I meant to write this rant the evening of the Cleveland Cavaliers’ sweep of the Toronto Raptors. In fact, I was so disgusted with the Baby Dinosaurs I was ready to write those jokers off altogether. Then I slept on… Read More ›
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The World’s Quickest (and Latest) 2018 NBA Playoff Preview: 2nd Round
These NBA Playoffs have gotten off to such an exciting start! With the exception of the Pelicans’ sweep of the Trail Blazers, the first round was “must-see TV”. Even those 5-game “gentlemen sweeps” were captivating! Now, let’s see if the… Read More ›
The World’s Quickest 2018 NBA Playoff Preview: 1st Round
I am really, REALLY looking forward to the 2018 NBA Playoffs. Unlike years’ past (especially LAST year), both conferences are wide-ass open. I mean, both conferences have favorites, but they are not CLEAR CUT favorites. As a result, don’t expect… Read More ›
Grant Hill: Deserving of Hall of Fame, but Could Have Been the Greatest
Big ups to Grant Hill – along with Jason Kidd and Steve Nash – on being elected into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, Class of 2018. Very deserving to a guy who not only was underappreciated by many… Read More ›
Leave the NBA Playoff Seedings Alone
Look, I know folks have been crying and complaining about the lopsided strength between the Eastern and Western Conferences. The West has been dominating the East for at least the last decade. Most of the time the West would have… Read More ›
LOVED the NBA All-Star Game Format
I absolutely loved the new format of the 2018 NBA All-Star Game. LOVED it. I loved having the top two vote-getters for the All-Star game pick their squads, draft style. It had the feel of picking teams before a pick-up… Read More ›
The Cavs Won the NBA Trade Deadline
I didn’t think the Cleveland Cavaliers would pull off a trade before the NBA trade deadline. I didn’t think they would find a sucker – ERRRR, I mean “partner” – for eternal malcontent Isaiah Thomas. And I REALLY didn’t think… Read More ›