Studs and duds of round one in the NBA playoffs
May 1, 2018
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There is no I in team, but there are two in winning. The 2018 NBA playoffs have certainly shown fans that the teams have players with pure talent as well as some who have been struggling with under-performing on the court.No. 1 Houston Rockets vs. No. 8 Minnesota TimberwolvesStud: James Harden has always been a t...
House Bill 2 is too much
September 20, 2016
North Carolina has made one thing clear with their implementation of House Bill 2: the LGBT community is not welcome in the Tar Heel State.HB2 prevents people from using the restroom they identify with and allows for workplace discrimination against the LGBT community. Several cities in North Carolina had started to make changes ...
WNBA remains out of reach
September 20, 2016
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With preseason starting in a matter of weeks, the Chico State women’s basketball team is preparing to have a better season this semester, after ending last year with a six-game losing streak. While there are many talented players on the women's roster, the WNBA is not the goal for most players on the ...
Stop hating on greatness
March 4, 2016
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I hate Stephen Curry. I hate how he can make a shot from basically anywhere on the floor. I hate how perfect his jump shot looks. I hate how well he runs his team. Being a Los Angeles native, I especially hate how he and the Golden State Warriors rarely lose a game.Though I dislike him and his team, I can...
Men or women, we are all Wildcats
February 18, 2016
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When watching the Chico State men's basketball team face off against Cal State East Bay on Feb. 5, I was overwhelmed by how loud and encouraging the crowd was. The stands were filled with exuberant Wildcats decked out in red and black and I even noticed a student waving a Chico State flag as encouragement fo...
Subculture of American sports turns fans away
January 28, 2016
Shock over a gay man drafted to play defensive end for the St. Louis Rams, Drake claiming he can shoot a basketball better than the great Stephen Curry, and a Budweiser commercial showing a fleet of jets flying above the Gateway Arch in St. Louis: these reflections of the three biggest American professional sp...
From sports superstars to has-beens
December 16, 2015
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Growing up as a kid, my superheroes didn't wear capes or have super powers. My superheroes did their work on the football field or the basketball court. I have nothing against Superman or Batman; I mean, I watched "The Dark Knight" three times in theaters when it came out. But it were the amazing plays by Peyton Manning and Kobe Bryant that glued my eyes to the telev...
Wildcat finds mentor in former NBA player
September 6, 2015
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When Chico State played at Sonoma State last season, senior center Tanner Giddings had the opportunity to play in front of a special fan and former NBA player.When Giddings made a mistake during the game, he looked to the sideline to see his mentor, former NBA player Mike Farmer, laughing, knowing exactly wh...
MVP battle: Curry’s got a shot
April 25, 2015
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The regular NBA season may be over, but the race for MVP is still going strong. While the league is not shy of talent, there is one player that rises, or rather splashes, above the rest. Stephen Curry. Standing at 6 foot 3 inches and 190 pounds, the point guard for the Golden State Warriors encompasses everything that...
Curry, LaVine top highlights of NBA All-Star break
March 3, 2015
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Stephen Curry’s magical season continued during the NBA All-Star weekend in New York. Curry put on a record-setting performance en route to winning the NBA three-point shooting contest. He went up against a field that included top scorers and record-breakers in shootout that turned out to be ...
Warriors’ guard play elevates team to new heights
January 31, 2015
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The NBA is in a golden age of guard play. Most nights, having the best player at that position determines the outcome of the game. From the old guards like the Los Angeles Clippers' Chris Paul and the San Antonio Spurs' Tony Parker, to the new kids on the block like Damian Lillard of the Portland ...
Pro teams provide a welcome distraction
May 5, 2014
This is a glorious time of year in the sports world. Baseball is in full swing. The future of the NFL will soon be chosen with the Draft approaching. There's hockey, if you're into that sort of thing. Most compelling to me are the NBA playoffs, and this year's second season has gotten off to one of the be...
