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Joe Kozlowski

Sports Editor

About

Joe Kozlowski began his career as a sports journalist in 2013 and joined Sports7 in 2019. He covers the NBA and soccer for Sports7, with specialties in legacy NBA players such as Michael Jordan and Premier League club Arsenal. Off the clock, he's a Kansas City Chiefs fan and a hockey goalie. Growing up loving Shaquille O'Neal and reading everything he could about the great big men throughout NBA history — likely because he was still tall enough, at least relative to his peers, to play center — he's continued to love learning about and exploring the historical and story-based sides of the basketball archives. As for Arsenal, Joe spent a year living in London and latched onto the local support of the club. He's barely missed a match since, loving Arsene Wenger, enduring the Banter Era, and following along through rebuilds. The Premier League interest developed into a passionate following of the Champions League, Europe's big five league, and international soccer as a whole when played at the highest level. Regardless of the sport, Joe is captivated by the stories of athletes beyond the box scores and how they push the envelope — both in terms of what we think a human is capable of accomplishing and how they find new competitive tactics to win.

Articles by Joe Kozlowski (2905)

Declaring for the NBA Draft Isn't a Simple Process

Have you ever wondered what it takes to enter the NBA draft? Let's just say there's more red tape than you might think.

Joe Kozlowski 13 Jul 2023
Richard Petty's 1st Encounter With Dale Earnhardt Sr. Involved a 9-Car Wreck and a Finger-Pointing Confrontation

While Richard Petty and Dale Earnhardt Sr. were both NASCAR legends, their first meeting wasn't exactly friendly.

Joe Kozlowski 12 Jul 2023
Michael Strahan Is A Super Bowl Champion With a $65 Million Fortune, but His ‘Most Valuable Possession' Is Humble Childhood Purchase

While Michael Strahan has found fame and fortune on both the NFL gridiron and TV, his most valuable possession dates back to childhood.

Joe Kozlowski 11 Jul 2023
Dale Earnhardt Jr. Feared He Ruined His Relationship With His Wife After a Drunken Go-Kart Race

While Dale Earnhardt Jr. has plenty of experience behind the wheel, he and his wife once had a drunken go-karting accident.

Joe Kozlowski 11 Jul 2023
Isiah Thomas Offers a Unique Historical Endorsement of Victor Wembanyama

Isiah Thomas is never shy about talking about Michael Jordan, but on this occasion, he's addressing a more timely topic.

Joe Kozlowski 09 Jul 2023
Giannis Antetokounmpo Once Got an Unplanned Lesson in Both NBA History and Respect After Being Benched By Jason Kidd

When Jason Kidd benched Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Greek Freak learned two lessons about NBA history and respect.

Joe Kozlowski 09 Jul 2023
Larry Bird Didn't See Anything Special About the ‘Greatest Game Nobody Ever Saw'

Think that the Dream Team's Monaco scrimmage was a peak basketball moment? Allow Larry Bird to explain why that's not the case.

Joe Kozlowski 08 Jul 2023
The Portland Trail Blazers Could Have Dodged the Sam Bowie Bullet By Listening to Bob Knight

While Bob Knight wasn't a member of the Portland Trail Blazers front office, he could have changed the course of NBA history.

Joe Kozlowski 07 Jul 2023
Charles Barkley Once Revealed That Things Get Pretty Boring Behind the Scenes on TNT's ‘Inside The NBA'

While TNT's ‘Inside the NBA' might be fun to watch, Charles Barkley once revealed that things can get pretty boring on the set during filming.

Joe Kozlowski 07 Jul 2023
Mike Tyson ‘Thought About Killing People' Before He Found Boxing: ‘People's Lives Didn’t Mean Anything'

While everyone knows Mike Tyson is intimidating, the former champ once admitted that he thought about killing people before he found boxing.

Joe Kozlowski 07 Jul 2023