Tackling the biggest issues in sports from sports media students at Seton Hall
Contracts between brands and athletes have been a staple in professional athletics as long as there have been stars to promote. Branded footwear truly took off when Michael Jordan came into the picture. A contract between Jordan and Nike signed before Jordan’s rookie season in 1984 began a rich and industry-changing move that defines the…
When an athlete suffers an injury, many only think of the physical toll it takes on their body. However, it is often forgotten that injuries also have an affect mentally. One of the most essential things to understand about an injured athlete is that they have several emotional responses to realizing they will not be…
The perception going into the 2018 NBA Playoffs was that the field was more open than in recent years and that the usual contenders would be far from a sure bet to reach the later rounds. In the East, the Cleveland Cavaliers were being carried by LeBron James to a modest 4-seed and the two…
Russell Westbrook spent the majority of the 2016-2017 season shouldering most of the load for the sixth-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder. Even with two perennial all-star additions, he ended the Thunder’s 2017-2018 postseason run attempting to carry that same weight. Questions about the future envelop Oklahoma City after their game 6 loss to the…
On April 26, Seton Hall hosted a symposium on Sports Business and Media Ethics, featuring numerous panels of experts in the field. The highlight of the day was the keynote speaker, former NBA commissioner David Stern. After a short lunch break and introduction by professor B.J. Schecter, Stern and former head of the NBA Players…
The past weekend brought us a tremendous display of action as the first round came to a close this past Sunday. The second round started as well as Golden State took care of Anthony Davis and the Pelicans and Houston beat the Jazz on Sunday. The last weekend of the first round brought great storylines…
(Photo Credit: Sportingnews.com) Western Conference #1 Rockets vs #8 Timberwolves Rockets James Harden and Chris Paul carried the Rockets to a #1 seed in the Western Conference. The Rockets have dominated this season and finished with a record of 65-17. They swept the Timberwolves in a four game series this season and with the…
The NBA Draft is in two months and the draft season is already getting started. This year’s draft has many potential stars, but there are still many question marks regarding each prospect. We will look into the predictions for the top 10 of this year’s draft. Phoenix Suns- Deandre Ayton Center / 7-1 /…
This season, the level of play seen on a nightly basis each night has been impressive and a pleasure to watch. We have seen guys like Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving continue their dominance, but we have also watched players improve their game drastically and surprised many viewers from early October to late February. There are many…
Surprises Photo via NBA.com Heat They do have one all-star in Goran Dragic, who recently replaced an injured John Wall for the 2018 team. Still, the Heat have gone 30-26 without a legitimate star player like Giannis or Damian Lilliard. A team filled with role players like Josh Richardson, Kelly Olynk, and Wayne Ellington (who…