Current NBC Sports Chicago Analyst Kendall Gill really know his hoops- both college and pro. The Olympia Fields, Illinois native led the NBA in steals during the 1999 season, and he still holds the record for most single game steals in NBA history. A legend at the University of Illinois, where he helped lead the Illini to the 1989 Final Four, Gill was the fifth overall pick … [Read more...] about Kendall Gill on NBA Jam Session, Hoops G.O.A.T. (Exclusive)
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The Best Arenas to Watch an NBA Game
While spectators ultimately attend live sport to witness the excitement, action, and drama unfold before them, there’s no denying that the venue can have a huge impact on the match-going experience. It’s as integral in the NBA as it is in any sport, if not more so, because the iconic arenas that host games every week were crucial to the league’s success in its early years and … [Read more...] about The Best Arenas to Watch an NBA Game
25 All-Time Worst Sports Interview Cliches, Platitudes, Bromides and Tautologies
Editor's Note: with the original publication that this article was posted on set for imminent extinction, we brought this post over to The Sports Bank before it gets deleted. It originally ran in the fall of 2018. The sports calendar is sort of imbalanced, but once it gets moving, it has a lot of velocity. For about four months in the summer you have pretty much nothing but … [Read more...] about 25 All-Time Worst Sports Interview Cliches, Platitudes, Bromides and Tautologies
Chicago Bulls Pledge to Help End the Gun Violence Epidemic
The most important individual in the history of the Chicago Bulls, Michael Jordan, has a mansion in Highland Park, Illinois, the same town that was struck by tragedy yesterday. No matter who you are, rich or poor and everything in between, and no matter where you live, you are not safe from gun violence in America. On the fourth of July, the USA's birthday no less, a crazed … [Read more...] about Chicago Bulls Pledge to Help End the Gun Violence Epidemic
Steve Kerr, Rep. Ro Khanna Advancing the Gun Reform Conversation (Exclusive)
Editor's note: in the wake of Steve Kerr telling it like it is regarding the gun crisis in America/yet another mass shooting that could have been prevented, we're re-posting this exclusive from March 2018. Steve Kerr is so much more than the championship Head Coach of the NBA’s Golden State Warriors. He's a very politically activated citizen, one who often utilizes the … [Read more...] about Steve Kerr, Rep. Ro Khanna Advancing the Gun Reform Conversation (Exclusive)