Basketball 2/9

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Aug 26, 20234 min read

The Difference a Year Can Make: The Risk of Gambling on Yourself and Injuries Hurting Player Value

Earlier this year, NBA Center Nerlens Noel and his former agent, Rich Paul of Klutch Sports, settled their ongoing misrepresentation...

A Sufficient Suspension? What is the NBA's Message About Miles Bridges?

Wake Gardner

Aug 7, 20232 min read

A Sufficient Suspension? What is the NBA's Message About Miles Bridges?

Lost in the NBA off-season hustle and bustle, a potentially significant resigning slipped under the radar. There were no real "grade the...

Taxes and Athletic Performance: Why NBA Players Perform Better in Low-Tax States

Michael Conklin

Aug 3, 20235 min read

Taxes and Athletic Performance: Why NBA Players Perform Better in Low-Tax States

Professional athletes must pay state taxes to each state where their games are played.[1] With marginal state income tax rates ranging...

Lessons for Young Lawyers from the Bob Huggins Saga

Grant Williamson

Jul 11, 20235 min read

Lessons for Young Lawyers from the Bob Huggins Saga

Nearly a month ago, Bob Huggins (allegedly) resigned as the head coach of the men’s basketball team at West Virginia University. The...

Jimmy Butler Files for a Trademark...but Not for What You Think

Chris D'Avanzo

May 31, 20232 min read

Jimmy Butler Files for a Trademark...but Not for What You Think

In 2020 the NBA was forced to play in a “bubble” format in Orlando where players could not leave and the rules made it very difficult to...

Wake Gardner

May 21, 20233 min read

The Morant Dilemma

I do not know Ja Morant. I know he went to Murray State which is in Kentucky, and I go to the Brandeis School of Law at the University of...

Assessing a Potential Antitrust Case Against Fanatics

Greg Moretto

May 13, 20234 min read

Assessing a Potential Antitrust Case Against Fanatics

As a sports fan in 2023, it is nearly impossible to not have heard of the apparel brand Fanatics. Whether it is through their countless...

Wake Gardner

May 4, 20232 min read

The Green Standard

There are two standards in the NBA it seems. One for players named Draymond Green, and one for players who are not named Draymond Green....

The Growing Trend of Mid-Major Head Coaches Voluntarily Taking Power Conference Assistant Positions

Brendan Bell

Apr 24, 20233 min read

The Growing Trend of Mid-Major Head Coaches Voluntarily Taking Power Conference Assistant Positions

Coaches leaving low and mid-major programs for bigger and “better” jobs is nothing new in college athletics. From Fielding Yost to John...

Superstar Ja Morant’s Countersuit Against Teen

Megha Patel

Apr 24, 20231 min read

Superstar Ja Morant’s Countersuit Against Teen

In early March this year, Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant was accused of several violent incidents including punching a teenager (17)....

Matthew Netti

Apr 10, 20236 min read

Breaking Down the NBA CBA

Good news, basketball fans. The NBA and the Players Association have agreed to terms on a new collective bargaining agreement, laying...

Mike Anderson Files Lawsuit Against St. Johns After Being Terminated for Cause

Brendan Bell

Mar 27, 20233 min read

Mike Anderson Files Lawsuit Against St. Johns After Being Terminated for Cause

In the latter part of the 20th century, St. John’s was one of the proudest and most successful college basketball programs in the...

The Madness of the New Mexico State University’s Men's Basketball Team’s 2022-2023 Season

Wake Gardner

Mar 20, 20233 min read

The Madness of the New Mexico State University’s Men's Basketball Team’s 2022-2023 Season

Absent from the NCAA Tournament this year is a frequent participant, my alma mater, New Mexico State University. The Aggies are usually...

Mark Adams, Texas Tech Reach Settlement on Separation

Brendan Bell

Mar 14, 20233 min read

Mark Adams, Texas Tech Reach Settlement on Separation

The Texas Tech men’s basketball program has been through a whole lot over the past couple of years. After guiding the Red Raiders to...

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