Get all the information for this years Basketball Jam. Learn about it and how players are feeling for the upcoming games as told by Jonathan Romero.
By Kevin Perez Yesterday afternoon, Miami Heat and Oklahoma City Thunder finalized a trade that would send veteran forward Trevor Ariza to Miami in exchange for Meyers Leonard and a 2027 second-round pick. Given the circumstances, Miami can dump Leonard’s contract while receiving a solid veteran who will play the power forward role — a…
By Tyler Banks Yesterday afternoon, the world received horrifying news— NBA legend and Oscar winner, Kobe Bryant, died in a helicopter crash alongside his 13-year-old daughter Gianna, and seven other passengers near Calabasas, California. Among the casualties was Orange County College Coach John Altobelli, who was one of the most successful junior college baseball coaches…
By Khimmoy Hudson In a time where citizens constantly hold stubborn to their own opinions and bias it is often hard for us to come together, but very seldom do we set those views aside to indulge in the light-hearted occasions—the joy of entertainment. Located at Barbara Goleman High in the school’s gymnasium the Town…
By Tyler Banks In many ways, basketball is poetry in motion: a complex choreography – acrobats weaving around each other, sometimes gliding through the air, as the percussion sound of a basketball keeps the tempo. This summer, Dwyane Wade announced that he was coming home. “I feel like it’s right to ask you guys to…
By Maria Martinez Miami has many attractions: the weather, the beach and its nightlife to name a few. But today, any Miami native will say that the best thing Miami has to offer is Dwyane Wade. The greatly beloved Heat player, who is set to retire at the end of this season, gave his fans…
By Maria Martinez Throughout the week, Key Club has promoted the annual Basketball Jam. All profits from this event will go towards UNICEF’s Eliminate Project, a program dedicated to eradicating maternal/neonatal tetanus, a deadly disease that affects thousands of infants and their mothers every year. As a student service organization, Key Club raises money for…
By Yasmine Mezawi Protests started by NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick have surfaced social media with the the hashtag #TakeTheKnee, as a challenge towards the government by demonstrating the player’s disapproval against state acts/problems. Kaepernick has been kneeling during the national anthem before, since 2016. Since then, his actions have gained hundreds of views and more…
By Melissa Ricardo This new season the Heat have changed their line-up, opting for a starting line-up that may lack their star player, Chris Bosh. The Miami Herald reported Chris Bosh could possibly miss the remainder of the season after developing blood clots in his lungs last month. The Heat confirmed on Thursday that Bosh…