Poor LeBron James. The poor brother cannot catch a break. First there was “The Decision” where he was slammed by many (including yours truly) for that “look at me” moment. Next came his 2011 NBA Finals meltdown that earned him… Read More ›
NBA Finals
2014 NBA Finals Preview
The NBA Finals are here. This is for all the marbles. The big cheese. For the right to be either slurped or lambasted by the resident curmudgeon ESPN “First Take”, the one and only Skip Bayless. What I love about… 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 ›
Kidd Hire Good Gamble for Nets
I’ll be honest with you all about something. I did not like the Jason Kidd hire at first blush. I thought it was foolish for the Brooklyn Nets to hire a former player who had NO coaching experience on ANY… Read More ›
David Stern Leaves a Mixed Legacy
NBA Commissioner David Stern announced that he will be retiring after leading the NBA for 30 years. He will step down during the 2013-2014 season. The league will be in the hands of deputy commish Adam Silver. I must say… Read More ›
We Can Now Call LeBron “King”
LeBron James came through HUGE for the Miami Heat last night in Game 5. It was easy to see why he was named MVP of the 2012 NBA Finals. LeBron scored 26 points, grabbed 11 rebounds and dished out 13… Read More ›
OKC at a Crossroads
Gut check time for the Thunder? Down 2-1 to the Miami Heat after losing a hard-fought Game 3 in Miami, OKC needs to bounce back and do so fast. This is when we see what the Oklahoma City Thunder is… Read More ›