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 ›
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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 ›
The Nets with Garnett and Pierce not Enough to Crack East’s Elite
The Brooklyn Nets made a huge – and I mean HUGE – trade during last night’s NBA draft. The Nets acquired Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce (and Jason Terry) from the Boston Celtics. In return, Boston received three first-round picks (2014, ’16… Read More ›
Did the Better Team REALLY Win the NBA Finals?
Congratulations to the Miami Heat for becoming the first back-to-back NBA champions since the 2010-2011 Los Angeles Lakers. LeBron James validated his superstar status with 37 points and 12 rebounds. Dwyane Wade showed he still had it with 23 points… Read More ›
2013 NBA Playoff Preview
The NBA playoffs – one of the best championship tournaments in professional sports – is here, and not a moment too soon. I will be saving the in-depth analysis on each series for a podcast (check it out!). For now,… Read More ›
When it Comes to Dwight, Lakers Failed to Learn from Magic
The trade deadline came and went, and somehow Dwight Howard is STILL a member of the Los Angeles Lakers. Someone needs to give Jim Buss an intervention. You see, this is the same Buss who for some reason overruled Kobe… Read More ›
Jerry Buss Was the NBA’s Best Owner
With Jerry Buss’ passing yesterday, my mind was racing on what I will miss about him. Namely, a whole helluva lot. I am not going to go into what Dr. Buss’ legacy was on the Los Angeles Lakers and the… Read More ›