Shane McNichol covers college basketball and the NBA for Larry Brown Sports. He also blogs about basketball at Palestra Back and has contributed to Rush The Court, ESPN.com, and USA Today Sports Weekly. Follow him on Twitter @OnTheShaneTrain.
College basketball’s season is starting to hum as it moves closer to hitting its stride. We’re still weeks away from the highs of conference rivals in packed gyms, prepping for…
Thanksgiving has a reputation for being a football-filled holiday. Those days are long gone. College hoops has staked a claim on not just Turkey Day, but the entire weekend. The…
Following his selection as the 2nd overall pick in Thursday’s NBA draft, Lonzo Ball’s welcome to the Los Angeles Lakers has been as animated as expected. It began with his…
Stephen A. Smith has been outspoken about his displeasure with Phil Jackson and James Dolan’s efforts to run the New York Knicks. Thursday on ESPN’s “First Take,” he criticized Jackson,…
After losing to the Warriors in five games in the NBA Finals, the Cleveland Cavaliers have shown a keen interest in upgrading their roster before next season. That won’t be…
Derek Carr just finished a great season and followed it up by becoming the highest paid player in NFL history. As a young quarterback negotiating with a team with cap…
After a successful first term, Chris Paul has been re-elected to serve as the President of the NBA Player’s Association. During his first term, Paul was involved in the negotiation…
The Red Sox celebrated the storied career of David Ortiz on Friday night, and the former first baseman and designated hitter had his number retired and threw out the first…
The Los Angeles Clippers were expected to undergo changes this summer and the first domino has fallen. According the Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical, Blake Griffin is opting out of…
After Lonzo Ball was drafted with the second overall pick in Thursday’s NBA Draft, expectations are high in Los Angeles for the young point guard. Those expectations may have grown…