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Trae Young has a career night in honor of Kobe with a Bizarre story of numbers

By Marco Morales January 27, 2020 Leave a comment

Today is one of the saddest days in the history of sports, as all-time great Kobe Bryant passed away in a helicopter accident earlier this morning. Many celebrities and athletes payed tribute to Kobe through all social media platforms, one of them being Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young. There is a video on the internet […]

Hofstra’s Men’s Basketball Justin Wright-Foreman Drafted By The Utah Jazz

By Stacy Podelski June 24, 2019 Leave a comment

Hofstra University senior guard Justin Wright-Foreman took another step in his incredible journey as he was selected by the Utah Jazz with the 53rd pick (second round) in the 2019 National Basketball Association draft, held on Thursday evening at the Barclays Center. Wright-Foreman is the 12th player in program history to be taken in the NBA draft. […]

AT&T and NBA Announce New Partnership to begin at NBA All-Star 2019

By Stacy Podelski February 5, 2019 Leave a comment

 AT&T and the National Basketball Association (NBA) today announced a multiyear official marketing partnership that will enable two of the world’s leading brands to create enhanced experiences for basketball fans across the NBA, Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA), NBA G League, NBA 2K League and USA Basketball.  This new agreement will tip off next week […]

Brooklyn to host NBA Draft 2015 presented by State Farm for third consecutive year

By Stacy Podelski May 12, 2015 Leave a comment

For the third consecutive year, the NBA Draft 2015 presented by State Farm will be held in Brooklyn, the league announced on Tuesday. Barclays Center, the home of the Brooklyn Nets, will host the NBA Draft 2015 presented by State Farm on June 25 at 7 p.m. ET. Tickets starting at $20 will be available for public […]

St. John’s Names Chris Mullin Head Men’s Basketball Coach

By Stacy Podelski March 31, 2015 Leave a comment

Thirty years after leading St. John’s to the highest point in program history with an appearance in the 1985 Final Four, Chris Mullin is returning home. Director of Athletics Chris Monasch announced on Tuesday that the Naismith Memorial Hall of Famer and St. John’s basketball legend has been named the 20th head coach in the University’s storied 107-year men’s […]

Rockets’ Beverley to replace Wizards’ Wall in Taco Bell Skills Challenge

By Stacy Podelski February 10, 2015 Leave a comment

Houston Rockets guard Patrick Beverley will replace Washington Wizards guard John Wall in the 2015 Taco Bell® Skills Challenge during State Farm® All-Star Saturday Night at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y., on Feb. 14. TNT will exclusively televise the Taco Bell® Skills Challenge, which features a head-to-head, bracket-style tournament format for the first time. State Farm All-Star Saturday Night begins at […]

Brooklyn Nets Continue Season of Giving with the Gift Giving Program on Monday

By Stacy Podelski December 16, 2014 Leave a comment

The Brooklyn Nets as a team, as one continued the season of giving on Monday by participating in the Gift Giving Program on Monday, as the team surprised 65 Brooklyn Children with gifts during a special event at Santa Land in the Atlantic Terminal Mall. 1495 Sports is proud to bring the following video featuring […]