Steph Curry and Snoop Dogg renovate a youth basketball court, making a huge difference in a California community. Jerry West and Rod Thorn will introduce Bob Huggins at the Hall of Fame induction. The NBA is making a major change, plus news on Brittney Griner, WNBA legend Sylvia Fowles, and LeBron's son's monster dunk and college ball future.
Steph Curry and Snoop Dogg renovate youth basketball court
Steph Curry and Snoop Dogg joined forces to refurbish the Long Beach Boys & Girls Club basketball court in California. The renovation was unveiled on Tuesday, showing new hardwood floors and hoops. Over 70 kids had waited over a month for the surprise, Vibe reported.
"We want to provide a space where you can come enjoy yourself and get lost in fun, lost in the competition, invest in yourselves, and be around a lot of amazing coaches and programs," Curry told the Long Beach kids.
"This is where I learned how to play basketball, play football, be active in the community, and build relationships," Snoop said. "It’s where I learned how to rap, talk, and just be me – in this park. For us to give these kids more opportunities than we had – that’s what it’s really about."
NBA makes major change to schedule
As a way of supporting voters on what the league is calling "a civil engagement night," the NBA announced on Tuesday it will not schedule any games on Election Day, Nov. 8, 2022. All thirty teams will play the previous day, CBSSports reported.
"The scheduling decision came out of the NBA family's focus on promoting nonpartisan civic engagement and encouraging fans to make a plan to vote during midterm elections," the NBA said.
Brittany Griner appeals conviction, may coach basketball in prison
Lawyers for WNBA Phoenix Mercury star Brittney Griner filed an appeal of her nine-year prison sentence for drug possession on Monday, according to Russian news agencies, The National Desk reported. The grounds for the appeal were not immediately clear.
According to another exclusive report by Radar Online and Total Pro Sports, "Griner coaching basketball to inmates isn’t too much of a stretch considering Russian soccer players Alexander Kokorin and Pavel Mamayev taught their profession while they served out sentences in one of the colonies."
WNBA legend Sylvia Fowles to become mortician
WNBA legend Sylvia Fowles is looking forward to a career as a mortician after retiring from basketball, ESPN reported. She told the sports outlet she's not afraid of the topic of death and believes in reincarnation.
"My life is not basketball," said Fowles, the WNBA's all-time leader in rebounds. "It's just something I do."
"I do believe in reincarnation," Fowles says. "And if I do come back, I think I'd like to come back as an animal. Either an eagle or an elephant. I would love that."
LeBron celebrates son's monster dunk and college ball future
On Monday, Lebron James, 37, celebrated a one-handed dunk his 17-year-old son Bronny James made on the AXE Euro Tour, where he's playing for the California Basketball Club, People reported. ESPN posted a comparison photo of Lebron and Bronny and the form is identical.
According to a recent post by Sports Illustrated, Bronny James, who is entering his senior year at Sierra Canyon High School in California, is considered one of the top 50 high school basketball players in the country and is being pursued by UCLA, USC, Michigan, Ohio State, and others. James is expected to play college ball instead of joining G League Ignite or other developmental leagues before entering the NBA draft.
Jerry West and Rod Thorn to introduce Bob Huggins at Hall of Fame induction
Hall of Fame members Jerry West and Rod Thorn will be the presenters for the 2022 basketball Hall of Fame inductee, legendary coach Bob Huggins in Springfield, Massachusetts on the weekend of September 9th. Huggins has led his teams to 25 NCAA Tournament berths, including nine appearances in the Sweet Sixteen and two appearances in the NCAA Final Four, and accumulated a 324-182 record while at West Virginia with 10 NCAA tournament appearances, including five Sweet 16s and a Final Four, Sports Illustrated reported.