Tackling the biggest issues in sports from sports media students at Seton Hall
The Boston Celtics have had one of the more chaotic seasons compared to any other NBA franchise. After making three Eastern Conference Finals appearances in the past four NBA seasons, everyone expected the Celtics to be the next big dynasty in the league. Unfortunately, the franchise has regressed tremendously in the 2020-21 season, with a…
The 2020-21 NBA season has without a doubt been one of the most hectic seasons that the league has ever seen. Coming into 2021, it was well-known that the league would have to endure several hiccups throughout the regular season from December 22nd to May 22nd when the playoffs commence. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic,…
The 2020-21 NBA season has seen several players around the league raise their game to extremely high levels and making solid cases for being named the season’s most valuable player. The NBA Most Valuable Player Award is an annual award that is given to the best player from that season while taking into account, team…
Despite the dominance the American South has over the sport, New Jersey is the birthplace of American football. The first American football game ever played took place on Nov. 6, 1869, between Rutgers and New Jersey (later known as Princeton), with Rutgers winning the contest 6-4. That said, as of 2021, the Garden State only…
Golden State Warriors superstar, “Steph” Curry is currently in the midst of a historic run that has the entire basketball world talking. The 33-year-old point guard has recently gone on a stellar hot streak, that has made him only the 10th player in NBA history to average 40 points over an 11-game span. In his…
One of the most interesting young teams to follow in the NBA this season is the Oklahoma City Thunder. After a surprising 2019-20 season that landed the team the 5th seed in the Western Conference, the Thunder have now begun a full-scale rebuild for the 2020-21 season and beyond. Last year’s Thunder team was led…
With the NBA’s March 25th trade deadline in the rear-view mirror, several franchises will now look towards the buyout market. This year’s trade deadline saw 16 different trades made between 23 teams, along with 46 players changing teams, which are all record-breaking stats. The NBA buyout market is where contending teams will have the opportunity…
This weekend I had a sit-down with Terrance Stokes, II, a former manager for Seton Hall’s men’s basketball team. Stokes, II was one of several managers who worked with the team during their successful seasons from 2017-2020. The two of us talked about his time working with the team, his favorite memories, and what he…
Naomi Osaka wins the 2021 Australian Open The 2021 Australian Open Tournament came to a conclusion on February 21 with Japanese superstar Naomi Osaka capturing her fourth women’s singles Grand Slam title. Osaka took down Jennifer Brady, who was representing the United States, and won her 2nd Australian Open title. Osaka won her first Australian…
An alternative route for high school basketball players: One of the hottest topics in the sports world over the past couple of years is whether or not college athletes should be compensated for their efforts. NCAA athletes across all sports are often given athletic scholarships, allowing them to represent various colleges around the nation, but…