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Full interview: Chris Webber discusses University of Michigan, Fab Five banners, much more
Read full article: Full interview: Chris Webber discusses University of Michigan, Fab Five banners, much moreMichigan basketball star and Fab Five member Chris Webber sat down with Local 4โฒs Rhonda Walker for a rare one-on-one interview.
โVery foolishโ: What Chris Webber said about rekindled Fab Five banner talks
Read full article: โVery foolishโ: What Chris Webber said about rekindled Fab Five banner talksChris Webber, a member of the Fab Five and a Michigan basketball legend, spoke to Local 4 about the rekindled conversation centered around whether the banners should be hung in the Crisler Center.
Fab Five reunites as Michigan beats Ohio State, snapping 5-game skid
Read full article: Fab Five reunites as Michigan beats Ohio State, snapping 5-game skidOlivier Nkamhoua scored 20 points, Terrance Williams II added 18 points and Michigan beat Ohio State 73-65 in front of the Fab Five to snap a five-game losing streak.
Michigan's Fab Five reunites to support Howard, attends 1st basketball game at Crisler in 3 decades
Read full article: Michigan's Fab Five reunites to support Howard, attends 1st basketball game at Crisler in 3 decadesMichiganโs Fab Five reunited and attended a basketball game on campus for the first time since they played three decades ago, watching the Wolverines beat Ohio State 73-65 on Monday.
Former NBA star Chris Webber building $50 million cannabis facility in Detroitโs Corktown
Read full article: Former NBA star Chris Webber building $50 million cannabis facility in Detroitโs CorktownNBA legend and Detroitโs own Chris Webber was back in town Tuesday for his latest business venture, a $50 million cannabis facility on 22nd Street in Corktown.
Chris Webber thinks Detroit Pistons rebuild is โtough task,โ but backs Troy Weaver
Read full article: Chris Webber thinks Detroit Pistons rebuild is โtough task,โ but backs Troy WeaverNOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. DETROIT โ Detroit native and NBA analyst Chris Webber thinks the Detroit Pistonsโ rebuilding process will be a โtough task,โ but complimented new general manager Troy Weaver. โI think itโs going to be a tough task, and I believe he has his heart into it,โ Webber said. Webber said heโs glad the team moved to Downtown Detroit and hopes they interact with the community where he grew up. As for the rest of the NBA, he thinks this yearโs title goes through the defending champs.
Chris Webber on Michigan basketball: Big Ten title race, recruiting, NBA prospects, 2-week shutdown
Read full article: Chris Webber on Michigan basketball: Big Ten title race, recruiting, NBA prospects, 2-week shutdownFormer Michigan basketball star Chris Webber spoke to Local 4 about his friend Juwan Howardโs current team. He spoke about Michiganโs Big Ten title and Final Four chances, as well as the NBA prospects on the roster and the possible impact of the two-week shutdown.
FanDuelโs โSpread the Loveโ: Detroit bettors can cash in on 100-point spread vs. Lakers
Read full article: FanDuelโs โSpread the Loveโ: Detroit bettors can cash in on 100-point spread vs. LakersDETROIT โ As long as the Detroit Pistons donโt lose to the Los Angeles Lakers by 100 or more points, bettors in the area can cash in on a bet of up to $50 as part of FanDuelโs โSpread the Loveโ campaign. In honor of the Detroit area code, for every 313 users who bet on the Pistons to cover the spread against the Lakers on Thursday night, FanDuel is adding an extra point to the spread. ๐จ Spread The Love ๐จMICHIGAN - It's time to #SpreadTheLove! FanDuel is grading everyone who bets on the Pistons to cover the spread credit for the final number. The โSpread the Loveโ event could have a potential payout of -110 odds.
Former athletes, sports shows take lead on social justice
Read full article: Former athletes, sports shows take lead on social justiceFormer athletes have a pipeline to advance into sports media as commentators, and many popular shows feature a Black man or woman as a host. Instead, it turned into a forum for players to express their feelings about racial and social issues after practice was canceled. Brown added that athletes who speak out need to be articulate, informed and mindful that their words have staying power. For Rose, the era of athletes sticking to sports is over in part because President Donald Trump hasnt been shy about criticizing NBA and NFL players who disagree with him. If hes acknowledging NFL players who are kneeling and he says, They deserve to be fired, that now becomes a sports topic.
Jalen Rose is clearly very excited about the Fab Five now that Michigan hired Juwan Howard
Read full article: Jalen Rose is clearly very excited about the Fab Five now that Michigan hired Juwan HowardANN ARBOR, Mich. The Michigan fan base is very excited about the hiring of Juwan Howard as the new head basketball coach. Former Fab Five members Juwan Howard, Jimmy King and Jalen Rose cheer for Michigan basketball against the Louisville Cardinals during the 2013 NCAA Men's Final Four Championship at the Georgia Dome on April 8, 2013, in Atlanta. @JalenRose says the hiring of Juwan Howard at Michigan will bring the Fab 5 back together. "You're telling me that the hiring of Juwan Howard is going to bring you and C-Webb together?" "It squashes any drama or any beef because we're not going to bring that to Ann Arbor's campus with Juwan Howard as our head coach," Rose said.
Sports MVP Bracket Spotlight: Chris Webber v. Anthony Carter
Read full article: Sports MVP Bracket Spotlight: Chris Webber v. Anthony CarterThe West Region's 4-13 contest between Fab Five-era Michigan star Chris Webber and Wolverine football great Anthony Carter is a surprisingly competitive match-up. As a freshman and a sophomore, he led Michigan to two NCAA finals. In his two years at Michigan, Webber averaged a double-double with 17.4 PPG and 10 RPG. More importantly, Carter led the Panthers to the 1983 USFL championship--Detroit's only pro football championship since the 1957 Lions. So what's your call, the pure basketball talent of Chris Webber or the championship legacy of Anthony Carter?