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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 (1969)

After receiving a suspension for Game 5, Hawks’ Deyonte Murray believes NBA coaches and referees should also be held accountable

This Monday, the NBA has finally decided to punish Dejounte Murray after making contact with an official and verbally abusing him to his face at the end of Game 4 between the Hawks and the Celtics on Sunday night.  The league announced that the Hawks player has been suspended for one game without pay, as […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  25 Apr 2023
Jimmy Butler backs Joel Embiid as the league’s best as fans chanted “MVP” after his 56-point playoff display vs. the Bucks

This Monday night, Miami’s Jimmy Butler set a new franchise playoff record with his impressive 56-point performance in an exciting comeback victory over Milwaukee. The foward’s point-streak began right at the start of the contest as he scored 20-straight points just in the first quarter, ending with a total of 22 in the period. However, his true […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  25 Apr 2023
WATCH: Montverde Academy sophomore Cooper Flagg posts double-double 52 points and 12 rebounds in Nike EYBL contest

College basketball recruiting is now open for business, as young stars are done with their high school careers and ready to take the next big step, out to prove themselves in competitions such as Nike EYBL and Adidas 3SSB. One particular athlete seems to be ready to make the history books, as he already posted […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  25 Apr 2023
Clippers star Kawhi Leonard is ruled out for Game 5 vs. Suns, as rumors spark of this being his last season in LA

Kawhi Leonard’s  injury has lingered on more than expected, as now he’s set to miss his third consecutive postseason match in Game 5 against Phoenix. As the series is now 3-1 in favor of the Suns, tonight’s contest might be the Clippers last of the campaign.   On Monday night, the Los Angeles medical staff […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  25 Apr 2023
Houston Rockets reportedly set to hire ex-Celtic boss Ime Udoka after a year without coaching

After firing Stephen Silas a couple of weeks ago, the Rockets have been actively looking for the best suitor to coach their team as the franchise, who ended the season with a 22-60 record, is in need of a reconstruction. This Monday it was reported that Ime Udoka has agreed on a deal to step in […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  24 Apr 2023
Former top HS recruit Emoni Bates announced he’s entering the 2023 NBA Draft after one year at Eastern Michigan

Just a year ago, Emoni Bates entered the transfer portal, and officially signed with Eastern Michigan in August, announcing, “I love my city and coming home to do something special was big for me.” But now it seems his homecoming will be a short one, as the young player had announced he’s declared for the upcoming 2023 […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  24 Apr 2023
Kansas State’s Keyontae Johnson declares for the 2023 NBA Draft, as he maintains his college eligibility

Young Keyontae Johnson’s time as a Kansas State basketball player might be coming to an end, as the player just announced he is declaring for the 2023 NBA Draft this upcoming month of June. However, the 22-year-old has decided to maintain his college eligibity.  The senior guard left a heartfelt message to his squad, hoping to […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  24 Apr 2023
Hall of Fame coach Phil Jackson says he stopped watching the NBA ever since it turned too political back in 2020

The coach with most NBA Championships to his name has expressed he doesn’t watch the league anymore ever because he believes that ever since 2020, at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, everything became too political at a time when the country was already very polarized.  The former Bulls and Lakers coach appeared on Rick […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  24 Apr 2023
Miami’s Victor Oladipo tore his patellar tendon and will be out for the rest of the campaign as he undergoes surgery

The crowd at the Kaseya Center turned dead silent as Miami’s Victor Oladipo sat on the court holding his left knee in pain. This wasn’t the first time the player suffers a long-term injury, and his teammates reactions on court foretold what was to come for the 30-year-old.  As Max Strus covered his face with […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  24 Apr 2023
Memphis guard Dillon Brooks blames the media for turning him into a ‘villain’ for his ejection from Game 3 vs. Lakers

Dillon Brooks’ role as one of the leagues’ toughest agitators has brought him both advantages and disadvantages during his young career in the NBA. Yes, sometimes he gets under other player’s skins and takes them out of the game mentally, but he says it has also brought the perception of him as a “villain.” The […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  24 Apr 2023