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Ex-NBA Commissioner: Remove Marijuana Ban

by Louis Olvera - 27 October 201714 March 2018 0955

Former NBA commissioner David Stern has agreed to the idea that the league should remove marijuana from the list of banned substances. Stern recently sat down with former NBA player Al Harrington, who has become an entrepreneur on the medical marijuana field, and discussed the role that marijuana has in the

Sports Gazette NBA Writers Poll 17/18 Part 6: Most Valuable Player

by Adam Samuel - 16 October 201729 October 2017 0833

With the start of the NBA regular season on the horizon, the writers of the Sports Gazette have come together to provide their thoughts on the season to come. In part 6, we decide who we believe will win the Most Valuable Player award in 2017/18. Matt Horsman 1. Russell Westbrook (3pts)

Sports Gazette NBA Writers Poll 17/18 Part 5: Champion Picks

by Adam Samuel - 15 October 201729 October 2017 0879

With the start of the NBA regular season on the horizon, the writers of the Sports Gazette have come together to provide their thoughts on the season to come. In part 5, we decide who we believe will be hoisting the Larry O’Brien trophy come the end of the season. Matt

Sports Gazette NBA Writers Poll 17/18 Part 4: Rookie of the Year

by Adam Samuel - 14 October 201729 October 2017 0831

With the start of the NBA regular season on the horizon, the writers of the Sports Gazette have come together to provide their thoughts on the season to come. In part 4, we decide who we believe will clain the Rookie Of The Year award in 2017/18. Matt Horsman Lonzo Ball

Sports Gazette NBA Writers Poll 17/18 Part 3: Number 1 Picks

by Adam Samuel - 14 October 201729 October 2017 0807

With the start of the NBA regular season on the horizon, the writers of the Sports Gazette have come together to provide their thoughts on the season to come. In part 3, we name the player that we would draft #1 if we were to start a team today. Matt Horsman

Sports Gazette NBA Writers Poll 17/18 Part 2: Most Disappointing Team

by Adam Samuel - 13 October 201729 October 2017 0757

With the start of the NBA regular season on the horizon, the writers of the Sports Gazette have come together to provide their thoughts on the season to come. In part 2, we state which teams we feel have either had the most disappointing offseason, or will be below expectations

Sports Gazette NBA Writers Poll 17/18 Part 1: Best Offseason Move

by Adam Samuel - 13 October 201729 October 2017 0787

With the start of the NBA regular season on the horizon, the writers of the Sports Gazette have come together to provide their thoughts on the season to come. Over a six-part series of articles, a panel of five will analyse the lay of the land, and decide who we

Why the culture of ‘superteams’ is ruining the NBA

by Ben Morse - 8 October 201719 March 2018 0673

When I bought an Oklahoma City Thunder shirt four seasons ago, adorned with Kevin Durant across the back, I was almost certain that I would never have to worry about him changing teams - I was wrong. Durant joined the Golden State Warriors on July 7th, 2016 in Free Agency in

NBA All-Star Game changing format

by Louis Olvera - 4 October 201722 October 2017 0805

The 2018 NBA All-Star Game in Los Angeles on Feb. 18th is getting a Hollywood makeover. Due to the criticism that last year's game got after the no-defense dunk fest in New Orleans, the NBA decided to make a change. The NBA is saying goodbye to the classic All-Star game format

Sport trumps hate

by Louis Olvera - 26 September 201720 January 2018 0839

United States President Donald Trump made headlines in the sports world by attacking NFL and NBA stars this past weekend. Both organizations and more fired back and made a statement to the president. United States President Donald Trump has entered a new stage of public debate controversy after this past