Shandel Richardson

Joined: May 8, 2024

Shandel has covered the NBA since 2010, with previous stops at The Athletic and South Florida Sun-Sentinel. He has covered six NBA Finals, one Super Bowl, the NCAA basketball tournament. He has also been a beat writer for the Miami Hurricanes and contributed on every major beat in South Florida since 2003, including the Miami Dolphins and Miami Marlins. He can also be read in the Sportsbook Review for gambling coverage from around the NBA. A native of Bloomington, Illinois, Shandel attended Southern Illinois University in Carbondale. He's also worked for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch and Kansas City Star. TWITTER: @ShandelRich EMAIL: shandelrich@gmail.com

Nov 18, 2023; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Former Chicago Bulls Dennis Rodman before the game at United Center. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn Images

Trinity Rodman Slams Her Father, Dennis, Over Being A Poor Parent

Phil Jackson entered the 1997-98 season knowing it would be his last with the Bulls. Michael Jordan insisted he wouldn't play for any other coach.

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NBA All-Star Explains How Michael Jordan's First Retirement Affected Nightlife

Nov 15, 2013; Cleveland, OH, USA; Charlotte Bobcats assistant coach and former Cleveland Cavaliers guard Mark Price watches the game at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images

NBA Great Named Top Player In Georgia Tech History

Jun 6, 2024; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Shaquille O'Neal looks on before the game between the Boston Celtics and the Dallas Mavericks in game one of the 2024 NBA Finals at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images

Shaquille O'Neal Still Sore About Lack Of MVPs

NBA Hall Of Famer Receives Ultimate Honor From High School

Boyd Anderson High School in Lauderdale Lakes, Fla., names basketball court after NBA legend Mitch Richmond

Jun 12, 2024; Dallas, Texas, USA; NBA TV analyst Charles Barkley talks on set before game three of the 2024 NBA Finals between the Boston Celtics and the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images

Watch: Charles Barkley Once Cursed Twice On Live TV

Shaquille O'Neal agreed to pay Charles Barkley's fine for cursing during an Inside The NBA broadcast on TNT

Apr 5, 2017; Houston, TX, USA; Former Houston Rockets player Tracy McGrady is honored during the game against the Denver Nuggets at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

Seven-Time NBA All-Star Joins Buffalo Bills As A Minority Owner

Tracy McGrady announces big news regarding the Buffalo Bills

June 24, 2007; Arlington, TX, USA; Texas Rangers designated hitter (21) Sammy Sosa waits on deck during the game against the Houston Astros at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, TX. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-Imagn Images (c) copyright 2007

Charles Barkley Roasted Sammy Sosa On Live TV During 2011 Eastern Conference Finals

TNT analyst Charles Barkley poked fun at Sammy Sosa's skin complexion when the Chicago Bulls played the Miami Heat in 2011 conference finals

February 19, 2022; Cleveland, OH, USA; NBA great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (left) and NBA great Julius Erving (right) during the Skills Challenge during the 2022 NBA All-Star Saturday Night at Rocket Mortgage Field House. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-Imagn Images

Ex-Clippers Ball Boy Details Unpleasant Experiences With Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Sport executive David Meltzer had kind things to say about Julius Erving but not so much for Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

June 12, 2002; East Rutherford, NJ; The Lakers Kobe Bryant holds up the Championship trophy along with teammate Shaquille O'Neal who holds up his third MVP trophy. Mandatory Credit: Michael J. Terola/Abury Park Press-USA TODAY NETWORK

Tracy McGrady Explains How NBA Great Used To Gain An Edge Against Competition

Tracy McGrady says Kobe Bryant would trick the opposition into thinking they were working hard enough

Dec 3, 2023; Inglewood, California, USA; Kareem Abdul-Jabbar attends the game between the Los Angeles Rams and the Cleveland Browns at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Gave Charles Barkley The Cold Shoulder During First Meeting

Charles Barkley explains the uncomfortable introduction to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Feb 28, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Recording artist Jay-Z attends the game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images

Jay-Z Reference Causes Shaquille O'Neal To Walk Off Set Of Inside The NBA

Shaquille O'Neal, Charles Barkley and Kenny Smith have awkward moment rapper Jay-Z was referenced during broadcast

Bulls guard Michael Jordan and Suns forward Charles Barkley face off in the 1993 NBA Finals.

NBA Great Uses Stat To Place Michael Jordan Ahead Of LeBron James

Hall of Famer Charles Barkley once again puts Michael Jordan above in GOAT debate

NBA Hall Of Famer Says Michael Jordan Had A "Deal With The Devil"

Here's what David Robinson had to say about Michael Jordan during the 1992 Olympics

Unknown date; Los Angeles Lakers center (13) Wilt Chamberlain in action against San Diego at the Forum. Mandatory Credit: Photo By Malcolm Emmons-Imagn Images

Wilt Chamberlain Shoots Down Notion Of More Titles Meaning Better Player

Wilt Chamberlain once said it was unfair to criticize him because of his lack of championships

Unknown date, 1994; Dallas, TX, USA; FILE PHOTO; Dallas Mavericks power forward Popeye Jones (54) in action against Denver Nuggets center Dikembe Mutombo (55) at Reunion Arena. Mandatory Credit: RVR Photos-Imagn Images

NBA Great Once Forced LeBron James To Wear Protective Facemask

The late Dikembe Mutombo once fracture LeBron James' nose in 2004