Unrivaled Basketball League - Women's 3v3
What is Unrivaled basketball? The Unrivaled basketball league is a new 3-on-3 women's league that tips off for the first time on January 2025 in Miami, Florida. Its purpose is to give WNBA players an opportunity to make money hooping without going overseas. It will be composed of six teams, five players each. At the time of writing this, 26 of 30 players have been announced including Angel Reese, Brittney Griner, Kelsey Plum. No A'ja Wilson. No Caitlin Clark. They'll also have a 1-on-1 single elimination tournament in February. All of this will be broadcast on TNT Sports.
How to Support the BIG3 Basketball League
The BIG3 basketball league, under the leadership of CEO Ice Cube, is a fresh change from the flops, senseless foul calls, and rumors of scripted wins in the National Basketball Association (NBA) league. The 3-on-3 basketball league, with their "FIREBALL3" rule set, is fast-paced, and they play defense. For those serious about supporting the first modern Black-owned sports league in the USA, here are some ideas on how to do it.
Black-Owned Basketball Shoe Business Ethics the Brand
I forgot how I found Black-owned basketball shoe company Ethics The Brand, but I remember quickly buying a pair of lgONEs, their mid-top basketball shoes. After having a pair for almost a year, here's my review on the Ethics lgONE basketball shoes.
Blacks and Healthcare
A few months ago, I attended a Norfolk State University (NSU) black history webinar about how native Black Americans are treated by healthcare service providers. I saw few men in attendance. Furthermore, the talk was led by and mostly catered to Black women. There was one major point that deserved more attention. Black men avoid doctors the most but for understandable reasons. There's plenty of anti-Black male (racist and misandrist) medical US history. There are solutions for us Black men, though.
WNBA Has 3 Problems
I've watched many games from the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) since my teen years. I used to watch Cappie Pondexter whenever I caught her games on TV. I still enjoy watching her pickup game highlights when I think of her.
But I only cared about watching her offense. I cared nothing about the game, other players, or the team as a whole. These days, I probably watch one WNBA game highlights compilation for every five maybe NBA highlight videos. Most of us know why.
Negash Black Owned Business Basketball Shoes
I finally got my hands on some black-owned business basketball shoes. Negash mid-top basketball shoes come in two color styles in Amazon at the time of writing:
- White, gold, and blue
- Black, red, and gold
Basically, Michael Jordan colors - University of North Carolina (UNC) Tar Heels and Chicago Bulls. I bought a pair of each. Here are my thoughts on Negash's hooping shoes.
Less Trans Vs Female, More Gay Leagues
In my latest blog about racism, there was a section titled "Gay Versus Black" where I said:
"...an attempt to push the 'trans women are women' message too far and breach on females' rights."
I was talking about three things:
Egypt Central-You Make Me Sick
First published on May 9, 2016
The first time I heard “You Make Me Sick,” and of Egypt Central, was on WWE Smackdown vs Raw 2009 and it hyped me up so much every time I heard it that I downloaded it from iTunes. To this day, this rock/alternative song still reminds me of all the fireworks (mostly negative) from past relationships and the push/pull of such relationships with extreme highs and lows.
Isiah Thomas-2017 NBA Playoffs
First published on May 30, 2017
