Kahlil Haywood is an editor at Blavity U and a contributing writer for Yahoo News and Blavity. His articles cover a range of topics in sports, with a focus on highlighting the experiences and perspectives of Black athletes. Kahlil's work explores the intersection of sports, race, and culture, shedding light on important issues within the sporting world.
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By: Kahlil Haywood
The WNBA semifinals are upon us, and on one side, we have familiar rivals taking center stage.
This upcoming season has many New Yorkers excited. After a gritty run through two rounds last year's playoffs, the team's lack of depth due to injury began to show. It resulted in a second round, seven-game series loss to the Indiana Pacers. The big idea coming into this season was that the Knicks had a full summer to bounce back. With the additions of Mikal Bridges and what was to be a healthy Julius Randle, there was intrigue as to what the potential of what this squad would be.
My earliest memories of Dikembe Mutombo stem from the 2001 NBA season. It was a season in which he was traded from the Atlanta Hawks to join Allen Iverson and the Philadelphia 76ers.
The WNBA semi-finals are well underway. The New York Liberty have a two games to zero lead over the Las Vegas Aces . With the first two games of this series emanating from Barclay's Center in Brooklyn, we were treated to more playoff basketball in NYC. Nothing is more fitting then than having Spike Lee in attendance. No stranger to Liberty basketball, Lee has been back front and center since their return to the city. With his presence, he certainly has to get in the ear of the opposition. And it seems recently, the Aces' Kelsey Plum has taken to that.
By: Kahlil Haywood
In recent years, there has seemed to be a renewed enthusiasm for Historically Black Colleges and Universities. In the political sphere, more attention has been given to funding these institutions, for instance. However, in the realm of entertainment, it’s been clear that support for HBCUs could also be beneficial. Enter Stephen A. Smith, host and […]
In recent weeks, there has been some discussion about the promotion of Black male talent in the WWE . In a tweet that has served as a spotlight on the current state of Black talent featured weekly, the WWE has responded in its own way. During a press conference last week, Paul “Triple H” Levesque responded with “I don't see color,” which of course to Black people is always a no-no. That's not an indictment on Levesque's view of Black people either. Quite frankly, I don't think he is racist at all. However, he does have a white obliviousness, a tone-deafness that we know to be all too common. But regardless, I don't believe the WWE has a problem promoting Black male talent.
As of this writing, we are less than a month away from one of the biggest fights in recent history. On Nov. 15, Mike Tyson returns to the ring to face Jake Paul.
As we embark on yet another NBA season, Jayson Tatum is seemingly putting the league on notice. Coming off a busy summer that included an NBA championship, as well as an Olympic gold medal, you'd wonder why the chip on the shoulder? Well if you ask Tatum, or one Stephen A. Smith, it's because of Steve Kerr not playing Tatum much during the Olympics. Much was made about Kerr not playing the superstar and current NBA champion. But if you ask me, based on Tatum's Olympic performances, he wasn't wrong.
As we’ve all seen by now, LeBron and Bronny James made history, They’re the first father and son duo to play in a regular season NBA game. Emanating from Los Angeles, with Ken Griffey Sr. and Jr. in attendance, we knew it had to happen. LeBron and Bronny got their moment before halftime, which was a shocker to me. But it was cool to witness, even knowing that the on-court chemistry between the two may still need work. There were some opportunities for a father/son assist to score, but shots were missed. Bronny played barely three minutes and was visibly gassed. NBA speed is just a different kind of beast. Then and still, it seems that many in the sports media sphere have been unfairly critical of this feel-good story. There seems to be a sense of disdain that this moment during a game was ever a thing. Michelle Beadle said in so many words that this moment seemed to be contrived. Other pundits believe that Bronny needs more time to develop his skillset. In that respect, I agree. But...
By: Kahlil Haywood
“Shut up and dribble” is no longer an acceptable cry when the state of American democracy is on the line.
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