john thompson
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Kill the Hate…Give Dawn Staley Her Flowers This March Madness
The University of South Carolina's head basketball coach deserves every bit of the props her detractors refuse to give her.
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If You’re Mad About Condoleeza Rice’s Role In Hiring The Denver Broncos Next Coach, Cry More
Rice won't be the first non-expert with a spot on a big-time hiring committee. Your boss is also probably one.
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Dawn Staley’s NCAA Chip Puts Her In GOAT Conversation
Staley is emerging as one of basketball's best coaches. Ever.
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Michael Harriot Ruins Everything
It's been a wild ride. Stephen A. Crockett Jr. is leaving The Root—and Michael Harriot even wrote a better goodbye letter.
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‘Larger Than Life’ Georgetown Basketball Coach John Thompson Dead at 78
Friends and family of Hall of Famer John Thompson, the architect of the Georgetown Hoyas’ gilded age, say the legendary coach has died, reports WJLA TV. Thompson’s cause of death is unknown at this time. He was 78 years old. The first Black coach to win an NCAA championship, the 6’10” Thompson was a larger-than-life…
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Watch: Allen Iverson’s Epic Hall of Fame Speech Left Nary a Dry Eye in the House
Although there were many names of note inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on Friday, no one’s speech was quite as gracious, real and moving as that of Allen Iverson, who admittedly has been through many ups and downs in his life and career. Iverson, who remained choked up through his entire…