In life, I believe everyone should hold themselves accountable for their actions; I am no exception. I have strong opinions come draft time. I’ll take credit for my hits, but also hold myself accountable on my misses too. To keep myself honest, here is my draft board prior to the 2021 draft. Honorable Mention – Miss: […]
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Athletic Director Trev Alberts announced Thursday on Sports Nightly that embattled Nebraska basketball coach Fred Hoiberg will return for a fourth season next year. Hoiberg is 21–62 in three seasons with the Huskers. He’s just 6-46 in Big Ten conference games. The majority of the media and fanbase had doubts that Hoiberg would return, but […]
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In honor of 2/22/22, I wanted to give my list of the top players to wear the number two for the Chicago Bulls. 4. Lonzo Ball (Guard, 2021-Present) Lonzo Ball was signed and traded to the Chicago Bulls in August to a four-year deal. Lonzo Ball has made an instant impact in turning the Bulls culture […]
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The Cardinals are now in the midst of a 3 game losing streak after a very tough week of basketball. With losses to two of the bottom 4 teams in the ACC, things look bleak. I would not be surprised if they found themselves in the bottom by the time the year is over. Empty […]
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After an historically bad out of conference start to the season for Louisville basketball, a 4-0 start to the ACC is a step in the right direction for this team. This start to conference play could be a result of a weak ACC, but that is no reason to take away from what the Cards […]
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The Los Angeles Lakers reuniting with Rajon Rondo might have a bigger impact than people realize. Despite being 35-years-old, Rondo will still provide the necessary leadership tools in order for them to make another championship run. Through a fan’s perspective, one of the issues that the Lakers faced last year was the lack of leadership […]
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The NBA All-Star weekend has become stale and boring. The dunk contest has become a beauty pageant. Star players won’t participate in anything but the game, which features no defense. The league has tried to fix and adjust the events little by little, to appease the fans. It’s not enough. If we are going to […]
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It is the slow time of the basketball season, and in the absence of games, we have turned to watching basketball movies. Some of them are absolutely amazing, and some are pure junk. We have to ask the question, which ones are actually the best ones. Look no further, as this blog is about to […]
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Basketball Premise As you can imagine, it is not easy writing about basketball every week. I constantly ask myself what would be a good and interesting topic. I reach out to other podcasts and writers, and occasionally, I accidentally stumble on an idea. For this week’s piece, my inspiration came from Wyatt Williams, co-host of […]
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If you don’t know, Kyrie Irving, current star player for the Brooklyn Nets, has Native Heritage. His mother, Elizabeth Larson, was half African-American and half Sioux. Unfortunately, she passed away due to an illness when Irving was four. Even though he no longer has his mother physically, it is clear he carries her legacy with […]
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Is This a What If Sequel? This is the second iteration of my last What If blog for BellyUp Sports. The last one tackled some basketball, football, and baseball questions, but this one will focus solely on the NBA. Consider it more of a season two than a sequel. The basketball landscape in every era […]
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Dr. Seuss wrote a wonderful story titled The Big Brag, in which a rabbit can use his ears to hear half way around the world. While this super power may be inside a word of American classic fiction, it exists in real life today. LeBron James, the Los Angeles Lakers point forward, has shown this […]
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Somewhere in America, at a barely lit YMCA basketball court, sneakers are heard squeaking and whistles blowing. Mixed into the squeaks and shrieks are occasional grunts of grown men, as their bodies crash into each other. Every town and every city has a men’s basketball league. A place for over the hill, and out-of-shape guys […]
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2021 USA Basketball The national anthem played over the loudspeakers as the United States stood atop the podium, wearing their Gold Medals. It was the fourth consecutive Olympic Gold Medal, and seventh Gold Medal since we started using professional basketball players in 1992. Every four years, the USA Basketball plays the role of favorite in […]
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