This is a historic NBA Finals. The Milwaukee Bucks’ first Finals appearance since 1974. The Phoenix Suns’ attempt at a first NBA title and first appearance since 1993. No Golden State Warriors. No Miami Heat. No Los Angeles Lakers. No… Read More ›
NBA Finals
The World’s Quickest 2020 NBA Finals Preview
This is going to be one, rather interesting NBA Finals. We have the prohibitive favorite Los Angeles Lakers on one side (damn you, choking ass Clippers!), and the overwhelmingly surprising Miami Heat on the other. So much for my L.A…. Read More ›
No Asterisks for Raptors’ Finals Win
This world is full of haters. Too many people look to denigrate accomplishments of others when it doesn’t suit them in some way. They pick nits. They also play the dreaded “what-if” game. Hell, some people willingly mire themselves in… Read More ›
Warriors to Blame for Durant Injury
The last few weeks had to suck for Kevin Durant. First of all, he sustained an Achilles injury (I knew it wasn’t a “calf injury” then, and even more so now) during Game 5 against the Houston Rockets. Then he… Read More ›
2019 NBA Finals Preview
I know the ratings do not show it, but I think this has been the most exciting NBA playoffs in recent memory. Sure, the Golden State Warriors have been the big favorites to win their fourth title in five seasons… Read More ›
I Feel for LeBron (and JR Smith Needs His Ass Kicked)
For being the best basketball player in the world, LeBron James’ life ain’t all that easy. In Game One of the NBA Finals, he scored 51 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists on 19 of 32 shooting, and had a… Read More ›
The World’s Quickest 2018 NBA Finals Preview
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 ›