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Gabby Painter

Feb 267 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...