The Links: Rochester native Walker Russell Jr. gets traded and Central Michigan is the MAC’s biggest surprise

December 30, 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. The [...]

Draymond Green has a fan in LeBron James

December 13, 2012 in Professional

By Patrick Hayes Draymond Green hit a game-winning shot against the Miami Heat on Wednesday, but as I mentioned last night, it was his defensive awareness and intelligence that kept [...]

Magic Johnson, Mateen Cleaves, Glen Rice, Shane Battier among NCAA’s top 75 players in March Madness history

December 11, 2012 in Division I

By Patrick Hayes As part of its celebration of 75 years of March Madness this year, the NCAA released a list of its top 75 players in March Madness history [...]

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 [...]

Michigan native Shane Battier will ‘find a way’ to handle power forward this season

October 30, 2012 in Professional

By Patrick Hayes The defending NBA champion Miami Heat are famously experimenting with a positionless system, thanks largely to the versatility of stars LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh. [...]

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 [...]

Detroit Country Day’s Shane Battier is huge in China

October 8, 2012 in Professional

By Patrick Hayes In the NBA, Detroit Country Day grad Shane Battier is a semi-recognizable rotation player for the Miami Heat. In China though? That’s an entirely different story, via Chris [...]

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 [...]