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Bob Pettit on Louisiana Basketball and Rewatching Hoosiers

by Chris Dodson | Oct 20, 2021 | Hoops

I got the gooseflesh this week talking to LSU legend and NBA Hall of Famer Bob Pettit. Sometimes the best way to learn is simply to listen to elders; the way they approach the moment, the answer, the opportunity to impart knowledge and wisdom. To give their history....

Mercury Falls, the Sky is Clear

by Cody Tannen-Barrup | Oct 18, 2021 | Hoops

That’s right, the WNBA finals just happened. Chris Dodson previewed the significance of the event last week. I am running around his screen and taking my shot at a series recap. While the Mercury ran the risk of becoming the second Phoenix team to lose in the finals...

WNBA’s 25th Finals A Perfect Blend of Generational Achievements and Aspirations External

by Chris Dodson | Oct 15, 2021 | Hoops

An examination of the WNBA’s first 25 seasons to the NBA’s is not a fair comparison but it does help to provide context when looking at how far the women’s game has come since 1996. Both leagues worked through expansions, contractions, and labor strife internally...

NBA Crystal Ball Series | Western Conference Predictions

by Josh Motenko | Oct 12, 2021 | Hoops

As the Eastern Conference continues to improve, the balance of power has shifted somewhat dramatically over the past couple seasons from the once-dominant West. In the 23 years since Michael Jordan retired, the Western Conference has crowned an NBA champion 15 of...

NBA Crystal Ball Series | Eastern Conference Predictions

by Josh Motenko | Oct 5, 2021 | Hoops

Last year I predicted the Milwaukee Bucks as the top team in the East and pointed to the upgrade of Jrue Holiday over Eric Bledsoe and the addition of Bobby Portis as an underrated pick-up. I knew he was worth more than his decreased value since punching Nikola...

NOLA Basketball Culture Series Part III with Rory Poplion and Shaun Dumas

by Chris Dodson | Sep 30, 2021 | Hoops

Coaches Rory Poplion and Shaun Dumas are building a championship culture in New Orleans that is attracting global attention in the present, while also building a long-term legacy that ensures the pounding of a basketball is part of the city’s soundtrack for decades to...

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