The Layup Line — 72-year-old lawyer tossed from game
A mid-major program that’s struggling kicks one of its best players off the team … a new Big Ten player with a blog … Josh Harrelson dishes on Billy Gillispie, plus tonight’s TV schedule …
The Layup Line — The obvious news you’ve been waiting to get confirmed: Pitino will coach Puerto Rican national team
Tonight’s TV schedule plus … why Mark Emmert hasn’t done such a good job with the NCAA so far … Josh Selby’s fight for the starting lineup … UConn playing in important invitational … putting Jared Sullinger’s play into perspective, and more …
The Layup Line — NAIA school wins by century mark
Terribly sorry about the site’s lag last week. I’m guessing you know why it slowed a bit. If not, well, I’ll have a post coming about all that Friday. Don’t worry: CHJ’s not going anywhere. (Maybe you’d prefer it did, though.) Now, some links and your (puny) television schedule for tonight. • Incredibly sad. Scott [...]
The Layup Line — Couple of tasty dunks for you to jump-start your week
Also, what’s the latest injury hampering the Boilermakers? … A player sues a hospital over an amputated leg … How Pat Summitt ruined the best thing about women’s basketball … Prepping for Jimmer Fredette’s Homecoming game, and more …
The Layup Line — Breaking down tape of Kyrie Irving’s incredible ability
• Which of the major-conference teams is the worst? {BIAH} • The Big 12/Pac-10 Hardwood Series will cease to exist after this season. We hardly knew ye. Katz with some background about the falling through. {Andy Katz Blog} • Watched that Heat-Cavs game last night. Pitino’s return to Rupp was definitely more hostile. {Fanhouse} • [...]
The Layup Line — So Cam Newton can play but Enes Kanter can’t, huh …
Tonight’s TV schedule inside, plus: The top 50 albums of the year … Michael Jordan inducted into another HOF … already evaluating scouts for the NBA Draft? You bet … And a coach who’s won 700 games that you don’t know a thing about …
The Layup Line — The latest trick-shot video making the rounds
Giving props to the late Jim Kelley, a hockey columnist who died of cancer yesterday. Shortly before, as in that day, he filed his final column. Ultimate respect. Plus: tonight’s TV schedule, more …
The Layup Line — Ronald Nored’s status still unknown for Duke game Saturday
What is the best college to attend if you’re a college basketball fan? … Which players surprised a professor with a pair of tickets — in the middle of class? … And tonight’s TV schedule, plus more.
The Layup Line — Obama attends his first CBB game of the season
After a scattered break over the past four days, I’m absolutely loaded this morning with links, videos, photos and tonight’s TV schedule (just one game, unfortunately). Do peek inside.
The Layup Line — Which players have had ‘perfect’ games as of late?
I’ll be heading down to Madison Square Garden to cover the semifinals of the NIT tonight, by the way. Until then, explore the clicks and check what’s on the tube tonight.
The Layup Line — North Texas tells the WAC, ‘Thanks, but no thanks’
Uh, your conference no longer matters when the North Texas Mean Green gives you the Heisman. Plus, did Trent Johnson blow off Josh Pastner? And your guide to hoops on the tube tonight …
The Layup Line — Juli Boeheim graces magazine cover
The top three teams in the country play on national television tonight. Your TV schedule for the day and night is inside, plus a load of links.
The Layup Line — Oh, the conference realignment’s not done yet. No, sir
Wherein I supply you with hearty, healthy college basketball links and also provide you with the television schedule for the day ahead.
The Layup Line — How to win at H-O-R-S-E with, yes, math
Trouble at Kent State, Vegas’ money-back guarantee on betting the Final Four, Oregon State’s hideous uniform look, plus why Butler’s in no trouble at all.
The Layup Line — After a hectic day, back to the grind here
Wake Forest is setting the bar nice and low. … Sean Miller’s got one of the tougher gigs in hoops that few recognize/talk about. … A sweet one-handed alley-oop video. …. And let’s see who can write one of the most narrow-minded college basketball columns just more than a week into the season.
The Layup Line — Hey, you, on the couch, wake up. Games are being played right now
How you should be mapping out your day,
The Layup Line — Minnesota already facing roster issues again
Jim Calhoun with some interesting thoughts, mainly, that eventually the top half of D-I basketball will split away from the rest of the riffraff. I don’t see that happening. … College basketball’s uniform tweaks. … Seton Hall changing its home-court advantages. … And more, of course.
The Layup Line — Should Coach K being the SI Sportsman of the Year?
First things first: Happy birthday 59th, Dad. And happy Veterans Day to all who’ve served this amazing country, including my uncle, Jim Lupo, and grandfather, Everett C. Norlander, still living after being diagnosed with diabetes before I was born. • The case for Krzyzewski to take home what was once a pretty coveted title. {Sports [...]
