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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...
Wake Gardner
Aug 7, 20232 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...
Michael Conklin
Aug 3, 20235 min read


Taco Bell & Taco Tuesday Trademark
Taco Tuesday is a phrase that many companies would love to trademark. LeBron James has recently made this phrase famous through his...
Chris D'Avanzo
Jun 10, 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...
Chris D'Avanzo
May 31, 20232 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...
Wake Gardner
May 21, 20233 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....
Wake Gardner
May 4, 20232 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)....
Megha Patel
Apr 24, 20231 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...

Matthew Netti
Apr 10, 20236 min read


Former NBA Star Paul Pierce Settles With SEC
Hall of Fame basketball star Paul Pierce agreed to a $1.4 million settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) after the...
Landis Barber
Feb 26, 20232 min read


An In-Depth Look Into Kyrie Irving’s Contract
In the summer of 2019, Kyrie Irving opted out of the final year of his deal with the Boston Celtics to join the Brooklyn Nets. Irving...
Caleb Ortega
Feb 10, 20234 min read


Third Time’s a Charm: Will Latest Nets Superstar Trade Request Result in a Fine?
After a tumultuous stint in Brooklyn, Kyrie Irving was traded to the Dallas Mavericks. The trade occurred after the controversial...
Elliot Schwartz
Feb 7, 20233 min read


Kelly Oubre’s Apparel Brand Files Lawsuit Against Josh Christopher’s Brother
In January, 2023, Kelly Oubre, Jr.’s fashion brand “Dope Soul” filed a lawsuit against former NBA player Patrick Christopher and his...
Jason Morrin
Jan 31, 20232 min read


Federal Bankruptcy Judge Terminates FTX and Miami-Dade Sponsorship Deal, Leaving the Arena in Limbo
The collapse of the cryptocurrency exchange FTX sent shockwaves through the crypto world, with reverberations being felt across the many...

Greg Moretto
Jan 12, 20233 min read


The Sarver Era Ends: Mat Ishbia Purchases the Phoenix Suns For $4 Billion
The Robert Sarver saga has finally come to an end. Just thirteen months after an ESPN story broke outlining heinous accusations about the...

Matthew Netti
Jan 3, 20235 min read
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