mike krzyzewski
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The Most Unforgettable, Influential Black Olympic Moments
Venus and Serena Williams, Simone Biles, Jordan Chiles and Muhammad Ali have some of the most memorable Black moments of the Olympics.
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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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Can the NCAA Survive Financially If March Madness Is Canceled Again? Coach K Doesn't Sound Too Sure
I’m sure you’ve heard this before—more than likely here at The Root—but the NCAA is big business for everybody but Black players. And when I say big business, I mean it’s been generating over a billion dollars annually since 2016, between television and marketing rights fees and ticket sales. Yet as lucrative of a business…
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Duke Guard Grayson Allen Is a Thug, and His Indefinite Suspension Was a Joke
Duke guard Grayson Allen is a thug. He’s a full-fledged habitual thug who happens to be good at basketball. He’s also a temperamental, whiny brat, but make no mistake about it, he’s a thug. Mainstream media has been reluctant to call him that, and the handling of his on-court violence has been a joke, by…