NCAA Pulls 7 Postseason Events Out Of NC Due To LGBT Law
The NCAA has pulled seven championship events from North Carolina, including opening-weekend men's basketball tournament games, for the coming year due to HB2.
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New Exhibit Celebrates The Work Of North Carolina Photographer, Hugh Morton
An exhibition at the North Carolina Museum of History opens this week that showcases the work of the ma
No Dorms For U.S. Basketball Teams; They'll Stay On A Cruise Ship In Rio
This isn't the first time the U.S. men's basketball team is staying outside the Athletes' Village where most Olympians will be housed in Rio.
5-Time NBA Champion, Former Demon Deacon Tim Duncan Retires After 19 Seasons
San Antonio Spurs star Tim Duncan is calling it a career. The former Demon Deacon announced his retirement Monday, marking the end of an era for the Spurs and the NBA.
Commentary: Basketball's Becoming Less Difficult
Basketball revenues are going through the roof.
From Drug-Filled Days On The Cape To The Verge Of The NBA
Nick Minnerath was an unlikely NBA hopeful. He failed off his high school team twice and lost two years to drugs. But a family friend and a coach who gave him a shot renewed his basketball ambitions.
Playing For A Chance: The Promise And Pain Of The NBA's Minor League
Everyone knows about the multimillion-dollar salaries and celebrity status of NBA players. But in the shadows of the NBA, men toil in the relative obscurity of the D-League to keep their dream alive.
'Black Gods Of The Asphalt' Takes Basketball Beyond The Court
When you see a bunch of guys playing street basketball you might not just see a game. In his new book Black Gods of the Asphalt author Onaje Woodbine shows how it's also a spiritual experience.
In Basketball's D-League, Player Takes Long Shot At NBA Dream
John Holland made six figures playing pro basketball in Europe. He traded that for $19,000 and Canton, Ohio, playing on the Cleveland Cavaliers' farm team for a chance to play in the NBA.
For Some NBA Hopefuls, A Timeout In Basketball's Lesser-Known League
Basketball players hoping to break into the NBA sometimes play first in the D-League. On this episode of Embedded, we follow two players through the highs and lows of the season.