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 [...]

Is Steve Fisher developing the next Jalen Rose at San Diego State?

October 27, 2012 in Division I

By Patrick Hayes Part of the stylistic appeal of the Fab Five era at Michigan was watching Jalen Rose play point guard. Rose, a lanky 6-foot-8 scorer by nature, was [...]

Jalen Rose calls Michigan’s Fab Five the original Miami Heat

October 22, 2012 in Professional

By Patrick Hayes Detroit native Jalen Rose was on the B.S. Report with Bill Simmons last week and, as Rose always is in that format, he was highly entertaining. You [...]

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 [...]

Chris Webber, Emmy Award-winning ‘Hoop Dreams’ director team up to form new production company

October 19, 2012 in Professional

By Patrick Hayes Chris Webber and Peter Gilbert, who was the award-winning producer/director of amazing basketball documentary Hoop Dreams, recently announced they’ve formed a partnership to launch a new multi-media [...]

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 [...]

With Video: An in-depth look inside Jalen Rose’s (@JalenRose) charter school

September 4, 2012 in Professional

By Patrick Hayes Chastity Pratt Dawsey of the Detroit Free Press has a two-part series (part 1 is here and part 2 is here) taking an exhaustive look at the [...]

The Links: Mateen Cleaves to be awarded for community work and Chris Kaman finds a new hunting buddy

September 3, 2012 in Roundup

Our Sunday holiday roundup of news from around the state. Detroit’s Jalen Rose talks about his secondary career — appearing in an inordinate number of rap videos. (ESPN) Donnie Nelson [...]