Michael D. Sykes, II – My Mind on Sports

Written by Michael D. Sykes, II

The WNBA deserves no credit for rescinding team fines

July 25, 2016July 25, 2016 Michael D. Sykes, IIBlack Issues, Black Lives Matter, Fines, Lisa Borders, Orlando, Social Issues, Swin Cash, Tamika Catchings, Tanisha Wright, Tina Charles, Washington Mystics, WNBA0 comment

Sometimes in our great nation, silence is a huge problem. We have glaring issues that need to be dealt with and communication barriers continue to block our pathways to solutions. Things like racism, domestic violence, classism and education discrepancy are all on the list. So when WNBA players around the league take a stand and address a social issue, it… Read More

NBA

Dwyane Wade commits to signing with Chicago Bulls

July 7, 2016 Michael D. Sykes, IIChicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers, Dwyane Wade, Jimmy Butler, LeBron James, Miami Heat, NBA, Rajon Rondo0 comment

Loyalty in business means nothing, and if you didn’t believe it before you will after this next sentence. Three time NBA champion Dwyane Wade has agreed to a two year, $47.5 million deal with the Chicago Bulls. After being offered a two year, $40 million from the Miami Heat once they were out of the running for Kevin Durant, the… Read More

NBA Wizards

Wizards play offseason aggressor for the first time in years

July 7, 2016 Michael D. Sykes, IIAl Horford, Andrew Nicholson, Bradley Beal, Dwight Howard, Hassan Whiteside, Ian Mahinmi, Jason Smith, John Wall, Kelly Oubre, Kevin Durant, Marcin Gortat, Markieff Morris, NBA, Nicolas Batum, Offseason, Otto Porter, Salary Cap, Tomas Satoransky, Trey Burke, Washington Wizards0 comment

The Wizards of yesteryear are gone. Garrett Temple, Jared Dudley, Nene, Alan Anderson and Ramon Sessions are all out. But in their place comes Andrew Nicholson, Tomas Satoransky, Ian Mahinmi, Jason Smith and Trey Burke. No, that’s not a murderers row of talent by any standpoint, but it’ll do. For Washington, this was supposed to be the summer of Durant.… Read More

NBA

History is the real Western Conference Finals winner

May 31, 2016 Michael D. Sykes, IICleveland Cavaliers, Golden State Warriors, Kevin Durant, Klay Thompson, NBA, NBA Finals, NBA History, Oklahoma City Thunder, Stephen Curry, Western Conference Finals0 comment

There’s nothing in the world like a game 7. All of the sports cliches come along with it. Win or go home. Leave it all on the floor. Every single drop of Golden State Warrior and Oklahoma City Thunder sweat, every drip of blood, every tear ever shed culminated to this game where only one team could advance and face… Read More