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/ Aug 26, 2008 / 10:45 pm

Close, but No Mustard: Jimmy King

The city of Plano, Texas is most notable for producing Dr. Pepper and Doritos, but 17 years ago it was on the map for more than just junk food. An integral part of Michigan’s Fab Five, Jimmy King put Plano on the map when he was named as a McDonald’s All-American in 1991, while putting […]

/ Jun 26, 2008 / 11:08 am

The Playground Gave Us The Fab Five

photo: NY Times
They hijacked the world, took it by storm and forever altered the landscape of the college game. The Fab Five signaled the merging of hip hop sensibilities and hoops, from fashion to swagger to attitude. They took the anti-establishment mystique much further than their Hoya Paranoia predecessors of Patrick Ewing and Big John […]

/ May 1, 2008 / 9:36 am

The Legacy of Will Robinson

photo: Associated Press
Earlier this week, we learned that the legendary Will Robinson passed at the age of 96. Those from the Detroit area are very familiar with the legacy and story of Mr. Robinson. For those who are not, here is a brief bio of one of the great basketball minds that influenced an untold […]