Nikola Jokic, Joel Embiid or Giannis Antetokounmpo — with less than a month to go in the NBA season, it seems clear that these three big men will be the finalists for MVP for the second year running. Jokic could potentially win for the third-straight year. But does Jokic, a player with no finals appearances,... The post From the Basement | Is Jokic deserving of MVP three-peat? … [Read more...] about From the Basement | Is Jokic deserving of MVP three-peat?
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Riptide’s Reflections | Tale of two Jays
Riptide’s Reflections is The Tulane Hullabaloo’s column talking all things Tulane athletics. Tuesday night’s baseball game between Tulane and LSU was all about the two Jays. In the home dugout, Green Wave head coach Jay Uhlman is leading a struggling team who has yet to win 10 games this season. In the visiting dugout, Tigers... The post Riptide’s Reflections | Tale of two … [Read more...] about Riptide’s Reflections | Tale of two Jays
Women’s tennis last three matches end in nail-biting results
The Tulane women’s tennis team strung together a series of thrilling matches, all three of which were decided by 3-4 or 4-3 scores. In their home matchup against Virginia Commonwealth University, the Green Wave split the first two doubles matchups. In the pivotal No. 2 doubles court, graduate student Adelaide Lavery and sophomore Jiayun Zhu... The post Women’s tennis last three … [Read more...] about Women’s tennis last three matches end in nail-biting results
Pelicans finish regular season in play-in spot
After gaining momentum beating two of the NBA bottom feeders — the San Antonio Spurs and the Houston Rockets — the New Orleans Pelicans still had a tough road ahead. Even after those two wins, the Pelicans were still the 12th seed, meaning they would miss the playoffs and play-in tournament entirely. It seems the... The post Pelicans finish regular season in play-in spot … [Read more...] about Pelicans finish regular season in play-in spot
Hunter faces biggest test yet as Cook transfers to LSU
Everyone knows the saying “what goes up, must come down.” This is a concept all too familiar in college athletics as programs often rise to prominence with the recruitment and development of elite athletes, all for it to come crashing down when its athletes depart from the program. Top programs like Duke, Kentucky, Kansas and... The post Hunter faces biggest test yet as Cook … [Read more...] about Hunter faces biggest test yet as Cook transfers to LSU