Mark R. Bacon—Main Event Sports DC Boxing legend Pernell Whitaker was killed Sunday night after he was hit by a car in Virginia Beach. He was 55. It’s reported that officials received a call around 10:04 PM in response to an accident at the intersection of Northampton Boulevard and Baker Road. When cops arrived, they located the[…]
Mark R. Bacon—Main Event Sports DC Was that an earthquake out West, or the balance of power in the NBA’s Western Conference shifting?? After days of absurd rumors, borderline stalking and internet-born conspiracies, the Clippers emerged as the winner for Kawhi Leonard’s services. And joining Kawhi—the reigning Finals MVP, and current No. 1 player in[…]
Mark R. Bacon—Main Event Sports DC When DeMarcus Cousins signed a one-year deal with the Golden State Warriors last summer, he called it his “chess move.” Cousins was still recovering from the torn Achilles he suffered with the New Orleans Pelicans, and despite being an unrestricted free agent, he was receiving very little interest in the market.[…]
Mark R. Bacon—Main Event Sports DC For me, this is personal. I’m a Wizards fan. Above that, I am a Bradley Beal fan. Cat’s so-o-o-o overlooked and under appreciated. So… NBA free agency madness is upon us. While waves of new deals across the NBA landscape have made headlines, one rumor that came to light[…]
Mark R. Bacon—Main Event Sports DC More than any other major sports league, the NBA has been susceptible to the idiosyncrasies of its stars. The league sells star power and personality. Great when it has the proper stewards. On occasion, the league has suffered because of it. Right now, the players are representing the league[…]