BY JONATHAN CALIXTE Massachusetts native and former NBA player, Chris Herren once had it all and then lost all due to substance abuse. Herren grew up in Fall River, Massachusetts just an hour away from Boston. A McDonald’s All-American, he was heavily recruited from top-tier schools, ultimately staying local and going to Boston College. It […]
Event is free and open to the public RAMAPO – A former NBA player who lost his career—and nearly his life—to drug addiction will share his story on October 4 at Rockland Community College. The public is invited to hear Chris Herren’s remarkable tale of addiction and recovery at this special free event. Rebound: The […]
BY CHAYIM TAUBER The casual fan could watch the 2013 NBA Finals and appreciate a difference in styles. In the Eastern corner, wearing the red trunks and the red tops, you have the Miami Heat. South Beach. Glitz, glamour, fame, flash, panache. They have the young coach, they have the world’s greatest player, and they […]
BY CHAYIM TAUBER The New York Knicks sent a message to the NBA, the Eastern Conference, and anybody with a vested interest in the NBA playoffs this season. In taking a 2-0 series lead over the Boston Celtics and defending their home court, the Knicks have taken firm control over their first round matchup and […]
Machiavellian negotiating tactic by Lin leads to his departure from the Big Apple BY DYLAN SKRILOFF When you wear your faith on your sleeve, it’s expected your deeds match your words. Throughout Jeremy Lin’s surprise 2011-12 NBA campaign, which brought him fame and ultimately fortune, Lin consistently and publicly referred to the Holy Bible and […]
Rodney King Found Dead Rodney King, the victim of police brutality in 1991, which led to the Los Angeles riots, was found dead on Sunday, June 17. He was 47. His fiancé found him at the bottom of the pool at their home in Rialito, Cal. She told friends that King was drinking and smoking […]