The sports world is on the verge of “The Decision 2.0”. Let’s face it, we are on verge of the impending free agency of LeBron James. James could opt out this summer, which would make him the most powerful free… Read More ›
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Knicks Blew it in Not Hiring Mark Jackson
When Mark Jackson was fired from the Golden State Warriors, I was hoping that Phil Jackson and my beloved New York Knicks would scoop him up quickly. After all, it made too much sense. Mark Jackson is a native New… Read More ›
Who Should Replace Mike D’Antoni?
With Mike D’Antoni quitting, the Los Angeles Lakers are once again starting from the drawing board. To those keeping score, the Lakers have hired – and ran off – two coaches (Mike Brown and D’Antoni) since 2011. The Lakers are… Read More ›
Woodson Was in a No-Win Situation
Mike Woodson is no longer the coach of my beloved New York Knicks. He was fired this morning by new Head of Basketball Operations Phil Jackson, with a replacement to be named in the upcoming weeks. For anyone who followed… Read More ›
Stern Did Far More Good Than Harm for the NBA
David Stern ended his stewardship of commissioner of the NBA January 31st. The date was significance because he became commissioner of the league on February 1, 1984 – that’s right, he ruled the NBA with an iron fist for exactly… Read More ›
Iverson Should Have Been the Greatest
Former NBA great Allen Iverson retired yesterday, making official what most of us sports fans have known for at least the last two years: dude was done. I normally would look back on a superstar’s career and extol the athletic… Read More ›
Howard Was Afraid of the LA Challenge
Well, it’s official: Dwight Howard is a member of the Houston Rockets. (or as Ice Cube calls him, “Dwight COWARD”) Last week I suggested that he should chose the Rockets over returning to the Los Angeles Lakers. Why? It’s because… Read More ›