Mar 25
by Jeff Fannell in NBA, Pioneers of the Game, Sports 0 comments tags: NBA, Pioneers of the Game, Women in sports

Pioneers of the Game: Becky Hammon

(Photo Credit: USA Today) Becky Hammon is one of the most decorated players in the history of women’s basketball.  Born in Rapid City, South Dakota, she played basketball at Stevens High School, where as a senior she averaged 26 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists per game on her way to being named South Dakota Player of the Year. Hammon went on to play college ball at Colorado State and distinguished herself as one of the nation’s top scorers.  In the 1998-99 season she led the Rams to a 33-3 record and an appearance in the NCAA Sweet Sixteen.  That season she was also an All-American and was named WAC Mountain Division Player of the Year, as well as Colorado Sportswoman of the Year.  During that season she also surpassed Keith Van Horn as the WAC’s all-time leading scorer.  For her career at Colorado State she set University records in points, points per game, field goals, free throws and three pointers made, and assists. Despite her collegiate accomplishments, Hammon went undrafted in the WNBA draft, and subsequently signed with the New York Liberty as a free agent in 1999.  She starred for the Liberty through the 2006 season before being […]
Read More
Dec 05
by Jeff Fannell in Labor Issues, NBA, Sports, Sports Issues, What Say You? 0 comments tags: Age minimum, Michele Roberts, NBA, NBPA, What Say You?

What Say You?: Should The Age Minimum Be Changed in the NBA

“I’m adamantly opposed to [raising the age minimum]. I’ve been practicing law for 30 years.  One of the beauties of being in that job is that I can practice until I lose my mind or die.  That is not the case with athletes. You have a limited life to make money as a basketball player. Anything that limits those opportunities is distressing to me.  I view [the age minimum] as just another device that serves to limit a player’s ability to make a living.” So said NBPA Executive Director Michele Roberts on changing the minimum age to play in the NBA to 20.  What say you? Leave your thoughts below or tweet me @jefffannell
Read More