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Basketball's the most popular major US sport on social media

October 06, 2017 2 min read basketball baseball football hockey infographic sports Statista Tech

Everyone’s adapted to using social media, from yours truly to the last few presidents of the United States (for better or for worse). Sports—including fans, athletes, teams, and leagues—have adapted

Basketball in cartoons

May 14, 2016 3 min read Media animation basketball Disney Garfield Harlem Globetrotters Michael Jordan Space Jam sports Static Shock The Fairly OddParents

1996’s “Space Jam” has, despite its mixed reception by animation fans, gone on to become the most prominent animated (mixed with live-action) production centering around basketball. It’s prominent enough that Warner

It's official: we're getting "Space Jam 2," starring LeBron James

May 02, 2016 2 min read animation basketball LeBron James Looney Tunes Media Michael Jordan Space Jam sports

After years of rumors and stalled proposals, a sequel to the 1996 Michael Jordan-meets-Looney Tunes film “Space Jam” has finally been greenlit. Taking the long-retired Jordan’s place is current

Minorities in cartoons: The Harlem Globetrotters

February 06, 2013 2 min read African-Americans animation basketball CBS Hanna-Barbera Harlem Globetrotters Media minorities in cartoons sports

This week’s minorities in cartoons entry is the Harlem Globetrotters. The famed basketball team, founded in 1927, has become famous for their acrobatics on the basketball court. Said fame even led