Basketball

NCAA March Madness: What you need to know

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 11, 2021March 11, 2021

March 11, 2021March 11, 2021

ANTHONY GETTINO Sports Editor Just like every other sport the past year, college basketball has been completely different from the norm. For most games, the fanbase, energy and home court advantage have all but disappeared and the normal powerhouses have fallen from grace. If there was ever a year for......

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Should athletes use their platform to speak on social issues?

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 3, 2021March 1, 2021

March 3, 2021March 1, 2021

JEREMY ERMAN Special to The Leader Today, more than ever, athletes are seen as more than just someone who plays a sport. Half a century ago, athletes starring in movies and speaking on social justice was rare, and in some cases, taboo. Kareem Abdul Jabbar starred in “Airplane” in 1980,......

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An overview of the 2020 NBA Draft

Contributor to The LeaderDecember 6, 2020December 6, 2020

December 6, 2020December 6, 2020

MEYER MCCAULSKY Special to The Leader Timberwolves select Anthony Edwards first overall Edwards was the safest pick the Timberwolves could’ve made out of him, James Wiseman and LaMelo Ball. It might’ve been tempting to draft the other two, but the fit with Edwards makes the most sense. This selection is......

Sports

The problem with The New York Knicks

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 25, 2020October 25, 2020

October 25, 2020October 25, 2020

IVAN TORRES Special to The Leader If you’re a New York Knicks fan, you already know where this is about to go. As long as we’re alive, the New York Knicks are never winning the finals. Ever since the 2012-2013 season playoff run led by small forward Carmelo Anthony and......

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Diverging path: What this Finals means to Lebron’s legacy

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 19, 2020October 19, 2020

October 19, 2020October 19, 2020

ANTHONY GETTINO Sports Editor In his 17th season in the NBA, Lebron James is still trying to forge his path among the all time greats. With four MVPs, 16 All NBA awards, an assist and scoring title and three Finals MVPs in three championships, he is one of the most......

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NBA playoffs recap/predictions for finals

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 24, 2020September 24, 2020

September 24, 2020September 24, 2020

GRIFFIN DOMBROSKE Special to The Leader The NBA Conference Playoffs have taken some of us by surprise this year, sporting some of the best games and memorable moments viewers have seen. The first round went relatively according to plan with both the Celtics and the Raptors taking the win against......

Sports

The Last Dance

Contributor to The LeaderMay 8, 2020May 8, 2020

May 8, 2020May 8, 2020

ANTHONY GETTINO Assistant Sports Editor This mini-documentary series was exactly what the sports world needed right now. As everyone is well aware of at this point, there are currently no major American sports playing due to the Coronavirus pandemic. This has left a void in many people’s lives, as they......

Sports

UB men’s basketball sanctions

Contributor to The LeaderMay 1, 2020May 2, 2020

May 1, 2020May 2, 2020

ANTHONY GETTINO Assistant Sports Editor This past week, the men’s basketball program at the University at Buffalo was handed a one-year probation by the NCAA along with more sanctions to be followed after a former assistant coach was caught forging recruiting documents. These sanctions are not to the levels that......

Sports

Athletes giving back during quarantine

Contributor to The LeaderApril 25, 2020April 25, 2020

April 25, 2020April 25, 2020

ANTHONY GETTINO Assistant Sports Editor During these trying times, many people are stuck at home, unable to work due to the coronavirus. Anyone deemed nonessential hasn’t been getting paid nearly as much as they were, if at all. This is true in the different sports leagues, as workers at the......

Sports

What to watch with the disappearance of sports

Contributor to The LeaderApril 10, 2020April 10, 2020

April 10, 2020April 10, 2020

DANTE LASTING Sports Editor The coronavirus has brought a new reality of self-isolation, recommended at-home lockdowns, and no group gatherings for people all over the world. This virus has had a major impact on the sports world that people are only starting to see the ramifications of. Sports networks like......

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NCAA March Madness: What you need to know

Should athletes use their platform to speak on social issues?

An overview of the 2020 NBA Draft

The problem with The New York Knicks

Diverging path: What this Finals means to Lebron’s legacy

NBA playoffs recap/predictions for finals

The Last Dance

UB men’s basketball sanctions

Athletes giving back during quarantine

What to watch with the disappearance of sports