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...
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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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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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