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BucksGabriella Pirmann Certified in Suicide Prevention Centurion Staff Bucks was recently certified as a Suicide Prevention Institution of Higher Education, making it one of five schools in the state to earn this title. According to Dekia Smith, a counselor here at Bucks, “While Bucks has always offered free and confidential counseling services for students, the Student Mental Health and Suicide Prevention plan is a little different. This plan specifically addresses mental health and suicide prevention in a way that gives more in-depth information like warning signs and risks for suicide and most importantly, campus, local, and Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons national resources that students, faculty and staff can access.” Bucks submitted their plan in COVID-19 pandemic, these said Smith. “While the Student Mental one the tools and information August, and was certified after resources have only become more “From March 15 to the end of Health and Suicide Prevention they need to make an informed a month and joined five other of a necessity. the June, we had over 400 student Plan web page is designed for decision on their mental health schools in PA with the certifica- “With COVID and moving to appointments and from July until students in mind, all of resources and overall well-being.” tion. remote learning, this had a direct the end of December, I estimate can be used by faculty and staff Regarding the school’s plan, The resources and aid that come impact on our students. Some, that we will have well over 600 as well members of the commu- Smith added, “I think it’s very with this certification can be who already had identified mental student appointments.” nity except for free counseling important to know that putting found on Bucks’ website, www. health challenges, such as anxiety, Bucks counselors also partic- services which is designated for this plan together means that we bucks.edu, under the Campus depression or even substance ipated in a 10 hour Telemental Bucks students only,” said Smith. care for the safety and well-being Services option on the Students use, had reoccurrences that really Health Counseling training in “We understand how intimidat- of our students, faculty, and staff. tab. Any student who is struggling caused them to struggle, but we order to better support the student ing, overwhelming, and some- Having our plan certified means mentally or emotionally is urged also saw an on-set of these mental body at BCCC, but students aren’t times embarrassing, that can be that we have hit all the major to make use of these resources. health disorders in students that the only people who benefit from for many. Having the information points that make our plan safe and With the onset of the had never dealt with this before,” this achievement. listed on the website give every- effective.” Centurion Wins 17 Awards in Keystone Contest Centurion Staff news; first place in public service/ enterprise package; second place The Centurion, the student for feature story; and second place newspaper of Bucks County Com- for personality profile. munity College, won a record 17 The paper also won first and awards in the statewide Keystone second place in the review catego- Media contest for 2021, despite ry; first and second in the layout the fact that its staffers had to and design category; and first produce the paper from home due place for its website. to the Covid-19 pandemic. Working from home forced the The Centurion, competing in paper’s staff to be innovative. Re- the two-year college division, porters did interviews via Zoom, has won more than 130 awards email or text. Editors downloaded since 2010 in the contest run by Adobe software to their home the Pennsylvania NewsMedia computers or laptops so they Association. could lay out the pages. Students won awards for Rogers singled out two stu- articles and news videos on dents in particular for their work: everything from student govern- Alyssa Moore, the current edi- ment elections and a shooting tor-in-chief, and Sarah Siock, who in a Bucks County park to the was last year’s editor-in-chief and pandemic and the presidential is now studying at Rider Univer- election. sity. Journalism Professor Tony Rog- “Alyssa and Sarah were in ers, the faculty advisor to the Cen- uncharted territory when they turion, said winning 17 awards took on the job of running a was a terrific accomplishment in student newspaper in the midst of itself. But the awards, for work a global pandemic,” Rogers said. done in the spring and fall of “This has undoubtedly been the 2020, mean even more this year. toughest year for everyone in the (left to right) Alyssa Moore and Sarah Siock “Our campus shut down last history of this college, but Alyssa the work we do.” puses in Newtown, Bristol and which has divisions for large March and since then the students and Sarah absolutely rose to the Rogers mentioned that several Perkasie. But with most students and small universities, two-year have had to write and edit their occasion and met those challenges graphics students, under the tute- taking classes virtually, the editors colleges and high schools. stories and lay out the paper from head-on.” lage of graphic design Professor have instead produced a PDF of The Centurion website is locat- home,” Rogers said. “The fact Moore said she “became the Michael Kabbash, also worked each issue that is emailed to all ed at www.bucks-news.com that they did such excellent work editor-in-chief this past fall at from home in helping to get the students. The Bucks journalism program under such trying circumstances home. I had to try to replicate the paper laid out. The Keystone Media Awards website is at www.bucks.edu/ is absolutely amazing to me. I system that we had going in the “Professor Kabbash’s students contest recognizes high school journalism couldn’t be more proud.” journalism classroom in my own have been a godsend to us this and college journalism that For more information contact The Centurion swept the sports room, which was a lot more diffi- year and we really appreciate their provides relevance, integrity, and Rogers at Tony.Rogers@bucks. story and news video categories. cult than I expected. But overall, help,” Rogers said initiative in serving readers. Any edu. It won second place in the general things worked out pretty well and Normally, the Centurion prints student who has had his or her See the list of winners on page news category, and second place that is thanks to the journalism 2,000 copies that are distributed material published in the school 3. and honorable mention in ongoing team that is so passionate about across the college’s three cam- newspaper may enter the contest,

Save Our Bucks Student Third Stimulus Can the Sixers Stages, pg. 2 Goes to Disney, Check Overview, Win it All? pg. pg. 3 pg. 4 6 INSIDE 2 Centurion April 1, 2021 Bucks-News.com @Centurion_Bucks News STAFF Editor-in-Chief Save Our Local Stages Alyssa Moore Managing Editor Gabriella Pirmann Graphics Manager Olivia Ruddell Advisor Tony Rogers

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Local performers are some of are at their wits end for what Miller had played in bands Eddie Tamanini, 20, a local connection with these places, the people that have had it the they can do. Most local venues before choosing to run sound full musician from Langhorne, talked when they start to re-open, I’m hardest when it comes to working cannot afford to accommodate the time. Like many members of the about adapting to the changing pretty sure that I’ll be on the in a pandemic world. COVID-19 guidelines. local arts community, he has been musical landscape. shortlist for bookings. That’s just Over the last year, many orga- One Philadelphia venue, The hit hard. “It’s tricky,” said Tamanini. from emailing and calling and nizations were forced to adapt Voltage Lounge, spoke about the Luckily, the Save Our Stages “You have to do a lot of the doing whatever I can till we get to aEVENTS socially distant format in struggles they faced because of (SOS) act passed on Dec. 21, virtual stuff like Instagram live this over with,” said Tamanini. an attempt to stop the spread of the pandemic. 2020 and provided $900 billion concerts, and putting out creative The light at the end of the tun- COVID-19. Some organizations “I’m not sure if there’s gonna dollars in total federal aid for content to keep people interested nel seems to be what most local found it easier to adapt than be a voltage lounge a few months venues that met specific require- in what you’re doing”. artists are waiting for. But, with it others. from now… nobody’s making ments. According to Tamanini, one of having been over a year since the Venues in the Philadelphia area any money, so I don’t know how The SOS act was a big help for the most important things to do shutdown, it’s scary to think about that support the local music scene much longer we can keep doing most venues, but with COVID-19 as an artist is to stay in touch with how many aspiring artists are still are struggling to keep their doors this,” said Nate Miller, The Volt- restrictions still in place, indepen- the venues you play at. waiting and how many have been open, and many local musicians age Lounge’s sound technician. dent artists are still struggling. “Because I’m maintaining a forced to stop. Practicing Self Care During a Pandemic

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Angela Leamon has been hard. The hygiene aspect shower afterwards,” said Bucks them. People’s hygiene routines, good.” Centurion Staff was lacking for a while due to not students Riley Murray and Con- sleeping schedules, and daily ac- Taking a mental health day going anywhere. nor Bailey. tivities are all different. You have could be the start to your self care Self care, especially during a “I get up and get dressed, listen Maya Long, another Bucks to find what works for you. journey. If you truly don’t have pandemic, is important for your to music, and do anything else to student, finds it slightly harder to Jimmy Leamon, a junior at The time for an entire day of relax- mental and physical health. Hav- at least get out of bed in the morn- carve out time for self care. This Pathway School, said that playing ation, then do an hour a day. I try ing some good techniques may ing,” said Weckerly. She also said is because she works full time and and playing video to do an hour a day for myself and help you find more motivation that her hobby of photography has is also a student full time. She is games with his friends is helping it has been working so far. to get out of bed and take care of helped a lot mentally. also in a long-term relationship. with his self care. Knowing that everyone has yourself. Mental health is a big factor in Long said that she finds peace in “Basketball helps with the hy- different ideas of self care, find I interviewed a couple of high self care. If you are not feeling perfecting her craft, which is her giene part of self care too because what works best for you. Getting school and college students to ask okay emotionally, it can also major, cinematography. showering must happen after the motivation for self care might them about some self care tech- affect you physically. “Finding new movies to watch, getting all sweaty,” said Leamon. be hard at times but it will always niques that they use. Each student Little things like taking a walk or re-watching good movies Everyone had the same thought be worth it in the end. said the hardest thing overall was or doing something that you really makes me happy and feel good,” that self care should be taken finding the motivation to get up enjoy are some ways to help with Long said. more seriously. These students and do it. your mental self care. Focusing on what you love to all said something along the lines For Ashley Weckerly, a junior “Working out makes me feel do is ideal self care. Everyone has of “I find what works for me and at Kutztown University, self care good and forces me to take a something different that works for what makes me feel happy and 3

Bucks-News.com @Centurion_Bucks April 1, 2021 Centurion News Going to Disney During a Pandemic Emme Oliver Centurion Staff parade routes where unmasked As the spring semester flies by distanced dancers and characters and summer approaches, there prance around on floats and across is no doubt that vacations are on the walkway. many peoples’ minds. After the Guests are not permitted to go endless loop of cancelled plans up to the characters due to social that was 2020, many are hoping distancing. My heart broke as that 2021 will offer us the chance I watched a little boy run up to to pack our bags and get away Pluto and he had to step back and that we all deserve. hold up his paws to encourage the A year ago, my family was boy to follow social distancing. scheduled to visit Disney World We can only hope that once the in April. When that no longer was worst of the pandemic is over, we an option, we rescheduled to June, are allowed to hug our favorite then August, and finally March of cartoon dog again. 2021. “Be Prepared,” you have to As an avid Disney fan, I was order all your food online. beyond thrilled that I would be After screaming your lungs out spending my spring break in the on a ride, you may start to feel a happiest place on earth. With little hungry. Guests will venture COVID-19 restrictions still in over to the closest cafe only to be place, here’s what you can expect greeted by an employee letting if you visit Walt Disney World you know that you must down- Resort in the middle of a load the Disneyworld app and cre- pandemic. ate an account to order a chicken nugget platter. The days of dining at Disney are temporarily a thing of the past. Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons Guests should take note that cell satisfaction, but unfortunately this starters, you are only allowed to essential part in aiding the safety phones are not only encouraged, formula isn’t perfect. eat in drink while stationary and of yourself and others. Cast mem- they’re a necessity in order to The Splash Mountain line wait not while walking throughout the bers constantly put themselves in secure a truly magical day. Of was definitely the most brutal of park or in line. Social distanc- the awkward position of shedding course, guests are able to get ice my day at Magic Kingdom, clock- that all-smiles exterior to remind cream and popcorn from pop-up ing in at an hour and 24 minutes. guests that we are still in a pan- stands scattered within the park, Especially when compared to the demic and that we must all do our but if you’re looking for a heavier wait for its neighbor, Big Thun- part to keep everyone safe. bite, I’d recommend making der Mountain Railroad, which Despite the restrictions, the reservations for restaurants way was estimated to be a 40-minute magic is far from gone. ahead of time or making sure that wait and ended up being 10. Wait These restrictions are all minor you have the app and an account times are really a hit or miss, so inconveniences. The rides are still before you even set foot in the definitely plan out what rides you just as fun as you remember them, park. want to do before you head to the and new additions, like Holly- Yay! Less wait time, right? park and book it to that line first. wood Studios Star Wars: Galaxy’s From bear hugs to distant Wrong. Social Disney-ing done right. Edge area, makes the trip worth it. waves. While waiting about an hour Last summer, I went to Six At the end of the day, it’s all It might be hard to believe that and a half for Splash Mountain Flags with a few friends. Dis- about finding the best time to an 18-year-old finds joy in taking (which will soon be updated to tancing stickers were placed visit. I can guarantee, as a Disney selfies and hugging Mickey and a Princess and the Frog-themed throughout the lines, but guests super fan, that these restrictions Goofy, but I do. Families with lit- ride), I chuckled to myself at a barely followed these guidelines did not take away from me having tle kids who love the Disney prin- guy near me wearing a shirt that and many people were seen with a good time. The decor alone im- cesses and other iconic characters read, “I grew this beard while masks under their noses or even merses you into a land of wonder may be disappointed to learn that waiting in line at Disney.” Ironi- no masks at all. A few warnings and imagination. character meet and greets are no cally, his beard was not that long. were issued from employees, but Other amusement parks can longer what they used to be. While only at 35 percent capac- there were no repercussions for ing within the lines are heavily learn from Disney’s practices and While you’d normally spot ity, Disney still faces excessive not following a simple rule. enforced and if you are seen not should implement similar stan- characters walking around the wait times for popular attractions. These actions seem prepos- wearing your mask correctly one dards into their locations to ensure park, they are now stationed at (Pro tip: ride times are usually terous at Disney. This may be a too many times, you will be asked a magical and fun experience for designated high up areas where estimated to be 20 minutes lower place of smiles and cute char- to leave with no refunds. everyone. But of course, it’s hard they wave to guests from below. than they are as advertised.) Un- acters, but these employees are Personally, I’m proud of Disney to beat Disneyworld. Even during Other times, “impromptu pa- der promise to over-deliver is the not afraid to get on you if you’re for reinforcing the idea of dis- a global pandemic, the “Mouse rades” take place at traditional way to ensure that magical Disney not following guidelines. For tancing and mask-wearing as an House” is on top!

Continued from page 1. Personality Profile, Sec- Community College - The Here is the list of winners ond place, Bucks County Centurion - Bucks prepares from the Centurion: Community College - The for the Coronavirus (Centu- General News, Sec- Centurion - Ethel Rackin rion Vol 55 Issue 9) - Sarah ond place, Bucks County is a Professor and a Poet - Siock, Alyssa Moore, Shan- Community College - The Shannon Goldhahn non Goldhahn Centurion - Sellersville Teen Sports Story, First place, Layout and Design, Sec- Shot Dead at State Park - Bucks County Community ond place, Bucks County Payton Schreier College - The Centurion Community College - The Ongoing News Cover- - Spring Athletics Forced Centurion - Joe Biden Wins age, Second place, Bucks to End Seasons Due to Presidential Race (Centuri- County Community College COVID-19 - Karagen Kelly on Vol 56 Issue 5) - Alyssa - The Centurion - The 2020 Sports Story, Second Moore, Dakoda Carlson, Ol- Coronavirus Pandemic - place, Bucks County Com- ivia Ruddell, Kristen Reiter Centurion Staff munity College - The Cen- Website, First place, One of the award winning layouts (top), and current Centurion editor Alyssa Ongoing News Coverage, turion – Mens’ Basketball Bucks County Community Moore (bottom) Honorable Mention, Bucks Fall Short of Playoffs by College - The Centurion, County Community College One Win - Cole Schug www.bucks-news.com - - The Centurion - Special Sports Story, Honorable Centurion Staff Report: The 2020 Presiden- Mention, Bucks County Video Story, First place, tial Election - Centurion Community College - The Bucks County Community Staff Centurion - 2020 Philadel- College - The Centurion - Public Service/Enter- phia Union Season Preview Effort to Provide Low-Cost prise Package, First place, - Skyler Hoffner Textbooks Gains Momen- Bucks County Community Review, First place, tum - Sarah Siock College - The Centurion - Bucks County Community Video Story, Second The Results and Winners of College - The Centurion - place, Bucks County Com- Bucks’ 2020-2021 Student RDJs Dolittle Does Little - munity College - The Cen- Body Election - Alyssa Bradley Hare turion - Acme Workers Keep Moore, Dakoda Carlson, Ol- Review, Second place, Shelves Stocked During the ivia Ruddell, Kristen Reiter Bucks County Community Pandemic - Jon Corley Feature Story, Second College - The Centurion - Video Story, Honorable place, Bucks County Com- Sonic the Hedgehog Speeds Mention, Bucks County munity College - The Cen- Past Everyone’s Expecta- Community College - The turion - Coping With Bore- tions - Bradley Hare Centurion - Students Make dom During COVID-19 Layout and Design, the Adjustment to Online - Alyssa Moore First place, Bucks County Classes - Sarah Siock 4

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Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons Andrew Coates Centurion Staff multiple stimulus checks, increas- dents, anyone who is 18 or older In addition to unemployment If you have not received a es in unemployment benefits and who is claimed by their parents or benefits, any student who has stimulus payment, you can look other measures over the past year caretaker, were one of the only in- children may be eligible for the into the matter through the IRS’s The latest federal stimulus in efforts to help eligible individ- eligible demographics previously. Child Tax credit. This credit was “Get My Payment” tool, which bill signed by President Biden uals and other entities, such as This allows many Bucks students also created in the American Res- will tell you when you are getting includes many economic benefits small businesses. to now partake in stimulus funds. cue Act, and parents can collect your payment or why you have amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. The American Rescue Act of In addition to the stimulus up to $3,600 per child if eligible. not yet received it. The IRS has Many new measures added in the 2021, which is the third and latest checks, students have a few other The American Rescue Act also announced that they are releasing latest bill may be beneficial to economic stimulus package, financial benefits from the latest allowed further funding for higher payments in phases. Which may Bucks students. signed by Biden, includes a pay- package. The first of which would education, as well as funding for cause delay of some people’s Over the past 12 months, many ment of $1,400 to each individual be student loan forgiveness tax- vaccines, mental health, small payments. Americans have seen some sort eligible. free through 2025. Any Bucks business and housing assistance. Other information regarding eli- of financial impact due to the on- This stimulus payment is student currently on unemploy- This funding will allow Bucks gibility for stimulus payments and going pandemic. More times than unlike the previous packages as ment will see an extension in County residents to get help they finding information about filing not, this impact has been negative the newest payment makes adult benefits and other unemployment need in many different financial for your 2020 taxes can be found to downright devastating at times. dependents eligible. Adult depen- services. situations. on the IRS website at irs.gov. The government has sent out

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When reading and watching film on CFB “College Football” players, you see the gems and the busts. It’s definitely hard to call someone a bust based on never playing, but there are definitely players who are being projected too high for their value evidently labeling them as overrated. You see guys who were gems like Tampa QB Tom Brady, Colts LB Darius Leonard, and Denver RB Terrell Davis. But, with that you also get guys who haven’t really worked out like Dolphins T Isiah Wilson, Chargers QB Ryan Leaf, and Patriots WR N’keal Harry. Long time sports fan Mike Vogel, 42, described his favorite underrated prospect that’s been drafted. “Well of course I’m gonna go with an easy one but it’s gotta be Antonio Brown,” said Vogel. “Nobody knew of Brown in that year’s draft, and certainly nobody thought he was going to be such a Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons dominant player.” In this year’s draft we can’t tell over him. Samuel is projected to early fourth round pick. Williams is projected to be an Daldonate, 21, said, “After what if there’s going to be anyone even be a mid-second round pick. Javonte Williams ‘RB’ - shifty early to mid-second round pick. his dad did in the NFL, I’m sure close to what Antiono Brown is, Charles Snowden ‘LB’ - if you and powerful Williams can and When describing a running he’ll be just as good if not better.” but we do believe there’s some want a guy that’ll basically break will be a starter for almost every back like Williams to a fan, Peter Asante Samuel was an All-Pro underrated prospects that aren’t every measurement for his posi- team. With guys like Najee Harris Bishop, said, “Man I wish my Cornerback in the NFL. Samuel getting even hype. tion, look no further. Snowden is and Travis Etienne in the class, team (Dolphins) would take a guy Jr. will have some big shoes to Asante Samuel Jr. ‘CB’ is a 6’6 linebacker with 4.51 speed. it’s hard to rank higher than them. like that. It’s hard to find good fill. definitely one of these underrated He’s easily one of the most gifted But Williams’ skill set speaks talent outside of the first round, With all the speculation around guys. Samuel has the frame and athletic players we’ve seen in a for itself, he is a fearless runner but when you do it can be a great draft day with COVID-19 being a technique to be a boundary corner while. He’s technically a very raw who almost looks for contact. He boost to your team and a guy like factor, there can be a lot of guys as well as a slot corner. He’s one player, but if you give him the has great breakaway speed and Williams sounds like someone falling in the draft. This could re- of those guys who can kind of do right coaching staff, you could balance, he’s somewhat of a raw teams should target.” sult in a lot of late round gems for it all, although other prospects in have found that of the draft. athlete but can definitely play like When speaking about the poten- teams. This upcoming draft might his position group are shadowing Snowden is projected to be an the top player for his position. tial with Asante Samuel Jr., Jake be one of the most interesting yet.

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CanChris Warren the2010s that brought inSixers players such of their first eight regular season Win it All? Centurion Staff as James Harden, Chris Paul, and games, and immediately estab- A strong start and an impressive Russell Westbrook — all future lished themselves as the team to run of form without star-big-man Hall of Famers. beat in the Eastern Conference. has Sixer fans feeling Rivers, on the other hand, was They’ve taken some losses here optimistic about the future of the fired as the head coach of the Los and there — every team does at franchise. Angeles Clippers just one season one point or another — but the “I didn’t think we were going to after they signed Paul George and important thing is that they’ve be this good,” journalism major Kawhi Leonard. Although he nev- stayed atop the conference for Xander Weinstein said. “Especial- er reached the NBA finals as the almost the entire season. They’ve ly after how last season ended, we coach for the Clippers, he helped also won key games against other were humiliated in the first round lead them to their most successful contenders such as the Los Ange- and were left looking for a new seasons in franchise history, and les Lakers and the Utah Jazz. head coach.” prior to that coached the NBA Throughout the past few This embodies how most fans Championship winning Boston seasons, the Sixers success was were feeling last August. The Celtics in 2007. predicated upon the young duo of bubble was not particularly kind Both of these moves erased any Embiid and Simmons. Under Riv- to the Sixers, to say the least. doubt that “The Process” was go- ers, we’re seeing more guys con- After losing via ing to fail, and it didn’t take long tribute on both sides of the ball. knee injury, the Sixers were swept for them to make an impact on the has taken that next 4-0 by the Boston Celtics in the Sixers franchise. step towards becoming an all-star. first round of the playoffs. Head Morey made two moves on the Seth Curry and have coach Brett Brown was promptly night of the 2020 NBA Draft that made clutch shots when the Sixers fired afterwards, and the potential changed the complexion of the have needed them most. replacements at the time were not team. First, he traded Al Horford What might end up being most intriguing. — who is on maybe the worst important for this team’s future The Sixers were embarrassed, contract in the history of the NBA however is seeing our young studs Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons banged up and financially tied up. — to the like , Shake Mil- Any improvements they wanted for three-time NBA Champion ton and make himself as the front runner in “Embiid has to be healthy, he to make on the court and on the and veteran three-and-D wing, noticeable improvements on both the MVP race. He also leads the makes or breaks their postseason books were almost impossible. Danny Green. On top of that, offense and defense. league in 40 point, 10 run.” Luckily for Philadelphia, light- he traded starting guard Josh Thybulle especially has shown games this season with five. At Whether or not this team can ning struck twice when Daryl Mo- Richardson to the Mavericks for a growth in confidence lately, and the time of his injury, there were stay healthy will determine their rey and came to town. sharpshooter Seth Curry. his shooting numbers after the only four other 40 point, 10 re- ceiling. When fully fit, the starting “If you had told me after we got He also went on to sign future all-star break speak to it. Some- bound games throughout the rest lineup is one of the best in the swept by Boston that we would Hall of Fame big-man Dwight thing else to keep an eye on is the of the league combined. league, having only lost a few end up with as our Howard in free agency, who was fact that he is top 10 in the league In seasons past, the Sixers times with all five starters healthy. GM, and Doc Rivers as our head fresh off of winning an NBA in steals despite playing half as have collapsed without Embiid, Although almost every player coach, I would’ve told you that Championship with Danny Green many minutes as everyone else but this season has been differ- in the current rotation has made the quarantining had gotten to and the . above him. ent. The Sixers have won five the injury report at one point or your head,” said business major Throw these new additions If he can develop a consistent of their six games since Embiid another, the Sixers have been John DiVeronica. in with Tobias Harris, who was offensive arsenal: watch out. As went down. While the Sixers are lucky enough to avoid any major Both moves were equally coached by Rivers before be- long as he continues to improve, remaining cautious when it comes injuries. surprising, as Morey had recently ing traded to Philly, as well as and continues to get more min- to bringing him back, the team’s This team has been tough to claimed he was taking time off for Simmons, Embiid, and a handful utes, he has Kawhi Leonard level recent run of form is making fans beat in the regular season, and it’s personal reasons after stepping of young auspicious players in potential. question how far this team can hard to imagine it becoming any down as the general manager for the second unit, Sixer fans were It wouldn’t truly be a Sixers truly go. easier to beat this team four times the . excited to see what this team season review however without “If they can stay healthy, I think in a seven game series. If the Morey was responsible for the could do. mentioning how dominant Joel there’s a good possibility that they Sixers can stay healthy, they can plethora of blockbuster trades Right from the opening tip, this Embiid has been. Prior to his can make the finals,” communi- absolutely win it all. the Rockets made throughout the team did not disappoint. Led by injury, he was averaging over 30 cations major Omar Santos said. Embiid, the Sixers won seven points a game, and established Is the NBA Becoming Too Political? John Madden and my voice is,” James respond- Centurion Staff ed to Zlatan’s comments. This is not the first time James Basketball icon Lebron James received criticism for being out- is one of the many athletes being spoken about social and political called out by AC Milan star issues. In 2018, conservative tele- Zlatan Ibrahimovic for using his vision host Laura Ingraham made status to share his political beliefs. headlines when she told James to Zlatan said that while he “shut up and dribble.” admires James for his talent, he A recent Harris poll has shown also believes that it is a “mistake” that 39 percent of sports fans when athletes get involved in think the NBA is too political and political and social issues. were watching fewer games as a “[LeBron] is phenomenal at result. Interestingly enough, 57 what he’s doing, but I don’t like percent of Republican voters said when people have some kind of they were more likely to turn it off status, they go and do politics at on the television, compared to 22 the same time,” Ibrahimovic said. percent of Democratic voters. “Do what you’re good at. Do the This anti-NBA sentiment seem- category you do. I play football ingly increased after president because I’m the best at playing Donald Trump criticized the football. I don’t do politics. If I league for allowing athletes to not would be a political politician, stand for the national anthem. I would do politics. That is the “People are tired of watching first mistake people do when they the highly political @NBA. become famous and they become Basketball ratings are WAY down, in a certain status. Stay out of it. and they won’t be coming back. Just do what you do best because I hope football and baseball are it doesn’t look good.” watching and learning because the “I preach about my people and same thing will be happening to I preach about equality, social them. Stand tall for our Country injustice, racism, systematic voter and our Flag!!!” Trump tweeted. suppression, things that go on in A number of fans were also our community, I know what’s outraged in the decision by Mark going on still, because I have Cuban, owner of the Dallas a group of 300-plus kids at my Mavericks, to discontinue playing school that’s going through the of the national anthem altogether same thing, and they need a voice, before games. This was short and I’m their voice. I’ll use my lived as the league made its deci- platform to continue to shed light sion after 11 games without it. A on everything that’s going on league spokesperson said, “With around this NBA teams now in the process of country and around the world. welcoming fans back into their There’s no way I would ever just arenas, all teams will play the stick to sports, because I under- national anthem in keeping with Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons stand how powerful this platform longstanding league policy.”