Articles tagged: basketball

Opinion

Hoyas’ Soft Schedule is an Airball

A men’s college basketball season for Power Five programs can be thought of as a slightly modified three-course meal. You start with appetizers, which are early-season marquee matchups like Duke... Read more

By November 10, 2017

Halftime Leisure

Slam Dunk Songs: The Music of Basketball

Kurtis Blow: “Basketball” One of the great songs from one of the great pioneers of hip-hop, “Basketball” is a song by a man who professes basketball to be his “favorite... Read more

By November 9, 2017

Sports

Trouble in Paradise: Men’s basketball routed by Oklahoma State, worst start in 45 years

A Georgetown men’s basketball trip to Maui that started with promise sputtered to a close on Wednesday afternoon, as the Hoyas (2-4, Big East) fell to the Oklahoma State Cowboys... Read more

By November 24, 2016

Halftime Sports

Hoya Hoops Madness: Fun for Everyone (Plus 2 Chainz!)

1984 was a year of many things. There was a wall dividing Berlin, George Orwell’s vision did not quite ring true, and the Georgetown University Men’s Basketball team won the... Read more

By October 21, 2015

Halftime

Forcing Athletes to Play College Ball Isn’t Right: Enter the D-League

Let’s face it: money matters. Even the most modest and well-liked players in the NBA won’t deny the impact that money has on their decision. This is especially true when... Read more

By October 8, 2015

Halftime

The Cap: Why Pro Teams Shouldn’t Sell Individual Tickets

Halftime Sports Editor Matt Jasko examines the intersection between finance, economics, and athletics in his segment, “The Cap.” Earlier this year Troy Kirby, president of the National Association of Athletic Tickets and Sales,... Read more

By October 2, 2015

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LeBron’s Potential to be the ‘Best Ever’

Avid sports fans, despite varying athletic interests and hometown loyalties, all share an important commonality: a love for making controversial statements. We derive peculiar satisfaction from offering obscure statistics to... Read more

By October 2, 2015

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Re-Discovering the Magic: The Revival of Orlando Basketball

Let me take you back to 2009. Barack Obama had just been inaugurated, people were still scared of swine flu, and Dwight Howard wasn’t yet one of the NBA’s least... Read more

By October 1, 2015

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2015-16 NBA Season Predictions

In one month, the NBA will once again tip-off it’s marathon 82-game season. If you’re like me, that means life will be restored to a state of normalcy as the... Read more

By September 28, 2015

Halftime Sports

NCAA Tournament Second Weekend Routing Guide

On Saturday, our Georgetown basketball team was knocked out in the second round of the NCAA Tournament at the hands of the Utah Utes. Despite the heartbreak of the Hoyas,... Read more

By March 25, 2015

Halftime Sports

March Madness Bracket Tips

Selection Sunday has passed and campuses are abuzz with excitement for the single most heart-pounding, gut-wrenching, rage-inducing month of athletics on the calendar. Work places, friend groups, bars, organizations, and... Read more

By March 17, 2015

Halftime Sports

Falling Wizards Need a Change of Face

The Washington Wizards have lost 12 of their last 15 games. Somehow, this makes both total sense and none at all. Over this stretch, Washington has played many of its... Read more

By March 5, 2015

Halftime Sports

Why Sports Betting Should Be Legalized

Every year when March Madness rolls around, tons of people participate in bracket pools in which real money is wagered and either won or lost.  In fact, March Madness alone... Read more

By March 3, 2015

Halftime Sports

The Cinderella from Cedar Falls

During the last several years, college basketball has appeared to have seen boosts in parity, as several “mid-majors” have had success, despite not being from a power conference. This may... Read more

By February 25, 2015

Halftime Sports

The Case for Mid-Majors

In college basketball, there are certain teams that are considered “mid-majors.”  These teams are considered the best Division 1 teams that play outside of the NCAA’s power conferences. These teams... Read more

By February 24, 2015

Halftime Sports

Trade Deadline Winners and Losers

This year’s trade deadline saw more action than any deadline in recent years. Many expected a relatively unexciting end of the trading period, but the league exploded, with a multitude... Read more

By February 23, 2015

Halftime Sports

Early March Madness Dark Horses

The recent bitter cold makes it a bit difficult to believe, but we are not all that far away from the craziest time of the sporting year—March Madness. In just... Read more

By February 17, 2015

Halftime Sports

Ray Allen: The Consummate Gym Rat

The NBA All-Star Weekend is always a special time of the year. We marvel at acrobatic dunks and trick shots in the Slam Dunk Challenge, watch Kevin Hart match up... Read more

By February 13, 2015

Halftime Sports

The Case for Coach Cal

On Saturday, the well-oiled machine that is Kentucky Wildcat basketball held off the Florida Gators, winning 68-61 and remaining unbeaten at 23-0. The Wildcats, while appearing beatable at times, have... Read more

By February 11, 2015

Halftime Sports

A Look Back on the Career of Dean Smith

This week the sporting community received extremely sad news as it was reported that legendary college basketball coach, 83-year-old Dean Smith, passed away last Saturday night. The success, influence, and... Read more

By February 10, 2015