Tag: basketball
Johnny Juzang Is Eligible To Play For UCLA
WESTWOOD–The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) officially announced on Wednesday, May 27 that Johnny Juzang, the former Kentucky guard, is eligible to play for...
Southern California Native Russell Westbrook Pays Tribute To Medical Workers
WEST HOLLYWOOD— Russel Westbrook, guard for NBA's Houston Rockets, delighted medical first responders at MLK Community Hospital on Thursday, May 21.
The player, a native...
Kobe Bryant’s Handprint Sold For $75,000!
BEVERLY HILLS—On April 30 Julien’s Auction presented concrete from Kobe Bryant's 2011 hand print at the famed Graupman’s Chinese Theater. Julien’s Auction claimed it...
Draft Kings Is The Ultimate Playbook
UNITED STATES─DraftKings is a fantasy sport betting giant that has expanded into a sportsbook provider, and they have combined the two together to create...
“The Way Back” Is A Stirring Drama
HOLLYWOOD─This movie has been touted as a comeback performance for actor Ben Affleck, who hasn’t really had a box-office hit or critical darling in...
High School Basketball Coach Attacked By His Players
NEWARK, NJ—A high school basketball coach tried stopping his players from bullying another student and was instead attacked by them on February 4.
The assault...
NBA Star Kobe Bryant And Daughter Gianna Killed In Helicopter Crash
CALABASAS—Former NBA star Kobe Bryant was killed in a helicopter crash on Sunday, January 26 in a helicopter crash in Calabasas. The athlete was...
Clippers Knock Off Lakers On Opening Night
LOS ANGELES—The NBA IS BACK! The Battle for LA lived up to the pressure and hype, as the Los Angeles Clippers knocked off the...
Liza Stazel, Mother Of Tyler Honeycutt Suing Los Angeles
SHERMAN OAKS—Liza Stazel, is a the mother of former UCLA and Sacramento Kings basketball player Tyler Honeycutt, she is now suing the city of...
Family Wrongfully Accused Of Stealing From Nike
SANTA MONICA—A family who bought a basketball from the Santa Monica Nike Store has accused a store employee of racial profiling claiming they stole...
Magic Johnson Resigns As Lakers President
LOS ANGELES—Former NBA player Earvin “Magic” Johnson, 59, announced on April 9 that he was leaving his position as president of the Los Angeles...
Virginia Is 2019 NCAA Tournament Champions
UNITED STATES—The 2019 NCAA Tournament has been a whirlwind for basketball teams. Several #1 seeds fell to the waistline, surprises were delivered and when...
NCAA Final Four Set
UNITED STATES—This was the weekend that I was waiting for. We went from 16 teams to 4 and it was a ton of surprises...
UCLA Star Kris Wilkes Announces NBA Tryouts
WESTWOOD—UCLA Bruins sophomore basketball star Kristafer Wilkes, 20, announced on Wednesday, March 27 plans to end his college career and hire an agent in...
The Sweet 16 Is Set!
UNITED STATES—Well the first weekend of the NCAA Tournament has come and gone and I must say it was a quiet one to say...
March Madness Kicks Off
UNITED STATES—It has arrived: March Madness is officially upon us! The NCAA has chosen its teams to compete during the pinnacle of college basketball...
Blake Griffin Is Selling His Pacific Palisades Mansion
PACIFIC PALISADES—NBA player Blake Griffin, a forward for the Detroit Pistons is selling his former Pacific Palisades mansion for $10.9 million.
The home is located...
Retired NBA Player Austin Croshere Selling Home
MALIBU—Retired NBA player Austin Croshere, 43, who played for the Indiana Pacers has placed his Malibu home on the market to rent for $25,000...
Shareef O’Neal Out For Season
LOS ANGELES—UCLA basketball recruit Shareef O’Neal is out for the season after having heart surgery. A problem with his heart was discovered during a...
Video Of Tyler Honeycutt Altercation Released
SHERMAN OAKS—The Los Angeles Police Department released body cam video of the death of former UCLA player Tyler Honeycutt. Honeycutt was found dead from...
