Sports analyst Robin Lundberg examined JuJu Watkins and Paige Bueckers’ performances in the game between the USC Trojans and the UConn Huskies at the XL Center on Saturday. Lundberg praised Watkins for her impact, focus, and playmaking abilities in the first half of the game, claiming that the USC sophomore is also benefiting off “favorable whistles” this season. He shared his thoughts on his YouTube channel following his review of a clip of Watkins’ highlights from the marquee matchup. “One thing I did notice in the game is JuJu gets a real favorable whistle,” Lundberg said. “That’s going to help…
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Ernest Hernandez
Ernest has been a sportswriter for more than 10 years and has written for the top broadsheets in the Philippines, like the Manila Bulletin and the Philippine Star. He also wrote for NBA.com Philippines and had a two-year stint with Sportskeeda before landing at Hardwood Heroics. Aside from writing, Ernest is also a sportscaster, radio host and manages a YouTube channel, Sports On Air, which has over 100 thousand subscribers. Aside from writing, Ernest is also a sports commentator and manages a YouTube channel, Sports On Air, which has over 100 thousand subscribers.
ESPN analyst and sports journalist Stephen A. Smith has his honest take on the incoming administration of President-elect Donald Trump, also giving the Republican Party the challenge to stay true to their word and message that won them the last elections. In one of his recent videos, Stephen A. continued on the same “shifting” climate of his statement, as he once more threw criticism towards the Democratic Party, and gave a warm reminder to Trump. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMymrpPgyjc “Donald Trump won the presidency convincingly, Stephen A. said. He did it by capturing more of the black vote, and more of the Hispanic…
JuJu Watkins joined the University of Southern California as the number-one recruit in the country last season. Averaging 27.1 points and 7.3 rebounds for the Trojans that season, she was given the Pac-12 Freshman of the Year honor. A Los Angeles, California native, Watkins had a couple of programs to choose from before deciding to enroll at USC, including Dawn Staley’s South Carolina and Kate Paye’s Stanford. In her guest appearance on “Good Game with Sarah Spain” on December 18, she talked about the reasons why she ultimately decided to go to USC. “You know, for so many reasons I…
Stephen A. Smith, who was once a vocal supporter of the Democratic Party, had the climate around his recent statement change direction. From someone who openly expressed he voted for Kamala Harris, he has now become the guy who calls out the Democrats for their “lies,” roots for Donald Trump and challenges the Democratic Party to learn its lesson from the past elections. In one of his recent videos, Stephen A. gave a strong message to both of the political parties in the United States: the Democrats and the Republicans. For the Democratic Party, the ESPN analyst had one challenge:…
Stephen A. Smith is rooting for Donald Trump. The ESPN analyst has never been shy to let the public know not only his analysis and insights on sports but his political opinions as well. He started the recent election seasons as a vocal Democrat, even admitting he voted for Democratic Party candidate Kamala Harris. However, the climate around Stephen A’s recent statements has changed as he started to criticize and call out the Democrats and started to express support and hope for the Republicans. In one of his recent videos, Stephen A. called out to the Democratic party with a…
ESPN analyst and media personality Stephen A. Smith may lose his job at the network for openly expressing critical opinions against the Democratic party. At least, that is what one podcaster believes, following Stephen A. Smith’s statement against the Democrats. The Black and White Sports podcast recently touched on the topic of Stephen A. Smith criticizing the Democratic Party, as well as supporting Republican candidate Byron Donalds for governor of Florida. “Now, of course, Stephen A. is not in Florida, but his parent company Walt Disney is,” the program host said. “Stephen A., he better watch his back. This man…
Sports analyst and media personality Stephen A. Smith has always been very vocal about his political views. From being an open Democrat, he recently raised the question: “is Stephen A. Smith a Republican?” While he has now openly accepted right-leaning views and criticized the left, he still does not formally “shift” his entire political stance. In an interview with FOX News, Stephen A. Smith shared his thoughts on the relevance of President-elect Donald Trump and the lessons the Democrats should take from the recent elections. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-VDB57aERs “Yes, I do not think anybody could dismiss Donald Trump at this particular moment…
The disparity in the contracts between NBA and WNBA players had perhaps never been more evident until Caitlin Clark’s contract in the women’s league was compared to that of San Antonio Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama. The Indiana Fever star signed a four-year, $338,000 contract with her team, while Wemby signed a deal with the Spurs for the same number of years worth a whopping $55.1 million. When Clark made it to the list of ”The World’s 100 Most Powerful Women,” Deloitte University principal Pete Grigorio made a bold claim in an interview with Forbes. The principal said, “The major money that…
UConn Huskies star Paige Bueckers and her legendary coach Geno Auriemma had a hilarious banter during a press conference three years ago. The then-freshman seemingly praised Auriemma’s hairstyle, to which the coach trolled her back. In Auriemma’s postgame media conference dated Jan. 9, 2021, Bueckers joined in to say the coach’s hair looked fluffy and fresh and ask what hair product he uses. Auriemma, in a rather sarcastic but humorous tone, took a shot at Bueckers’ efforts on the defensive end with his response. “Um, what kind of product did I use? I actually don’t have any product,…
Caitlin Clark signed an eight-year endorsement deal with Nike worth $28 million in April, back when she was still in college, and YouTuber Mick Talks Hoops suggested that the Indiana Fever sensation might have missed out on an even better deal. Mick criticized Clark’s agent, Erin Kane of Excel Sports, for what he deems is a poor negotiation of the former Iowa Hawkeyes star’s shoe deal. Since Clark signed the deal before she went to the WNBA, the YouTuber argued that her agent played it safe and failed to anticipate the enormous influence she would have in the league. “I…
Caitlin Clark enters Forbes’ Highest-Paid Female Athletes this 2024, taking the 13th spot on the list, earning $8.1 million. Clark, who just debuted in the WNBA, tied legend Candace Parker’s net worth. Much of Clark’s earnings stem from her endorsements with prominent brands such as Nike and State Farm, taking a whopping $8 million. Her WNBA salary only consists of $0.1 million of her overall earnings. “Clark, recently honored as a member of Forbes’ 30 Under 30 and 100 Most Powerful Women lists, went from a record-breaking college star to a record-breaking WNBA rookie with the Indiana Fever in 2024,…
Candace Parker was thrilled after seeing the USC Trojans defeat the UConn Huskies in a close showdown between formidable teams. In her Instagram story, Parker shared Overtime OBB’s post showing the USC’s 72-70 victory against Connecticut. She wrote: “Winning at UConn is only second to dunking on emmmmm @jujubballin #werk.” The match saw JuJu Watkins of the Trojans scoring 25 points, six rebounds, and five assists over 38 minutes. Kiki Iriafen supported her with a double-double of 16 points and 11 rebounds. In the post-game interview, Watkins was grateful for giving women’s sports a chance to be witnessed by many…
Angel Reese greeted rapper Latto’s 26th birthday last Sunday, sharing warm moments and heartfelt words with her close friend. Reese posted upbeat photos of their meetups in her Instagram story and a special birthday message commemorating their friendship. Reese shared a photo collage featuring one from Latto’s “Put It In Da Floor” music video, where the Chicago Sky star power forward appeared, another two shots showing their meetups in WNBA games, and one capture where they’re in a supermarket hanging out. A message from Reese was between the photos: “Happy birthday to my BIG MAMA! Love you sis! Thank you…
Elon Musk, famous billionaire and owner of social media platform X, received backlash from Phoenix Mercury guard Natasha Cloud, following the passing of a stopgap funding bill by outgoing President Joe Biden, with the aim of preventing a feared government shutdown. Earlier this week, President Biden signed a government funding bill that “funds the government at current levels through March 14 and includes $100 billion in disaster aid and a one-year farm bill.” Cloud took to X to discuss the issue, urging the people to tell Musk to “go back to Africa.” “So when y’all gone tell Elon to go…
Former Philadelphia 76ers point guard and three-time NBA Sixth Man of the Year Lou Williams gave his honest input on the long-running issue of fans—and even league players, former and current—over the league being plagued by too many three-point shots. Williams highlighted how this is connected to the league’s obsession with analytics. In his appearance at the “Fast Break” podcast, Williams discussed how analytics and stats can sometimes paint a misleading picture and the wrong comparison between two players, and how this connects to the decline in NBA viewership and interest. https://youtu.be/EvP7dciqoRE “I think we’ve allowed science and analytics…