Kahlil Haywood

“Shut up and dribble” is no longer an acceptable cry when the state of American democracy is on the line.

By the looks of the title of this piece, I can sense a collective “duh” while you read it. But yes, Floyd Mayweather recently visited Israel and had glowing things to say about Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel’s Prime Minister, who is currently embattled in a controversial war with the Palestinian people. This is the latest example of an affluent American figure seemingly beholden to the power structure here. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Floyd Mayweather (@floydmayweather) It’s very common that when people end up making a ton of money, they go to these entities to help grow that money through a bevy of investments. But once people ingratiate themselves in that way, in many cases, they seek to maintain those relationships no matter what. It’s a slippery slope. That’s because when there’s atrociousness happening in the world that involves said entities, these people will continue to support them. Mayweather isn’t the only figure to point to in this regard. However, he is a...

It has been a whirlwind start to this year's NBA campaign. Bronny James has been a focus of stories that otherwise chronicle, the rash of injuries in the league as well as early MVP standouts. Bronny James' story was a fresh one, finally getting to take the floor with his hall-of-fame father was sentimental. Having said that, it was evident that he could use more time developing. A move to the G-League (The NBA's development farm system) is something fans and analysts alike, have been clamoring for since Bronny's draft.

Netflix's first live-streamed sporting event came and went this past Saturday night. Jak e Paul and Mike Tyson left much to be desired in the wake of their bout. As it played out, the fight simply looked like one young guy versus a much older guy. There wasn't much reminiscent of Tyson's training montages. It left the viewing public feeling robbed. It also left them wondering how legitimate was this whole thing. Did Tyson not throw more punches because of that? Neither one of these fighters had much to lose. However, on a human and health level, people certainly had more concern for Tyson.

Basketball fans nationwide can finally let out a collective sigh of relief. Inside The NBA isn't going anywhere. The legendary basketball pre and post-show is the best ever.

If you had one word to describe Las Vegas Aces' star center, A'ja Wilson: "Greatness" comes to mind. Very few players impact the game on both ends of the floor as she does. She has been a key piece in their two WNBA championships, she's three-peated as the WNBA's Most Valuable Player, and she recently helped lead Team USA Women's Basketball team to its 10th gold medal.

The current NBA All-Star Game product is the epitome of “we're losing recipes.” Last year, I made the grave mistake of watching the All-Star Game , and boy was it horrid. The game ended 186-211 in favor of the Eastern Conference. The game took playing no defense to all-time lows. It just wasn't compelling. And that's been the main complaint of the NBA's mid-season showcase for the better part of a decade now. Questions arise when you begin to think about why the quality of play has waned during these games. Why don't the players care? Do players want to have memorable All-Star Game moments like the ones they grew up watching? What's a distinct difference between players of this generation and the last? I have some guesses as to what these answers are.

As it becomes more normalized for professional athletes to have a portfolio of business endeavors, it is also understood how important it is for them to give back. Ten percent of the proceeds of this duffle bag will go towards the Angel C. Reese Foundation. It's a foundation Reese was moved to begin from even before she could start one. Her upbringing in Baltimore planted that seed. She said, “I always wanted to create a scholarship for young girls.” During her high school tenure, Reese stated she may have been one of only 50 girls who attended the school. She saw the need for that support.

It's been a discussion-filled week in the world of sports. The Colorado Buffalo's Travis Hunter sits atop those conversations. The star player won the Heisman trophy last weekend amid controversy that had nothing to do with football. His now fiancée is Leanna Lenee. She has made front page news by coming off as being disingenuous with Hunter. Throughout this week I've read a lot of different commentary. Some of which question why the public is so invested in these young people's love life? It's a fair question. Generally speaking, we do tend to worry about the wrong things. But this is different.

It's a new day in America. That's right — sports betting is becoming more legal by the day. A once very niche activity is becoming a very accessible part of culture.