GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS

The Golden State Warriors are done being humble. After winning their fourth NBA title in eight years, their 2021-22 championship rings are reflective of their core’s attitude: They’re the team to beat, and they know it.

The wheels of the NBA news cycle turn remarkably fast. Just over 24 hours after video was leaked of Warriors forward Draymond Green punching teammate Jordan Poole in the face, Green gave a press conference to reporters in which he talked about the incident and apologized profusely for his outburst.

DAVIDSON, N.C. — From 2006 to 2009, thousands of fans made their way to the campus of Davidson College, filing into John M. Belk Arena to catch a glimpse of the phenomenon that was Stephen Curry.

It seemed that just a few years ago, Under Armour was poised to give Nike a challenge in the footwear and apparel sales department. In 2015, the company totalled $1.2 billion in sales up to the end of August, surpassing Adidas in the process.

Who’s the best player in the world? It seems like we have this conversation almost monthly, and it has sprung back up after Shaquille O’Neal gave his opinion on who he thinks is at the top of the heap.