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Osceola Magic guard Mac McClung dunks over a car during the slam dunk contest at the NBA basketball All-Star Saturday night festivities Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025, in San Francisco.

Opinion | The All-Star Weekend fell flat. Again.

By Jake Vasilias, Staff Columnist February 28, 2025
Watching the Rising Stars game Friday night, the All-Star Saturday night, and then the game on Sunday night was something I’d look forward to for weeks leading up to the weekend. It was fun to see my favorite players play — when it was worth setting aside time for. This year, I turned it off and watched Shameless instead.
San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (1) looks on during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Washington Wizards, Monday, Feb. 10, in Washington.

4 Nations Face-Off, Victor Wembanyama and more in this week’s Take Four

By The Pitt News Sports Desk February 26, 2025

Matthew Tkachuk should be the American captain at next year’s Olympics // Alex Kiger, Staff Writer We’re only a year away from the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina, and the American hockey...

Georgia's Anthony Edwards reacts to his breakaway slam dunk after making a steal late in the second half against Texas A&M on Feb. 1.

Who’s On Your Roster? | The NBA’s hottest starting five

By Ava Nicholas, Staff Writer February 13, 2025

Building the perfect NBA roster is more than just skill — it’s about style, swagger and good looks. This Valentine’s Day, we’re assembling the most elite starting five based on these players’...

Los Angeles Lakers' Luka Doncic speaks during an introductory NBA basketball press conference Tuesday, Feb. 4, in El Segundo, Calif.

Old faces in new places: TPN talks NBA trade deadline

By Aidan Kasner, Matthew Scabilloni, and Ari Meyer February 12, 2025

As the NBA trade deadline approached, fans saw tons of action around the league in the waning days of deal-making. All-star players found new homes, role players and young studs found new opportunities,...

Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James (9) smiles after the team scores against the Washington Wizards during the second half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Jan. 30, in Washington.

Point-Counterpoint | Does Bronny James belong in the NBA?

By Ava Nicholas and Ari Meyer February 4, 2025

Bronny James is just another nepo baby // Ava Nicholas, Staff Writer Bronny James is a talented basketball player, but talent in and of itself does not justify having an NBA roster spot, and his stats...

Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard (0) shoots a 3-point basket against the Utah Jazz during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Jan. 27, in Salt Lake City.

NBA players are making noise on and off the court

By Ari Meyer, Staff Writer January 31, 2025

The odds of joining the ranks of professional athletes are among the lowest of any industry in the world.  According to statista.com, over 536,000 boys played high school basketball in the United States...

A worker at the sports book in the Ocean Casino Resort counts money on Feb. 6, 2023, in Atlantic City, N.J.

Opinion | Stop promoting gambling

By Jake Vasilias, Staff Columnist November 5, 2024
In 2014, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver authored an op-ed for the New York Times in favor of legalizing sports betting. This was a relatively shocking take at the time, but sports gambling embarked on a meteoric rise since the 2018 repealing of the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act of 1992. In 2023 alone, the industry took in a record $11 billion in revenue, an increase of nearly 45% from the previous year. 
Column | First hand experience of a city minutes after winning a championship

Column | First hand experience of a city minutes after winning a championship

By Ari Meyer, Staff Writer June 27, 2024

Elation was in the air. They had done it. The Celtics, after 16 years, had won their 18th championship.  I had the privilege of visiting Boston during the NBA Finals, specifically the day of Game 5...

First year guard Carlton Carrington (7) dribbles past a Canisius player during Pitt men's basketball game against Canisius on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023.

Two Panthers ready to pounce into the NBA

By Aidan Kasner, Sports Editor June 25, 2024

The 2024 NBA draft is set to take place from June 26 to June 27,  with two Panthers making waves in the pool of potential future professionals.  Carlton Carrington  Carlton “Bub” Carrington...

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver at a game between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Washington Wizards at Verizon Center on Nov. 21, 2014, in Washington, D.C.

Opinion | The NBA needs to face the music

By Jake Vasilias, Staff Columnist November 1, 2023
The time is now to show fans and survivors that this multibillion-dollar, globally beloved organization has basic morals and the guts to stand up for them.
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