How great have the 2018 NBA Playoffs been to this point? Great enough to keep us all in suspense for the first three rounds. Where even though we knew the favorites would advance, that at least there was excitement in… Read More ›
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Supreme Court Ruling on Gambling Prosperous for Pro Sports
(Editor’s note: this is an old-ass post I’ve long forgotten about. Oh well…) This is a day I thought would NEVER happen. EVER. When I saw that the Supreme Court ruled that the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act of… Read More ›
The World’s Quickest 2018 NBA Playoff Preview: Conference Finals
After an exciting opening round, the second round was a little more, let’s say, SHORT. Three of the four conference semifinals ending in “gentlemen sweeps” (five games). The other series? A four game sweep by the Cavaliers over the Baby… Read More ›
What Should the Future Hold for the Toronto Raptors?
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 ›
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 ›