The passion is still present when I’m not on the sidelines — Dear young, aspiring sportswriter, I’ve just finished writing my third article in two days — two about my NBA mock draft and one about trade rumors. It comes on the second day of my five-day quarantine. You read that right. I’m writing about sports while sick with you-know-what. A lot…

This story was written on October 23 and submitted for Cal State Northridge’s “Journalism Day” Conference, where it received first place in the “sports writing” category. Pushing, arguing, and chaos on the bench. That dramatic scene is all too familiar with any team, especially a new one trying to get…

Including One Intriguing Sleeper Pick — The NBA’s Most Improved Player award is exactly what it sounds like — an award given to the player who made the biggest leap from one season to another. This upcoming season features plenty of worthy names, but who sticks out among the rest? Here are five of my candidates…

Four Students Give Their Thoughts on the Wave of “New Media” — Sports journalism is undergoing a revolution–some would argue in more ways than one. Many are used to seeing athletes dominate on the court or field, but now, people are beginning to see them dominating the airwaves alongside established commentators and media personalities. Current players such as J.J. Redick and CJ…

NBA Summer League wrapped up on Sunday, and now the anticipation builds toward training camp. Still, fans are buzzing over several memorable performances and overall runs, leading many to decipher which players could make the biggest leaps come October. Here are my top seven second-year guys to look out for…

Evaluating the Top Young Guys From the LakeShow’s Summer — The Lakers wrapped up Summer League in Las Vegas with a 95–84 win over the Mavericks, encapsulating their weeklong Sin City stay with a 3–2 record after going 2–1 in the California Classic. With training camp set to start in late September and the opportunity for some guys to earn…

Looking into the Futures of Mitchell and the Jazz — Brian Windhorst’s philosopher-like tone on “First Take” hinted at major plans for the Utah Jazz. Since that clip — which has received millions of views and variations across the interwebs — the Jazz have doubled down on offseason shakeups, reportedly becoming open to offers for franchise guard Donovan Mitchell days…

Trade Scenarios for Brooklyn’s Dynamic Duo — The NBA has been looking like an airport recently. Planes — in this case, 29 teams — have been placed in holding patterns because the moves of one will impact the moves of many. The Brooklyn Nets have the rest of the league in limbo with the dilemmas of Kevin…

How the purple and gold fared in the 2022 offseason — The Los Angeles Lakers have filled all but one roster spot for the 2022–23 season. Despite all of the Kyrie-to-LA rumors, the purple and gold have conducted business as usual throughout the free agency, retooling their roster after a disappointing season despite the acquisition of Russell Westbrook. One major difference…