The Links: More on Draymond Green’s early NBA success and Chris Kaman can sing

December 16, 2012 in Roundup

Our Sunday roundup of news from around the state, a day late this week because of the holiday weekend. Lansing native Anthony Clemmons of Iowa got the best of former [...]

The Links: LaDontae Henton has a big game for Providence and a family bond at Grand Valley State

December 9, 2012 in Roundup

Our Sunday roundup of news from around the state, a day late this week because of the holiday weekend. The format for the state high school boys basketball finals will [...]

1999 Michigan Mr. Basketball Remix

November 27, 2012 in Cover Story, High School, Mr. Basketball Remix

Regularly, BallinMichigan.com will look back at the yearly Mr. Basketball award with the benefit of hindsight. These posts will look back at the top five finishers at the time, provide [...]

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 [...]

Chris Kaman, German orphan?

October 15, 2012 in Professional

By Patrick Hayes I think it’s safe to assume that former Central Michigan and current Dallas Mavericks center Chris Kaman is a bit on the eccentric side. The Mavs recently [...]

The Links: J.D. Tisdale excited about Bowling Green and Did Lansing native Magic Johnson have the best Simpsons cameo ever?

October 14, 2012 in Roundup

Our Sunday roundup of news from around the state. The Phoenix Suns are hoping Shannon Brown plays like another former Michigan State standout, Jason Richardson. (Sun ‘N Gun) Speaking of [...]

Central Michigan’s Chris Kaman steals the spotlight in Germany

October 9, 2012 in Professional

By Patrick Hayes With the Dallas Mavericks playing preseason games in Germany, Dirk Nowitzki is obviously on rock star status. But in their first game over the weekend, it was [...]

The Links: Do the Pistons have an Adreian Payne lookalike and where does Earl Boykins rank in Washington Wizards history?

September 23, 2012 in Roundup

Our Sunday roundup of news from around the state. Manny Harris made the right decision signing overseas. (Ridiculous Upside) Magic Johnson spent $50 million on his investment in the L.A. [...]

The Links: Detroit Mercy will play Syracuse and is Chris Webber a Hall of Famer?

September 16, 2012 in Roundup

Our Sunday roundup of news from around the state. Saginaw native and former Notre Dame star Tory Jackson almost ‘fell off his couch’ when learning that Notre Dame would move [...]

ESPN #NBARank: Wilson Chandler (@wilsonchandler) makes top 100; Shane Battier (@ShaneBattier), Chris Kaman (@ChrisKaman), Jason Richardson (@jrich23) just miss

September 13, 2012 in Professional

ESPN.com is doing its annual ranking of the top 500 players and incoming rookies in the NBA. You can see the experts who voted on the rankings here and follow the#NBARank hashtag on [...]