Fresh off his introductory press conference with the Washington Wizards, guard Randy Foye talked to members of the media about his true position, his initial reaction to being traded, his thoughts on Kevin McHale’s influence on his game, and his memorable duel with Dwyane Wade last season.
Read MoreJames Johnson chatted with Ryan McNeill after a pre-draft workout in Toronto about what it was like to have Sports Illustrated write a feature story on him this season, how his MMA training provides him with additional toughness on the basketball court, what he feels he would bring to the Raptors if they drafted him, [...]
Read MoreHoops Addict’s college basketball writer Aaron Torres took some time this weekend to chat with me about:
* Why he would draft Jonny Flynn over Jrue Holiday
* Who he has as sleepers in the draft and who is overrated
* He weighs in on Ricky Rubio and Blake Griffin
* James Harden being a fourth scorer at best [...]
As we all know, the months leading up to the NBA Draft can make for an overwhelming flurry of inside scoops, conspiracy theories and rumors from all around the internet; this year appears to be no different.
Fortunately, Hoops Addict has been keeping tabs on all the top college prospects and will be in attendance at [...]
North Carolina was successful this season not because of one player’s staggering individual excellence or game-changing ability, but because of the collective talents of their entire roster. They found success via collectivism.
Read MoreThe University of Connecticut’s basketball season ended Saturday night with an 82-73 Final Four loss to Michigan State. While stars like A.J. Price and Hasheem Thabeet get much of the credit for this team’s success, it may have been small forward Stanley Robinson who played best this postseason.
Read MoreWith the Final Four happening this weekend, Aaron Torres and Ryan McNeill talked about a wide range of topics surrounding the games being played this weekend.
Read MoreThere’s only one man that Mitch Barnhart needs to call, and when he makes that call, needs to refuse to take no as answer. That man: John Calipari. He is everything that Kentucky and their fans want. And he’s everything they need, if they’re serious about getting back to college basketball’s elite.
Read MoreFollowing up on my interview yesterday with the President of the NCPA, today I have a chat with Dr. Russell T. Wigginton, Vice President of College Relations at Rhodes College in Memphis and the author of “The Strange Career of the Black Athlete: African Americans and Sports.”
Read MoreWell, the NCAA Tournament field has been trimmed from 65 to 16, with that number set to be dwindled to four by the end of the weekend. Before we get there though, a lot of good basketball is still to be played. Here is what to look out for this weekend.
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