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: Jason Richardson still has hops and John Beilein knows the value of the alley-oop

November 18, 2012 in Roundup

Our Sunday roundup of news from around the state. John Beilein‘s new love affair with the alley-opp. (Michigan Daily) Jordan Crawford is so hungry to score, he’ll steal your free [...]

The Links: Jordan Crawford introduces D.C. to that Detroit steez and Greg Kampe closes in on a milestone

November 11, 2012 in Roundup

Our Sunday roundup of news from around the state. Detroit’s Jordan Crawford introduces the world to ‘steez.’ (DC Sports Bog) Jalen Rose once stole Patrick Ewing’s TV and VCR. (Ball [...]

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 [...]

The Links: Two Michiganders will be on ESPN’s NBA pregame show and Pitt coach Jamie Dixon pays homage to a (kind of) Flint basketball legend

October 21, 2012 in Roundup

Our Sunday roundup of news from around the state. Grownups dressing like superheroes at Michigan State‘s Midnight Madness. (Detroit Free Press) Pitt coach Jamie Dixon channels (fictional) Flint basketball legend [...]

Detroit’s Jordan Crawford on playing D against Carmelo Anthony: “We all men here”

October 20, 2012 in Professional

By Patrick Hayes With John Wall out due to injury, the Washington Wizards are relying on offensive specialist and Detroit native Jordan Crawford perhaps more than they planned. But Michael [...]

Can Detroit native and unrepentant shooter Jordan Crawford play point guard?

October 9, 2012 in Professional

By Patrick Hayes With Washington Wizards point guard John Wall injured, the team is looking for other options to hold that spot down while Wall recovers. One unlikely name that [...]

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 [...]

Detroit’s Jordan Crawford: “When it’s time to score, I score”

October 3, 2012 in Professional

By Patrick Hayes I’ve always loved watching Detroit native Jordan Crawford play, mainly because he appears to have absolutely no conscience when it comes to taking shots. At Washington Wizards [...]