 2012. You could even make an argument for the San Antonio Spurs in 2007, or the Chicago Bulls in 1996 if you want to get frisky. In any case, the “Big Three” era of the NBA seems to
Ellen Geyer | Monday, September 23, 2019
It’s been 82 days since my last Sports Authority about the NBA. Accordingly, I will devote the remaining 482 words of this article to THE best professional sports league in the United States. Author’s note: this piece is best read while listening to the song “Basketball’ by Kurtis Blow. Note on author’s note: Basketball IS,
Jack Concannon | Monday, September 16, 2019
The NHL, NBA and MLB have all had tanking problems. Teams sought to lose as many games as they could once they were eliminated from playoff contention, gaining the opportunity to draft the next Zion Williamson or Jack Hughes in the process. This process is painstaking for fans and players alike, and causes rebuilding teams
Charlotte Edmonds | Friday, September 13, 2019
Well, it’s a new school year, so naturally we have to fight the same old, unsettled battles. This one — the fight over whether or not to compensate college athletes — has finally taken a new twist, with the State of California leading the charge. Little background: the NCAA considers itself a league of amateurs,
Jack Jerit | Wednesday, September 11, 2019
Anyone who has been following the NBA during this off-season knows the Western Conference is seriously stacked this upcoming season, with at least 10 teams — if not more — slated to have a good shot at playoff contention this season. Almost all of these top teams are sporting All-Star or All-NBA duos to contrast