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Bubble Busted: NBA Players and Fans Express their Thoughts on Bubble Life
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By Brandon Simmons The NBA is supposed to resume its season at the end of the month in a bubble but could be interrupted by the bubble guts. Plenty of players from teams in the league’s restart have been vocal about the conditions they are experiencing in an around the…
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Three Factors That Can Build Up HBCU’s as NCAA Powerhouses
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While protests denouncing police brutality against black citizens spring up across the country, a byproduct of these demonstrations have been the encouragement to support black businesses and institutions. The one aspect of the black community in which these two intersect: the Historically Black College and University, affectionately known as the…
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Black Quarterback 2019 – Divisional Round 2020
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By Brandon Simmons Minnesota Vikings vs. San Francisco 49ers The San Francisco 49ers begin their playoff run by hosting the Minnesota Vikings, who are coming off their overtime road victory against the New Orleans Saints in the Wild Card. The Niners are currently reaping the fruits of their rebuilding labor,…
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Bullheaded – Showdown
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The Houston Texans are back from the bye week and they already have a tough matchup awaiting for them. Sunday, they will go on the road to face the Baltimore Ravens in a showdown with playoff seeding and career NFL implications. Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson and Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson…
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Black Quarterback 2019 – Week 10 – Turn on the Lights
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Lamar Jackson the New Vick? Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson has gained the entire attention of the league right now. His explosive playmaking conjured up memories of another mobile signal caller, which was Michael Vick. This comparison started to hit Twitter on Sunday when Jackson ran for a 47 yard…
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Black Quarterback 2019 – Week 8 – Seeing Things
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Orlando Scandrick Can’t Be Blamed Former NFL player Orlando Scandrick ruffled some feathers when he went on FS1’s Undisputed and threw his former Philadelphia Eagles teammates under the bus. His interview was a behind the scenes look at the trouble the Eagles were having this season. Scandrick’s observations ranged from…
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Black Quarterback 2019 – Week 7- On the Job
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First off…R.I.P. to Oakland Raiders legend Willie Brown! Did Brissett Solidify himself as the Future Starting QB of the Colts? Indianapolis Colts quarterback is having the greatest job interview of all time. Brissett took over the starting job when former Colts QB Andrew Luck abruptly announced his retirement. Instead of…
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Bullheaded – Late Registration
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The Houston Texans were not quite prepared to enroll into their 2019 season, so they had to do a late registration of sorts to get their team in order. That included trading away a key piece of their defense(Jadeveon Clowney) while trading away some early round picks to acquire a…
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Adam Silver Blames Low Ratings on Time Zones and Lebron Leaving the East
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This year’s NBA playoffs has seen the focus shift on the current superstars in the postseason, but fans are feeling the absence of Los Angeles Lakers forward Lebron James, especially the eastern conference fans during the regular season. The Lakers missed the playoffs this season so obviously people are not…
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What Should the Rockets Do?
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A week after the Houston Rockets’ playoff-ending loss to the Golden State Warriors, I decided to not embellish into the disappointment too much but rather write my feelings about the whole thing. Heading into the 2019 NBA playoffs, the 2018-2019 Houston Rockets were considered the best team to knock off…