Lorenzen Wright was murdered in the summer of 2010 and the case is still unsolved, but his mother, Deborah Marion, refuses to allow the memory of her son to be forgotten without justice being served.
Last week, Ms. Marion authorized the release of the 911 audio in which an emergency dispatcher shared with someone in the room that she heard what sounded like gunshots.
NFL wide receiver Ramses Barden joined New York City Ballet dancer, Faye Arthurs, for a fashion shoot, showcasing designer shoes.
Barden displayed his very impressive physique in a supporting role to Ms. Arthurs as she donned custom dance shoes from Christian Louboutin and others.
Perhaps Steve McNair’s widow, Mechelle McNair, can gain another piece of closure since the 2009 death of the former NFL, All-Pro quarterback.
Mechelle sold the family’s 13,700 square-foot-home for $1.7 million.
The mansion, which has 26 rooms, is located in the Green Hills section of Nashville, Tennessee.
Mechelle, whose first name is actually Jonula, has spent the past couple of years negotiating in probate court for the benefit of her children.
In 2001, Allen Iverson signed a lifetime shoe deal with Reebok. Recently, Reebok announced the reissue two versions of his shoes, the “Question” and the “Answer IV.”
The shoes, given a makeover with Georgetown University colorways, were released last week, Friday.
In conjunction with that release, Reebok sat down with A.I. to discuss, of course, the NBA and up and coming collegiate talent, and in an interesting twist, we learn that the late Michael Jackson was influential in many of those beat downs Iverson gave out on the court.
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DeAndre Jordan, of Los Angeles Clippers fame, put an exclamation point on his season by dunking (slam dunking, to be exact) on Detroit Pistons guard, Brandon Knight.
Remember Robert Swift?
He played center for the Seattle SuperSonics (now the OKC Thunder) after being selected as their first pick in the 2004 NBA draft.
Well, the former big man has slyly given the middle finger to his competition. The only problem is, he’s the one losing.
Swift’s Seattle, Washington home was foreclosed in 2012 and a new owner picked it up in January for almost half the price Swift paid.
Charles Barkley is 50 years-old today.
Barkley, an Alabama native, who attended Auburn University, is a Hall of Fame NBA player, who was drafted first round by the Philadelphia 76ers in 1984. During his career, he also played for the Phoenix Suns and ended his career as a Houston Rocket months after suffering an injury.
According to the Los Angeles Times, highly-respected owner of the Los Angeles Lakers, Dr. Jerry Buss has died at the age of 80 from a cancer-related illness, at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.
Dr. Buss, who amassed his fortune through real estate, purchased the Lakers and Los Angeles Kings franchises in 1979 from then owner, and fellow successful businessman, Jack Kent Cooke.
