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Antonio Kozlow

Sports Editor

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Antonio is a life long sports enthusiast and professional journalist, who shares an obssesive urge to find and dig up the most interesting facts to guide gamblers towards more exciting, yet safe bets. In his own words, ''you can never really know enough about the things you love''.

Articles by Antonio Kozlow (1594)

Reigning MVP Joel Embiid hopes to recover from his left knee before the start of the playoffs

Joel Embiid was playing at an MVP level right before he suffered his injury, as he had taken the Sixers to the Eastern Conference’s second place by the end of January. Now that the team has dropped to 5th place in the standings without him, the big man hopes to return as soon as possible […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  01 Mar 2024
Moses Moody reflects on poem he wrote back in high school to portray black man struggles

Back when Moses Moody was in his senior year at Montverde Academy, he wrote a powerful poem called “He Beat the Streets,” which is still relevant to this day. This is why the Warriors player recently reflected on the words he wrote back in high school, as he personalized the struggle of the black community […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  29 Feb 2024
Tyronn Lue reveals he’s worked on his mental and physical health to become a better leader

5 years ago, Tyronn Lue suffered a chest pain that alarmed the entire NBA world and forced him to retire temporarily from coaching basketball as he had just led the Cavaliers to its first league championship. Now that he’s the Clippers tactician, he still lives under pressure as he’s guiding one of the most talented […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  29 Feb 2024
ESPN experts predict coach Steve Kerr won’t ever win another title with Golden State

The Warriors have been the most successful team in the NBA during recent times, as they’ve conquered four championships in the past nine years. As coach Steve Kerr just signed a historic contract extension with Golden State, will they earn a fifth title in the upcoming years?  At the start of the week, an ESPN […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  29 Feb 2024
The Lakers’ 21-point rally vs. Clippers was LeBron James’ biggest fourth-quarter comeback

Just when you think LeBron James‘ career will start winding down, the oldest player in the entire league proves himself with an absolute masterpiece this Wednesday against none other than the Clippers, their city rivals. Not only did the forward drop 34 points throughout the match, but he led his team to a 21-point comeback, […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  29 Feb 2024
Despite feud, Scottie Pippen admits that Michael Jordan is the one and only GOAT

Ever since the airing of The Last Dance, many players from the Bulls dynasty expressed their disappointment by the way they were portrayed in the docuseries. One of the most outspoken was Scottie Pippen, who criticized Michael Jordan and insisted that he would’ve not been able to achieve what he did without the team around […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  29 Feb 2024
Shaquille O’Neal admits he used to eat fast food and sleep late when he was an NBA star

A lot has been said about the differences between the way traditional basketball used to be played in comparison to the modern sport. Despite many former athletes explaining why the NBA used to be tougher, recent testimonies demonstrate that players nowadays must be even more professional than before to thrive in the league. Even at […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  28 Feb 2024
NBA Competition Committee reviewing whether new rules mostly favor offensive plays

It is no wonder that the NBA’s rule books have mostly been encouraging offensive plays, despite the frustration of defensive athletes who have no choice but to be extra careful when guarding attacks. This has resulted in record-breaking score boards and stars reaching 60+point displays more often.  What better example than LeBron James’ reaction to […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  28 Feb 2024
ESPN colleague calls Jay Bilas’ remarks on arresting court stormers ‘the dumbest thing’ ever

As college basketball has seen numerous court invasions this past month, it has become a serious issue to attend by the sport officials. As the solution is still unclear, many experts have shared different opinions on how to address the situations. Last week, analyst Jay Bilas suggested that these fans should be arrested for the […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  28 Feb 2024
Tyrese Maxey embraces leadership role in Joel Embiid’s absence: ‘I feel I was made for this’

Not too long ago, the 76ers was a star-studded roster which boasted the likes of Ben Simmons and James Harden. Now that both of those guards are gone, and Joel Embiid has fallen to injury, only Tyrese Maxey remains standing in Philadelphia. The young athlete has taken on the role of leading the team while […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  28 Feb 2024