ARTICLE FROM seattletimes.com (Full story click here)

“One Man’s Opinion” by Gordon Curvey

It is truly sad that our NBA team that was here for forty-one years, the Seattle Sonics was taken away to OKC a few years ago. A outrage, terrible and wrong.

We have to watch young budding superstar Kevin Durant blossom from a kid to a man from a far and on Sports Center.

Seattle is not in the mix for landing “King James” or Chris Bosh or D-Wade or Joe Johnson as NBA free agents because we don’t have a damn team!!

On this point needs to be brought out. “The Glove” Gary Payton played in Seattle for about 13 seasons and gave his all on the court as one of best point guards in the history of the NBA, and off the court with his Gary Payton Foundation which did a lot for inner city kids in the Seattle/Tacoma area.

And what is sad is with our NBA team gone, Payton’s jersey cannot be put in the rafters of Key Arena with other past Sonics like “Downtown” Fred Brown, Gus Williams, Jack Sikma and former Sonic broadcaster “The Voice” the late Bob Blackburn, and Lenny Wilkens.

Somehow their needs to be a event in Key Arena to put Gary’s jersey in the rafters with past Sonic’s greats. This has to happen.

So we can say thanks to G.P. for every thing for Seattle on and off the court. And even in the future with hopefully the return of the Seattle Sonics to our town.

ARTICLE FROM espn.com (Full story click here)

“One Man’s Opinion” by Gordon Curvey

Well it is getting near the time where NBA free agents like LeBron James, Chris Bosh, Dwayne Wade, Joe Johnson and others can meet with teams and their possible new NBA home. That date is July 1st.

Word is James will meet with the Knicks and Nets on the 1st of July. It is going to be a real crazy time in the NBA starting on the 1st. Real crazy.

Where will James land is the question everyone wants know. Will he stay with the Cavs? Will he sign with the Bulls or Nets or Knicks? How bout the Clippers or Heat?

Cleveland and even James hometown in Akron, are trying to show “King James” that they want him to stay in Ohio and play once again for the Cavs. The Cavs can offer James the most cash. This is for sure.

We will keep you informed here on “Sports Inner City Online” on the movements of James and other NBA free agents.

“Sports Inner City Online” is a spinoff of “Music Inner City TV” and “Music Inner City News Magazine” at www.musicinnercity.com

Our goal here at “Sports Inner City Online” is to make this site a place to go on the net for “urban” sports news and issues in the sports world.

ARTICLE FROM sportingnews.com (Full story click here)

It is no surprise to me or should be to you that the NBA leads the three major sports in the U.S in diversity in the front office or management positions.

Of course the players in the NBA are almost 80% African American but we are talking about diversity in management and other positions off the court. Please read the the article above to get all the statistics.

But I have always said, the NBA BY FAR have shown that they care about diversity and for reaching out into the inner city to reach kids with a variety of programs. And the NBA players do a hell of lot in reaching back to give to needy kids and having camps etc.

When you see commercials involving sports stars, it is mostly NBA players. Players like Steve Nash, former player Charles Barkley, Dwight Howard, LeBron James etc.

The NBA has the most African American head coaches and general managers etc. Baseball and football are behind the NBA when it comes to diversity. This is a fact. Baseball for sure needs to do a MUCH better job in the field of diversity. In my opinion they are far far behind baseball and football.

Even though our team, the Seattle Sonics left town a few years ago to the dust bowl Oklahoma City (still can’t believe that happened to our city) I have to give a shout out to the NBA for leading the way and realizing America is a melting pot of races and people and the league believes in giving people chances, much more than other major sports.

“Sports Inner City Online” is one of a few urban sports sites on the Internet bringing you stories that are not covered a lot in the “majority” media.

We will be having editions of “Sports Inner City Radio” real soon RIGHT HERE! Covering urban sports news and issues from the studios of “Music Inner City TV/Radio” in Seattle.

ARTICLE FROM bostonharold.com (Full story click here)

“One Man’s Opinion” by Gordon Curvey

The Boston Celtics moved on the NBA Finals with a win over the Orlando Magic.  The Celtics took command from the start of the game.

With Celtic vet Paul Pierce and former Seattle Sonic leading the way, they were determined to beat the Magic after they won two games in a row.

They did what they with big man Dwight Howard. He is a strong fella. Who just needs to work on his post moves. Maybe Hakeem the Dream or Kevin McHale can work with him during the summer.

Seattle’s own Nate Robinson came off the bench in the 2nd quauter to spark the Celtics. The crowd went crazy with little Nate hitting three pointers and dishing to KG for baskets. He even drove the lane on big Howard like he wanted to dunk over him!!! No lie.

I think the Celtics have a chance to win the title again like they did in 2008. Of course we will give you details right here on “Sports Inner City Online”

ARTICLE/BIO FROM wikipedia.com (Full bio click here)

“One Man’s Opinion” by Gordon Curvey

I want to have this bio on Ron Artest here on “Sports Inner City Online” because I feel this fella is mis-understood as a person and I think it is unfair.

Artest is a great basketball player. One of the top defensive players in the NBA and he as been for years. But here is a question. Why is Artest treated as a “thug” or a very uneducated clown or something?

It seems the media seems to talk about the negative all the time when it comes to Ron. Why readers? He IS NOT A THUG. He has not been in that much trouble has he? Yes he was involved in the brawl in Indiana when a FOOL threw a a cup of water in his face.

Check this out, I would have been upset too if a fool come out of nowhere and tossed some water in my face. The cup could have had poison or some other dangerous stuff in it. It could have put Artest eyes out!

But all the media wanted to talk about is this “thug” Artest who went after the clown who did that to Artest. By the way, the clown who did that and Artest talk and are friendly with each other. BUT that is not talked about in the media. Just negative crap about Ron Artest.

Yes he took a terrible shot near the end of the Suns-Lakers game. He knows, Phil Jackson knew it etc. But he made up for his mistake with his game winning follow up to a Kobe miss.

It is time to give Ron Artest credit for being a great NBA player. Let’s stop all the negativity against Ron. That’s all I am asking.

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