LeBron James joins other stars to form a voting rights group

by admin - June 10, 20200

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and other big-name athletes are certainly doing a lot more than talking in today’s divisive political landscape.Following the murder of George Floyd by a then-Minneapolis police officer back in May 25, sports stars have taken that next step in activism. Here’s the latest example.LeBron James-led voting rights group.On Wednesday, James joined the likes of fellow NBA star Trae Young, retired star Jalen Rose and the WNBA’s Skylar Diggins-Smith to form More Than a Vote. It’s a voting rights group aimed at helping African-Americans register to vote and remain active in the political scene.“Because of everything that’s going on, people are finally starting to listen to us — we feel like

NBA teams planning for summer league in August?

by admin - June 6, 20200

The 2019-20 NBA season will resume in Orlando on July 31. Only 22 of the league’s 30 teams will return to action with the eight other squads remaining idle.2019-20 NBA seasonSaid season is slated to resume at Walt Disney World in Orlando. It will include each team playing eight games before a potential play-in tournament and the playoffs.The Atlanta Hawks, Charlotte Hornets, Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers, Detroit Pistons, Minnesota Timberwolves, Golden State Warriors and New York Knicks are the teams who have already seen their seasons end.NBA Summer League?In what can’t be considered too much of a surprise, the traditional Summer League in Las Vegas and other metropolitan areas have been canceled. Obviously, the season still

2020 NBA Draft: Predicting the top-10 picks

by admin - June 4, 20200

The 2020 NBA Draft is now officially set for October after the league’s board of governors approved a plan to resume the 2019-20 season on July 31 at Walt Disney World in Orlando.Pushed back from June due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 class is seen as one of the worst in the modern history of the annual event.The Golden State Warriors, Cleveland Cavaliers and Minnesota Timberwolves all boast the best odds to earn the top pick when the lottery takes place in August.It’s in this, that I look at the top-10 selections and the direction each team will likely go when the draft takes place in the fall.Note: Lottery simulation provided by Tankathon1- Cleveland