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Stephen Curry raises $45,157 for Oakland fire victims

December 31, 2016 Brandon King

The December 2nd fire in Oakland at the Ghost Ship warehouse that tragically ended the lives of 36 people was indeed an unfortunate event. Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry has decided to pitch in to help the victims of this adverse situation. Curry auctioned off two pairs of game worn sneakers to help the victims of the fire. According to the Warriors, the kicks , which were the “Oakland Strong” version of his Curry 3’s, Curry wore in their December 15th game against the New York Knicks. The shoe…

NCAA rules Army vet ineligible to play basketball

October 13, 2016October 13, 2016 Brandon King

You have to love the National Collegiate Athletic Association. They continually strive to operate in the vein of what is best for student athletes, both current and future. I submit the case of Isaiah Brock as an example. Brock, a member of the armed forces, and has served in Afghanistan for the past four years. As a member of the Quartermaster Mortuary Affairs company, his job was to retrieve the bodies of fallen comrades in order to return them home to their loved ones. Brock said of his job: ”…