Nothing came easy for Uncle Cliffy, but he did enjoy the last laugh

August 30, 2020 by Leave a Comment

By Ken Davis The night of the 1989 NBA Draft is forever etched in my mind. It was one of the most uncomfortable nights of my sportswriting career and I remember every difficult, painful moment as if they happened yesterday. At the same time, it may have been one of the most inspirational moments I […]

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Embiid getting evaluations after foot injury

June 19, 2014 by Leave a Comment

Former Kansas center Joel Embiid has suffered an injury to his right foot that could threaten his status as the possible the No. 1 overall pick in the NBA draft, ESPN.com reported Thursday. Jeff Goodman of ESPN.com first reported the injury, which was later confirmed by his agent. The extent of the injury is not […]

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Ollie continues meteoric rise in coaching profession

May 23, 2014 by Leave a Comment

Two years ago today no one knew that Hall of Famer Jim Calhoun was on the verge of retiring as coach of the UConn basketball team. And it certainly was no lock that Kevin Ollie would be promoted from his position as assistant coach to become Calhoun’s successor. All of that – and much more […]

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