The Links: Benton Harbor native is one of the greatest 76ers of all-time and is Trey Burke the best in the country?

December 23, 2012 in Roundup

Our Sunday roundup of news from around the state. Slow posting will continue on BallinMichigan until after the holiday this week, then we’ll return to a more normal schedule. Numbers [...]

The Links: The surprising Darius Morris and the leadership of Keith Appling

December 2, 2012 in Roundup

Our Sunday roundup of news from around the state, a day late this week because of the holiday weekend. Chris Webber is writing an autobiography that could include his side [...]

The Links: JaVale McGee with one of the best NBA plays of the year and ranking Michigan’s 2013 recruiting class

November 26, 2012 in Roundup

Our Sunday roundup of news from around the state, a day late this week because of the holiday weekend. The play of Michigan‘s bigs continues to impress. (HoopSpeakU) Fred Mattison [...]

The Links: Big Ten guards discuss guarding Trey Burke and how the D-League could help Chris Douglas-Roberts get back to the NBA

November 4, 2012 in Roundup

Our Sunday roundup of news from around the state. Saginaw’s Jason Richardson making positive impact on Philadelphia 76ers. (Philadelphia Inquirer) Mott Community College coach Steve Schmidt will have his own [...]

The Links: Chris Douglas-Roberts talks tattoos and Michigan natives Jordan Crawford and JaVale McGee are among the NBA’s most lovable goofballs

October 28, 2012 in Roundup

Our Sunday roundup of news from around the state. Detroit native Chris Douglas-Roberts shows off his tattoos. (Lakers.com) Former Detroit Country Day standout Shane Battier is learning how to be [...]

Could a team of MI-native players compete in the NBA?

October 25, 2012 in Cover Story, Professional

By Patrick Hayes Comcast Sports Net Chicago put together an interesting slideshow looking at what a roster of all Chicago-born active NBA players would look like. The results? They’d have [...]

Kenneth Faried on Flint’s JaVale McGee: “People portray him as a goofball, but he’s actually a really intelligent guy”

October 19, 2012 in Professional

By Patrick Hayes It’s hard to be a NBA fan and not be highly entertained by Flint native JaVale McGee. But Eddie Matz of ESPN The Magazine has an excellent [...]

The Links: MAC TV schedules, Midnight Madness at Michigan State and can the Mott C.C. basketball team repeat as champs?

October 7, 2012 in Roundup

Our Sunday roundup of news from around the state. The MAC has released its schedule of games that will be televised. Eastern Michigan games can be found here, Western Michigan [...]

Will the Washington Wizards regret trading Flint native JaVale McGee?

October 6, 2012 in Professional

By Patrick Hayes Kyle Weidie and his colleagues at Washington Wizards blog Truth About It have been doing a really interesting rundown that ranks all of the players who have [...]

The Links: Branden Dawson’s recovery and Jordan Crawford as a potential starter

September 30, 2012 in Roundup

Our Sunday roundup of news from around the state. A controversial shot by Flint Northwestern great Trent Tucker is remembered by SI for Kids. (Sports Illustrated) Video of the Hall [...]