By Perry Green and Stephen D. Riley Special to the AFRO The Los Angeles Lakers will proudly retire both of Kobe Bryant’s jersey numbers on Dec. 18, 2017 during halftime of their home game against the Golden State Warriors. Bryant famously wore No. 8 during his first 10 years before switching to No. 24 and […]
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Which Wizard Gets Traded First?
By Perry Green and Stephen D. Riley, AFRO Sports Writers Mired in an early season collapse, the Washington Wizards are a few more blunders away from clearing house and listening to the sounds of the Capital One Arena, the Wizards home court–and it couldn’t happen sooner. A 1-7 record never looked so bad especially when you […]
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Recalculating LeBron’s Lakers: What to Expect Now?
By Perry Green and Stephen D. Riley, AFRO Sports Desk A 2-4 start hasn’t left the Los Angeles Lakers resorting to the panic button, but a messy team fight, suspensions and LeBron James coming up short in overtime spelled out a rough first week for a team with high expectations. LeBron doesn’t solve everything and the […]
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Better LeBron Debut? Cleveland, Miami or L.A.?
By Perry Green and Stephen D. Riley, AFRO Sports Desk LeBron James has made a professional NBA team debut three times and counting in his now 15-year career. Despite an 0-3 record in team debuts, James has impressed each time he took the court. The ultimate team player, James can’t help but attract star attention whenever […]
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Is Jimmy Butler Right or Wrong for Antics?
By Perry Green and Stephen D. Riley, Special to AFRO Minnesota Timberwolves swingman Jimmy Butler is fed up and ready to go. The four-time NBA all-star has made his demands to be traded public since the start of the offseason. After failing to move the disgruntled Butler, he reportedly set off a series of curse bombs […]
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What Does Earl Thomas’ Middle Finger Gesture Mean?
By Perry Green and Stephen D. Riley, AFRO Sports Desk Seattle Seahawks super safety Earl Thomas had a unique way of thanking his soon-to-be former team for their loyalty last Sunday as he exited the field on a cart with a fractured leg. A menacing middle finger gesture by Thomas caught headlines and online views as expected but […]
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Should Eric Reid Continue Anthem Protests?
By Perry Green and Stephen D. Riley, AFRO Sports Desk Ex-San Francisco 49ers safety Eric Reid has a job in the NFL again. The Carolina Panthers signed Reid late last week, ending an offseason hiatus for the 26-year-old defensive back, who struggled to get contract offers after displaying open support for former teammate Colin Kaepernick in […]
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Can You Count on Black Quarterbacks?
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Chasing the High: Will Josh Gordon Play Again in NFL?
By Perry Green and Stephen D. Riley, AFRO Sports Desk If you’re a fan of just plain football talent and ability, then you like ex-Cleveland Browns wide receiver Josh Gordon. If you’re an avid rule-follower plus a football fan, then you probably love Gordon but just can’t break down the facts of how the supremely talented […]
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Will Steelers’ Le’Veon Bell Play this Season?
By Perry Green and Stephen D. Riley, AFRO Sports Desk The heated drama between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Le’Veon Bell reached a boiling point this weekend when Bell skipped the team’s opening game against Cleveland. Bell appears content to sit out games while preserving his health for his future employer–whoever that may be next season. Trying to figure out […]
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Are Rankings Right on LeBron James as the Second Most Influential NBA Player Ever?
By Perry Green and Stephen D. Riley, AFRO Sports Desk Sports conglomerate ESPN recently released its rankings on most influential NBA player to ever play and ranked brand new Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James as the second best ever to impact the game. Michael Jordan topped James on the list, edging James out and adding […]
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Should NFL Tweak Helmet Rules?
By Perry Green and Stephen D. Riley, AFRO Sports Writers New helmet rules in the NFL has players in the preseason puzzled. Unsure of where or how to take down incoming opponents coming at full speed, NFL defenders have been out of sorts with their tackling so far this summer. Desperate attempts to quiet safety concerns […]