heinnews

the world of international sports

heinnews header image 4

Entries Tagged as 'Magic Johnson'

Interview of the Week - Oct. 15: Hall of Fame basketball star Oscar Robertson

October 15th, 2009 · 1 Comment · European domestic leagues, FIBA basketball, Interviews/Interview of the Week, NBA, college basketball, heinnews

heinnews’ David Hein took some time at EuroBasket 2009 to talk to NBA Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson as part of his induction into the FIBA Hall of Fame. They discussed entering the world basketball body’s Hall; if any player will ever average a triple double like he did in 1961-62; players going directly from [...]

[Read more →]

Tags: ················

heintube - March 24

March 24th, 2009 · No Comments · NBA, college basketball, heinnews, heintube

Thirty years ago, the Michigan State Spartans beat the Indiana State Sycamores in the final of the 1979 NCAA tournament. Magic Johnson led Michigan State over Larry Bird’s Indiana State in the first of many battles.
heintube this week pays tribute to those two stars and their journey together

[Read more →]

Tags: ······

JR speaks … DeJuan Blair, Magic, Pistons and LeBron v DWade

March 5th, 2009 · 2 Comments · JR Holden, NBA, college basketball

Hey there, I want to apologize for taking so long between columns.  I had to buckle down with basketball and try and get a few wins.  Plus, I was having so much fun with my family being over here.  My daughter is taking up all my time off the court.  The joys of fatherhood.  

[Read more →]

Tags: ··············

JR speaks … women’s basketball, Lakers and Cavs, Michael Phelps, and NBA question

February 13th, 2009 · 5 Comments · Euroleague Women, JR Holden, NBA, Olympics

I watched my first women’s basketball game this season on Saturday.  I only watched the second half but I watched CSKA play against Ekaterinburg.  They are two of the better teams in Europe and their both from Russia.  It was a good game for a half.  The half I didn’t see :-). 

[Read more →]

Tags: ··············