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Chas Phillips
6 days ago7 min read
Dynasty Destroyer: The NBA's Attempt to Improve Parity Through the Second Apron
As the final seconds came off the clock in the Denver Nuggets' (“Nuggets”) Game 5 victory against the Miami Heat to clinch the...
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Gabby Painter
Oct 22, 20246 min read
The NBA’s “Over 38-rule”: The Overlooked Rule That is Impacting Aging All-Stars
The Over-38 rule is a provision in the NBA’s Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) designed to discourage teams from offering contracts...
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Gabby Painter
Feb 26, 20247 min read
The NBA’s ‘Player Participation Policy’: How Cracking Down on Load Management Could Lead to Lack of Recognition for Stars like Joel Embiid
Load management is the practice of strategically resting players to prevent injuries. [1] It has become common practice in the NBA among...
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Zack Slogoff
Nov 7, 20235 min read
Slam Dunk or Foul Play? NBA Faces Antitrust Heat from Big3
In January of 2023, representatives from the Big3 basketball league convened with officials from the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) in...
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Gabby Painter
Oct 17, 20234 min read
Harden Threatens to Withhold Service: Legal Ramifications of Feuding with Daryl Morey & the 76ers
National Basketball Association (NBA) point guard James Harden has gained a reputation for forcing his way out of teams through any means...
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Zack Slogoff
Mar 16, 20237 min read
Commissioner Control? Morant Faces Legal and League Investigations
Ja Morant is a 23-year-old Memphis Grizzlies all-star and the 2020 rookie of the year. Off the court, he is currently facing two...
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Hunter Parsons
Dec 28, 20225 min read
Turnover in the Valley: Mat Ishbia Takes Over
More than a year after the start of the NBA’s investigation into now former Phoenix Suns and Mercury owner Robert Sarver, it is reported...
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Zack Slogoff
Nov 12, 20225 min read
Accountability - The Aftermath of Kyrie’s Tweets
The NBA and the Brooklyn Nets have once again come face-to-face with what has become an all too familiar question in basketball in recent...
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Hunter Parsons
Nov 9, 20225 min read
Hard-Capping the NBA: Unlikely and Unnecessary
On December 15, 2022, the National Basketball Association (“NBA”) and National Basketball Players Association’s (“NBPA”) current...
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Zack Slogoff
Oct 15, 20224 min read
Embrace Debate: The Sixers' Big Move
[1] Although the transition will not take place for nearly a decade, the Philadelphia 76ers are officially moving downtown. [2] This has...
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Lauren Di Lella
Oct 13, 20226 min read
You’re Fired: Hostile Work Environments Within the NBA and NFL
Hostile workplace claims against team managers are unfortunately nothing new to the world of professional sports. Recently, Robert...
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James McCauley
Sep 24, 20224 min read
Luka Doncic Battles His Mother over Trademark for His Name
Athletes are constantly attempting to capture a trademark by which they can encapsulate themselves, a moment, a highlight, or anything...
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Hunter Parsons
Sep 13, 20224 min read
Miles Bridges and the State of Domestic Violence Proceedings in the NBA
In what has become a common trend across several American sports leagues, the National Basketball Association (“NBA”) once again finds...
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Dante Camilli
Sep 8, 20225 min read
How the RJ Barrett Extension Sent Donovan Mitchell to the Cleveland Cavaliers
Since trading for Carmelo Anthony in 2011, the New York Knicks have had a tough time recruiting stars to Madison Square Garden.[1] Their...
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James McCauley
May 17, 20225 min read
Showtime in the Court Room: Potential Legal Action Arising from Misrepresentation in "Winning Time"
Hollywood showbusiness is exactly that – a show. Therefore, it is expected that producers attempt to drive their ratings up by creating...
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Hunter Parsons
Apr 26, 20226 min read
The $30 Million Problem in the NBA’s Collective Bargaining Agreement
With the 75th NBA regular season officially complete, it is once again time to argue over who should be named the league’s best players....
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Hunter Parsons
Apr 5, 20224 min read
The Dangerous Path of Increased Advertising in the NBA
With the 2021-22 NBA regular season winding down, fans across the country have officially said their goodbyes to the army of cardboard...
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Lauren Di Lella
Feb 15, 20226 min read
COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates in the Context of Professional Sports
Following the release of the COVID-19 vaccines, businesses and schools across the country mandated vaccinations in an effort to stop the...
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Ian Daniels
Feb 11, 20226 min read
The Perks of Being a Wall(flower)?
To the chagrin (or delight) of many, the era of player empowerment in the NBA doesn’t seem to be going anywhere. Ushered in by LeBron...
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Hunter Parsons
Jan 6, 20223 min read
Income Taxation’s Surprisingly Minimal Impact on Free Agency
After two months and approximately $2.5 billion, the buzz of NBA free agency died down as the 2021-22 season got underway.[2] While there...
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