Now that the NFL is back in full swing (no credit to the owners, by the way), the focus (or lack thereof) is on the NBA lockout. The NBA’s labor impasse may be nasty enough to last all summer and… Read More ›
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Yao’s Legacy Full of What-Ifs…
Yao Ming retired from the NBA earlier today after playing nine seasons. The problem was the last few seasons were injury-marred. I remember the hype surrounding Yao coming to the NBA when the Rockets wore those ugly-ass blue and red… Read More ›
NBA Lockout 2011: No Sympathy for Owners
Not surprisingly, the NBA has decided to lock its players out at 12:01 AM tonight – well, technically tomorrow. It’s too bad because it appeared the NBA was getting its mojo back. Its playoffs had been the most exciting in… Read More ›
2011 NBA Draft Results Damning for College Basketball
There was something peculiar about the 2011 NBA Draft. Four of the first seven players drafted were international players. What does this all mean? Was it because of the “Dirk” effect? Did Nowitzki’s performance in the NBA Finals put the end… Read More ›
Ranking the Best of All-time: Power Forwards
Another day, another silly rant on who is the best in whatever the hell. Inspired by the hate and vitriol from readers on my other NBA all-time great rankings – and Dirk Nowitzki’s play in the NBA Finals – I… Read More ›
Miami’s Season Was not a Failure
Sure the Miami Heat lost to the Dallas Mavericks. The Mavs were the better team, and there is no shame in Miami losing to them. I also think we should chill on the “Miami’s 2010-2011 season was a failure” bull(spit)…. Read More ›
Dallas Was the Better Team with Better Guys
Congratulations to the Dallas Mavericks. They won their first NBA title last night in convincing fashion on the road, beating the Miami Heat in six games (so much for that “Heat in six” prediction). Sure the Mavs won by 10,… Read More ›