Maliika Walker
@maliikawalker.bsky.social
Rutgers alum/NBA & WNBA fan/Brooklyn Nets/NYLiberty/NFL Fan/Sports Historian/Writer/and I read a lot! email:hoopsandhuddle@gmail.com
I’ve decided this weekend is for reading, journaling, and reviewing a few online writing courses. 📚✍🏾 What are you reading? I’m diving back into The Hunger Games series by Suzanne Collins, and I’ll also be checking out my NetGalley selection With Love From Harlem by ReShonda Tate. #BookSky
August 30, 2025 at 4:04 PM
I’ve decided this weekend is for reading, journaling, and reviewing a few online writing courses. 📚✍🏾 What are you reading? I’m diving back into The Hunger Games series by Suzanne Collins, and I’ll also be checking out my NetGalley selection With Love From Harlem by ReShonda Tate. #BookSky
📚 Taking some time today to dive into Harlem Rhapsody by Victoria Christopher Murray. It’s a historical fiction novel about Jessie Redmon Fauset — the woman who discovered the voices that sparked the Harlem Renaissance. ✍🏾🎨🎶
What are you reading today? 👀✨ #HarlemRenaissance #BookSky
What are you reading today? 👀✨ #HarlemRenaissance #BookSky
June 19, 2025 at 5:04 PM
📚 Taking some time today to dive into Harlem Rhapsody by Victoria Christopher Murray. It’s a historical fiction novel about Jessie Redmon Fauset — the woman who discovered the voices that sparked the Harlem Renaissance. ✍🏾🎨🎶
What are you reading today? 👀✨ #HarlemRenaissance #BookSky
What are you reading today? 👀✨ #HarlemRenaissance #BookSky
Good morning! 🌞 Starting the day with a live Bob Marley & The Wailers album— Easy Skanking in Boston 🎶🔥 Nothing like some roots reggae to set the vibe right. One love, always. 💛💚❤️ #NowPlaying #BobMarley #MorningVibes #Reggae
June 8, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Good morning! 🌞 Starting the day with a live Bob Marley & The Wailers album— Easy Skanking in Boston 🎶🔥 Nothing like some roots reggae to set the vibe right. One love, always. 💛💚❤️ #NowPlaying #BobMarley #MorningVibes #Reggae
🏀 NEW BOOK DROP! 📚
Candace Parker just dropped The Can-Do Mindset and it’s everything you’d expect from a legend.
From 10 surgeries to 3 WNBA titles to being a badass mom—Candace shares how to stay resilient, authentic, and bold in every chapter of life. 🔥
✨ Pick it up TODAY wherever books are sold!
Candace Parker just dropped The Can-Do Mindset and it’s everything you’d expect from a legend.
From 10 surgeries to 3 WNBA titles to being a badass mom—Candace shares how to stay resilient, authentic, and bold in every chapter of life. 🔥
✨ Pick it up TODAY wherever books are sold!
June 3, 2025 at 10:57 PM
🏀 NEW BOOK DROP! 📚
Candace Parker just dropped The Can-Do Mindset and it’s everything you’d expect from a legend.
From 10 surgeries to 3 WNBA titles to being a badass mom—Candace shares how to stay resilient, authentic, and bold in every chapter of life. 🔥
✨ Pick it up TODAY wherever books are sold!
Candace Parker just dropped The Can-Do Mindset and it’s everything you’d expect from a legend.
From 10 surgeries to 3 WNBA titles to being a badass mom—Candace shares how to stay resilient, authentic, and bold in every chapter of life. 🔥
✨ Pick it up TODAY wherever books are sold!
To the Mozart of Basketball,
Thank you for the passion, the artistry, and the joy.
Your light never dimmed — it just passed to the next dreamer.
#DrazenPetrovic #NBAHistory #NBAReWind #NetsWorld
Thank you for the passion, the artistry, and the joy.
Your light never dimmed — it just passed to the next dreamer.
#DrazenPetrovic #NBAHistory #NBAReWind #NetsWorld
May 29, 2025 at 1:43 PM
To the Mozart of Basketball,
Thank you for the passion, the artistry, and the joy.
Your light never dimmed — it just passed to the next dreamer.
#DrazenPetrovic #NBAHistory #NBAReWind #NetsWorld
Thank you for the passion, the artistry, and the joy.
Your light never dimmed — it just passed to the next dreamer.
#DrazenPetrovic #NBAHistory #NBAReWind #NetsWorld
Dražen Petrović inspired generations of international players.
He showed that heart, grit, and talent had no borders.
Every time an international player shines in the NBA, a bit of Dražen’s legacy lives on.
He showed that heart, grit, and talent had no borders.
Every time an international player shines in the NBA, a bit of Dražen’s legacy lives on.
May 29, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Dražen Petrović inspired generations of international players.
He showed that heart, grit, and talent had no borders.
Every time an international player shines in the NBA, a bit of Dražen’s legacy lives on.
He showed that heart, grit, and talent had no borders.
Every time an international player shines in the NBA, a bit of Dražen’s legacy lives on.
Dražen tragically passed away in a car crash in 1993 at just 28.
Gone far too soon.
But his legacy? Eternal.
•FIBA Hall of Fame
•Naismith Hall of Fame
•New Jersey Nets retired his jersey
•Streets, courts, and arenas bear his name
Gone far too soon.
But his legacy? Eternal.
•FIBA Hall of Fame
•Naismith Hall of Fame
•New Jersey Nets retired his jersey
•Streets, courts, and arenas bear his name
May 29, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Dražen tragically passed away in a car crash in 1993 at just 28.
Gone far too soon.
But his legacy? Eternal.
•FIBA Hall of Fame
•Naismith Hall of Fame
•New Jersey Nets retired his jersey
•Streets, courts, and arenas bear his name
Gone far too soon.
But his legacy? Eternal.
•FIBA Hall of Fame
•Naismith Hall of Fame
•New Jersey Nets retired his jersey
•Streets, courts, and arenas bear his name
The Yugoslav Wars strained their friendship… but the love never left.
The ESPN “30 for 30” Once Brothers captures it heartbreakingly well.
Dražen and Vlade were more than teammates. They were family.
The ESPN “30 for 30” Once Brothers captures it heartbreakingly well.
Dražen and Vlade were more than teammates. They were family.
May 29, 2025 at 1:43 PM
The Yugoslav Wars strained their friendship… but the love never left.
The ESPN “30 for 30” Once Brothers captures it heartbreakingly well.
Dražen and Vlade were more than teammates. They were family.
The ESPN “30 for 30” Once Brothers captures it heartbreakingly well.
Dražen and Vlade were more than teammates. They were family.
Off the court? Dražen was fun, sharp-witted, and loyal.
And he had one of the most emotional friendships in basketball history—with Serbian star Vlade Divac.
Two young stars. One tight bond.
And he had one of the most emotional friendships in basketball history—with Serbian star Vlade Divac.
Two young stars. One tight bond.
May 29, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Off the court? Dražen was fun, sharp-witted, and loyal.
And he had one of the most emotional friendships in basketball history—with Serbian star Vlade Divac.
Two young stars. One tight bond.
And he had one of the most emotional friendships in basketball history—with Serbian star Vlade Divac.
Two young stars. One tight bond.
In New Jersey, he became a STAR:
•Averaged 22.3 PPG in 1992-93
•Nearly 45% from 3
•Fearless against the game’s best
Dražen worked defenders. Swagger. Precision. Clutch.
•Averaged 22.3 PPG in 1992-93
•Nearly 45% from 3
•Fearless against the game’s best
Dražen worked defenders. Swagger. Precision. Clutch.
May 29, 2025 at 1:43 PM
In New Jersey, he became a STAR:
•Averaged 22.3 PPG in 1992-93
•Nearly 45% from 3
•Fearless against the game’s best
Dražen worked defenders. Swagger. Precision. Clutch.
•Averaged 22.3 PPG in 1992-93
•Nearly 45% from 3
•Fearless against the game’s best
Dražen worked defenders. Swagger. Precision. Clutch.
When he joined the Portland Trail Blazers in 1989, minutes were scarce… but the fire never faded.
In 1991, he was traded to the Nets. That’s when the world finally saw peak Dražen.
In 1991, he was traded to the Nets. That’s when the world finally saw peak Dražen.
May 29, 2025 at 1:43 PM
When he joined the Portland Trail Blazers in 1989, minutes were scarce… but the fire never faded.
In 1991, he was traded to the Nets. That’s when the world finally saw peak Dražen.
In 1991, he was traded to the Nets. That’s when the world finally saw peak Dražen.
He dominated in Europe with Cibona & Real Madrid:
•2× EuroLeague Champion
•1986 World Championship gold (Yugoslavia)
•1989 EuroBasket MVP
Then… he crossed the ocean to chase the NBA dream.
•2× EuroLeague Champion
•1986 World Championship gold (Yugoslavia)
•1989 EuroBasket MVP
Then… he crossed the ocean to chase the NBA dream.
May 29, 2025 at 1:43 PM
He dominated in Europe with Cibona & Real Madrid:
•2× EuroLeague Champion
•1986 World Championship gold (Yugoslavia)
•1989 EuroBasket MVP
Then… he crossed the ocean to chase the NBA dream.
•2× EuroLeague Champion
•1986 World Championship gold (Yugoslavia)
•1989 EuroBasket MVP
Then… he crossed the ocean to chase the NBA dream.
Born in Šibenik, Yugoslavia (now Croatia), Dražen was already a prodigy by 15. He’d train for HOURS alone — sometimes 6-8 hours a day.
Legend has it he shot 500+ free throws daily before breakfast.
Obsessed. Locked in.
Legend has it he shot 500+ free throws daily before breakfast.
Obsessed. Locked in.
May 29, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Born in Šibenik, Yugoslavia (now Croatia), Dražen was already a prodigy by 15. He’d train for HOURS alone — sometimes 6-8 hours a day.
Legend has it he shot 500+ free throws daily before breakfast.
Obsessed. Locked in.
Legend has it he shot 500+ free throws daily before breakfast.
Obsessed. Locked in.
Before Luka, before Dirk — there was Dražen.
A Croatian phenom who lit up Europe and the NBA. Known as “The Mozart of Basketball,” Petrović was pure artistry on the court.
A Croatian phenom who lit up Europe and the NBA. Known as “The Mozart of Basketball,” Petrović was pure artistry on the court.
May 29, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Before Luka, before Dirk — there was Dražen.
A Croatian phenom who lit up Europe and the NBA. Known as “The Mozart of Basketball,” Petrović was pure artistry on the court.
A Croatian phenom who lit up Europe and the NBA. Known as “The Mozart of Basketball,” Petrović was pure artistry on the court.
🧵: Dražen Petrović – The Mozart of Basketball
A fun, inspiring tribute to one of the most electrifying players to ever touch a basketball.
#DrazenPetrovic #BasketballLegends #NBAHistory #NBAReWind #NetsWorld
A fun, inspiring tribute to one of the most electrifying players to ever touch a basketball.
#DrazenPetrovic #BasketballLegends #NBAHistory #NBAReWind #NetsWorld
May 29, 2025 at 1:43 PM
🧵: Dražen Petrović – The Mozart of Basketball
A fun, inspiring tribute to one of the most electrifying players to ever touch a basketball.
#DrazenPetrovic #BasketballLegends #NBAHistory #NBAReWind #NetsWorld
A fun, inspiring tribute to one of the most electrifying players to ever touch a basketball.
#DrazenPetrovic #BasketballLegends #NBAHistory #NBAReWind #NetsWorld
Cynthia Cooper didn’t just hoop—she changed the game. She proved greatness doesn’t come with an age limit. She inspired a generation and deserves ALL the flowers. #WNBAReWind⬅️
#WNBA #GoatTalk #HoustonComets #CynthiaCooper #Legend
#WNBA #GoatTalk #HoustonComets #CynthiaCooper #Legend
May 15, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Cynthia Cooper didn’t just hoop—she changed the game. She proved greatness doesn’t come with an age limit. She inspired a generation and deserves ALL the flowers. #WNBAReWind⬅️
#WNBA #GoatTalk #HoustonComets #CynthiaCooper #Legend
#WNBA #GoatTalk #HoustonComets #CynthiaCooper #Legend
She’s also out here supporting the movement to bring the Houston Comets back. Respect. That legacy deserves to be honored. The Comets were the first dynasty, and Coop was the face of it. #WNBAReWind⬅️ #WNBA
May 15, 2025 at 7:24 PM
She’s also out here supporting the movement to bring the Houston Comets back. Respect. That legacy deserves to be honored. The Comets were the first dynasty, and Coop was the face of it. #WNBAReWind⬅️ #WNBA
Let’s be clear—there is no WNBA without Cynthia Cooper. She set the standard. She brought the swagger. She made sure the world took the league seriously. #WNBAReWind⬅️ #WNBA
May 15, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Let’s be clear—there is no WNBA without Cynthia Cooper. She set the standard. She brought the swagger. She made sure the world took the league seriously. #WNBAReWind⬅️ #WNBA
USC days? She already had 2 NCAA titles. Then she hooped overseas for years before the W came along. She was THAT good, even after all that time abroad. Also has an Olympic Gold (1988) and Bronze (1992) with Team USA. #WNBAReWind⬅️ #WNBA
May 15, 2025 at 7:24 PM
USC days? She already had 2 NCAA titles. Then she hooped overseas for years before the W came along. She was THAT good, even after all that time abroad. Also has an Olympic Gold (1988) and Bronze (1992) with Team USA. #WNBAReWind⬅️ #WNBA
Her resume is just wild:
🏆 4x WNBA Champ
⭐ 2x MVP
🔥 4x Finals MVP
📈 3x scoring champ
💯 4x All-WNBA First Team
🕊️ HOF in 2010
She’s in EVERY anniversary team: 10th, 15th, 20th, 25th. That’s legacy. #WNBAReWind⬅️ #WNBA
🏆 4x WNBA Champ
⭐ 2x MVP
🔥 4x Finals MVP
📈 3x scoring champ
💯 4x All-WNBA First Team
🕊️ HOF in 2010
She’s in EVERY anniversary team: 10th, 15th, 20th, 25th. That’s legacy. #WNBAReWind⬅️ #WNBA
May 15, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Her resume is just wild:
🏆 4x WNBA Champ
⭐ 2x MVP
🔥 4x Finals MVP
📈 3x scoring champ
💯 4x All-WNBA First Team
🕊️ HOF in 2010
She’s in EVERY anniversary team: 10th, 15th, 20th, 25th. That’s legacy. #WNBAReWind⬅️ #WNBA
🏆 4x WNBA Champ
⭐ 2x MVP
🔥 4x Finals MVP
📈 3x scoring champ
💯 4x All-WNBA First Team
🕊️ HOF in 2010
She’s in EVERY anniversary team: 10th, 15th, 20th, 25th. That’s legacy. #WNBAReWind⬅️ #WNBA
Coop was a walking bucket.
She led the league in scoring the first 3 seasons. Averaged 21 PPG in her WNBA career. First to hit 500… 1000… 2500 points. At one point, the league felt like it was made for HER. #WNBAReWind⬅️ #WNBA
She led the league in scoring the first 3 seasons. Averaged 21 PPG in her WNBA career. First to hit 500… 1000… 2500 points. At one point, the league felt like it was made for HER. #WNBAReWind⬅️ #WNBA
May 15, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Coop was a walking bucket.
She led the league in scoring the first 3 seasons. Averaged 21 PPG in her WNBA career. First to hit 500… 1000… 2500 points. At one point, the league felt like it was made for HER. #WNBAReWind⬅️ #WNBA
She led the league in scoring the first 3 seasons. Averaged 21 PPG in her WNBA career. First to hit 500… 1000… 2500 points. At one point, the league felt like it was made for HER. #WNBAReWind⬅️ #WNBA
Before the WNBA had GOAT convos… before DT, Maya, Stewie or A’ja, Cynthia Cooper was running the league. Came in at 34 years old (!!) and STILL dropped everyone off.
Houston Comets? 4 straight chips. Coop? Finals MVP every. single. time. #WNBAReWind⬅️ #WNBA
Houston Comets? 4 straight chips. Coop? Finals MVP every. single. time. #WNBAReWind⬅️ #WNBA
May 15, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Before the WNBA had GOAT convos… before DT, Maya, Stewie or A’ja, Cynthia Cooper was running the league. Came in at 34 years old (!!) and STILL dropped everyone off.
Houston Comets? 4 straight chips. Coop? Finals MVP every. single. time. #WNBAReWind⬅️ #WNBA
Houston Comets? 4 straight chips. Coop? Finals MVP every. single. time. #WNBAReWind⬅️ #WNBA
🧵 Let’s talk about the OG Queen of the WNBA: Cynthia Cooper-Dyke 👑🏀 #WNBAReWind⬅️ #WNBA
May 15, 2025 at 7:24 PM
🧵 Let’s talk about the OG Queen of the WNBA: Cynthia Cooper-Dyke 👑🏀 #WNBAReWind⬅️ #WNBA
Happy Birthday Lady Day, Billy Holiday!
April 7, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Happy Birthday Lady Day, Billy Holiday!
The #WNBA Draft is next Monday. It's so crazy how fast rookies have to adjust in the W and the expectations placed on them. We know Paige is going to Dallas, but some rookies will have to fight to make a roster spot/ The W is right around the corner.
April 7, 2025 at 6:10 PM
The #WNBA Draft is next Monday. It's so crazy how fast rookies have to adjust in the W and the expectations placed on them. We know Paige is going to Dallas, but some rookies will have to fight to make a roster spot/ The W is right around the corner.