By Tim Lacy, Special to the AFRO LeBron James is starting to understand what MLB Hall of Famer Yogi Berra meant when he uttered the yogyism, “It’s like deja vu all over again!” When LeBron departed Cleveland a eights years ago, it was no secret he was tired of dragging a team of mediocre players around […]
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Are NFL Players Considering Striking to Get Guaranteed Money Contracts?
By Perry Green, AFRO Sports Editor NFL players have long made it clear they’re planning on a lockout once the current collective bargaining agreement expires in 2021, three years from now. The NFL Player’s Association even warned players to “start saving money” for what they believe will be a long holdout against the league, as players […]
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L.A.-‘Bron? Can Lakers and LeBron Win Title?
By Perry Green and Stephen D. Riley, AFRO Sports Contributors James and the Los Angeles Lakers agreed to a four-year, $154 million deal on July 1, the opening day of NBA free agency. The King is on the move again, but he’s walking right into the lion’s den, heading out west to the same state […]
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Reimagining the Wizards with DeMarcus Cousins Next Season
By Stephen D. Riley, Special to AFRO The NBA rumor mill isn’t exactly spinning with DeMarcus Cousins-to-D.C. predictions but it is definitely moving. With no cap space available and a gaping hole in the middle of their roster after this week’s trade that swapped Marcin Gortat for Austin Rivers, the Washington Wizards are in desperate need for a […]
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NBA Star Donovan Mitchell Said His Mom Was Racially Profiled In Her Own Apartment Complex
By Perry Green, AFRO Sports Editor NBA star Donovan Mitchell recently claimed his mother was a victim of racism within her own home community. Mitchell, runner-up for NBA Rookie of the Year this season, had posted a long note from his Twitter account Saturday, explaining how his mom, Nicole, was allegedly a victim of racial profiling […]
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Who Emerges as the Best Prospect from the 2018 NBA Class?
By Perry Green and Stephen D. Riley, AFRO Sports Desk The 2018 NBA Draft is recorded and in the books. The incoming rookie class is hailed as a talented group with several promising players that could emerge on the next level. Big men dominated early in the draft but some important guards went to a few […]
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Now That Hockey Is Over, We Can Get Back to Sports We Really Love
By Tim Lacy, Special to the AFRO The Washington Capitals had monopolized our TVs for the past two weeks. One couldn’t turn on the tube without seeing Ovechkin’s missing tooth smile looking out at you. Hockey isn’t the most popular conversation among people of color, but there are some dyed in the wool fans who didn’t […]
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Fire Ernie! Wizards Use First Rounder on Third String Forward
By Stephen D. Riley, Special to AFRO Despite handing an already athletically-challenged small forward $100-million-plus last summer, the Washington Wizards decided to dive back into the small forward pile and draft Troy Brown Jr. with the 15th pick in the NBA Draft on Thursday night. Wizards general manager Ernie Grunfeld lauded Brown’s position flexibility and the […]
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Wizards Willing to Move Back in Draft, Botch Another Season
By Stephen D. Riley, Special to AFRO On the heels of the Washington Capitals bringing home the Stanley Cup Trophy to the streets of Washington D.C., the Washington Wizards are on the clock. The 2018 NBA Draftclock starts in a few days and at pick 15, the Wizards should be looking for somebody, anybody, to come […]
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Capitals, Ovechkin Bring Stanley Cup to Southeast D.C. for Black Youths to See Up Close
By Dion Johnson, Special to the AFRO Washington Capitals owner Ted Leonis and Capitals star captain Alex Ovechkin capped what has become the most legendary team, fan interactive week in D.C. sports history by visiting the Fort DuPont Ice Rink in Southeast, D.C. And the best part about it—they brought the Stanley Cup with them. The […]
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Could Potential New Super Lakers Team Beat the Warriors?
By Perry Green and Stephen D. Riley, AFRO Sports Writers All we can do is dream at this point, but the thought of a potential Los Angeles Lakers team featuring some type of combination of LeBron James, Chris Paul, Kawhi Leonard and maybe even Paul George sounds like it would launch a lengthy and versatile attack […]
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You Can Bet Money LeBron Won’t Be Back in Cleveland
By Tim Lacy, Special to the AFRO LeBron James can’t catch a break. This man is arguably the greatest player to ever step on the hardwood. The LeBron James versus Michael Jordan debate will be around more than a minute. We witnessed the Joe Louis versus Muhammad Ali debate rage on long enough for Mike […]