The Van Gundy name in basketball may be familiar to most fans. Especially when you’ve heard of names like Jeff Van Gundy. First off, he shouldn’t be confused with Stan Van Gundy, who is the older brother and coach. Van Gundy spent the last three and a half decades as a basketball coach. Started in …
The Mayweather name was no stranger to boxing. Before there was Mayweather junior, there was Floyd Mayweather Sr. Even then, boxing was part of the family. Not only was Floyd Sr. a boxer, so was his younger brother. While Floyd Sr. didn’t win any major titles, he did put his name on the boxing map …
Within the world of sport, there is usually a huge focus on achieving every single individual and team accolade possible on your ascent to the top. However, for cult heroes and mavericks within the sports they play and do, it’s more about having fun and making a mark in their own unique way. Sporting entities …
Regarded by most as the greatest NBA player of all time, Michael Jordan was a source of inspiration for many before he retired for the last time in 2003. He defined a generation of basketball and set a new standard for players following his path. Among those who followed in his footsteps, we find Kawhi …
Jeremy Mayfield Introduction In the early 1990s and early 2000s, NASCAR was considered to have reached its peak. To casual NASCAR fans, Earnhardt and Gordon, even the sponsors, were recognizable week to week. This period saw Jeremy Mayfield among these drivers. Mayfield was a successful racer when the competition was fierce among elite drivers, having …
Who is the greatest quarterback of all time? Since he won his sixth Super Bowl, Tom Brady has almost universally been hailed as the best quarterback of all time. The most decorated player in NFL history, he holds the record for earning the most rings, and he lives for the Super Bowl. Historically, football has …
A short, diplomatic answer would likely be appropriate to such a simple question. Yet… The Paul Pierce vs D Wade Debate Wages On Danny Ainge could’ve indeed replied, “Paul Pierce and Dwyane Wade are both excellent players, but I like my guy better.” However, it was not that way as Boston Celtics president of basketball …
Introduction Michael Stephen Lolich is an American-born, left-handed pitcher that formerly played baseball in the American Central and Major Leagues. At his retirement, Lolich had played 13 seasons in the American League for the Detroit Tigers between 1963 and 1975 and 16 total seasons in Major League Baseball. Mickey Lolich held the strikeout record for …
The Duke Blue Devils basketball program has produced numerous pro basketball players over the years. And that is something that Coach K can be proud of. If you are a fan of the team, you may remember one of the many names that went pro. Shelden Williams might be one of them. His time with …
There have been plenty of NFL coaches that have made their mark in the sport. While many of them have gone on to appear in the playoffs, win Super Bowls or Coach of the Year awards, others have floundered. Many coaches have started as NFL players themselves. And it takes a good coach to know …
