This week on BallCourt, Coach Drew talks about the following topics:     ◦    WNBA Star Griner could be sent up to 5 years in a Russian labor camp, missing the start of the WNBA season, the whole season, if not a full career.     ◦    Tina Thompson fired after four seasons as Virginia women's basketball coach     ◦    LeBron passes Karl Malone on the all-time scoring list.     ◦    Athletic parody makes March a hot bed for upsets. - NCAA ..read more

This week, Coach Drew talks about the top issues in basketball including:    ◦   The NBA All-Star game in Ohio.    ◦    Two of Akrons greatest born basketballers put on a show at Cleveland ASG.     ◦    Lake Show to Sh*t Show.  Could ASG comments be the beginning of the end for Lakers and LeBron.     ◦ Jerry West, Lakers legend as player, coach and exec, says NBA team now treats him like ‘piece of trash’  ◦  A Coaches look:  Top 75 ranking: Top ten: Michael Jo ..read more

This week, Coach Drew talks about topics in basketball including:  Covid Protocol bringing out old heads Lakers vs Nets. 115- 122 Lakers trade talk - Westbrook Warriors shooting the Suns Covid affects the coaches and referees   A Coaches look     ◦    Becky Hammon being eyed as the next WNBA head coach    Word from our Coach Stay active,  Stay Healthy , Stay Safe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information ..read more

This week on BallCourt, Coach Drew reviews developments in basketball political, social and oh yeah - actual playing the sport.   Topics include:     ◦    Marcus Smart critical of Celtics' offense after latest loss     ◦    Some NBA players feels Spaulding had a better feel than the new Wilson     ◦    76ers' Ben Simmons hasn't accepted off-court help from team, no timetable for return, per report     ◦    NBA Power Ranking ..read more

This week on BallCourt - The World of Basketball, Coach Drew talks about the top stories in basketball including: NBA: Sixers suspend Ben Simmons for 1 game due to 'conduct detrimental to the team;  NBA Commissioner Adam Silver sought vaccine mandate for players; WNBA Finals: Chicago Sky win first WNBA championship.      ◦    Simmons back with Sixers and he is big mad .     ◦    Silver wanted a player vaccine mandate     ◦    Parker, Vandersloot and the Chicago Sk ..read more

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This week on BallCourt, Coach Drew talks about the politics of Covid vaccination in basketball. Additional subjects and topics include:  Kareem Abdul-Jabbar rips Bradley Beal, Andrew Wiggins in anti-vax tirade Brooklyn Nets Owner Sends Clear Message To Kyrie Irving Ben Simmons projects that Harden energy Matchups Coach Dru is eyeing this NBA Season.  A Coaches Look     ◦    Diana Taurasi playoff record setting performance. A Word from Our Coach     ◦    The importance of being coachable For more info an ..read more

Shoes in this week's review:   Shoe News:     ◦    Kyrie 8s are “Trash” per Irving himself     ◦    PJ Tucker Quarter million dollar AJ1s  Kicking it     ◦    Adidas sells Reebok for 2.5 billion  to Authentic Brands Group. https://hypebeast.com/2021/8/adidas-sells-reebok-authentic-brands-group-2-5-billion-info Segment 4: Rock or flop     ◦    Air Jordan 1 (Georgetown)         &nbs ..read more

This week on BallCourt - Coach Drew reviews top games of the summer including the Olympics Basketball lessons; Kevin Durant's record breaking performance.   Additional topics include:  ◦    Kevin Durant Breaking Records in the Olympics on his way to Gold          ◦    Lavar May have been right. Gelo surges in Summer League.  ◦    Hansel Emmanuel Donato received his 1st collegiate offer. Hansel Emmanuel Donato Domínguez, one-armed basketball player, earns Division I offer from Tennessee Stat ..read more

This week on BallCourt, Coach Drew revisits the NBA Championship game and the upcoming embarrassment of the US Basketball Team in the Olympics.    Additional topics include:     ◦    Suns and Bucks a match up for  the ages ◦    Possible Dame and  King team up ◦    Nate McMillian named as Hawks permanent head coach  A Coaches Look     ◦    USA Olympic team looking less than impressive     ◦    WNBA pla ..read more