NBA superstar Andrew Wiggins was destined to become one of the most prominent basketball players in the world. The 2014 first overall pick that was traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves […]
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Is An NBA Labor Dispute On The Horizon?
The National Basketball Association’s (NBA) collective bargaining agreement (CBA) is the contract between the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) and the NBA Board of Governors (the commissioner and all thirty owners) […]
Breaking Down The Defamation Claim In Bernie Fine v. ESPN
The following article was written by Benjamin Haynes, Esq. Former Syracuse University Basketball Assistant Coach, Bernie Fine, was fired on November 27, 2011. This firing occurred in the midst of an […]
Cybersquatters in Professional Sports
The following article was written by Benjamin Haynes, Esq. Cybersquatting is the registering, trafficking in, or using a domain name with the bad faith intent to profit from the goodwill of a […]
Winning, Abuse, and Players Being Soft: A Look Inside Billy Gillispie
The following article was written by Benjamin Haynes, Esq. Here is the scenario: It is the first day of conditioning for a division one basketball program. Naturally, players come in thinking […]
Truth or Dare: Should Dezmine Wells be Eligible to play this Season?
The following article was written by Benjamin Haynes, Esq. It all started with a simple game of truth or dare, but ended with an allegation of sexual assault. Dezmine Wells stated […]
Black Mamba’s Forearm Shiver: Kobe Bryant Settles Assault Lawsuit
The following article was written by Benjamin Haynes, Esq. Are NBA fans sitting courtside too close to the players? On November 15, 2005, the Los Angeles Lakers were visiting the Memphis […]
Hardwick v. Geno Auriemma, USA Basketball, and the NBA: Assault, Battery, and Employment Discrimination
The following article was written by Benjamin Haynes, Esq. On June 11th 2012, Kelley Hardwick filed a Verified Complaint with a demand for jury trial against Geno Auriemma, USA Basketball Inc. […]
Man Sues Kevin Durant for Rights to “Durantula”
The following article was written by Spencer Wingate. Kevin Durant is not having an excellent week. Not only must he deal with a defeat to the Miami Heat in the NBA […]
Former College Basketball Coach Sues Kennesaw State over Promised Job Offer
The following article was written by Spencer Wingate. Kevin Cantwell has filed a lawsuit for unspecified damages against the Georgia Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia in Cobb […]