Earlier this week on Facebook, I posed the question in the spirit of a debate on ESPN’s First Take which centered around the following topic: “which active NBA player is a superstar?” Stephen A. Smith gave his list: Kobe Bryant,… Read More ›
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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 ›
2014 NBA Playoff Preview – First Round
The 2014 NBA Playoffs are here – abound with rather interesting storylines. Will anyone challenge the Miami Heat in the East? Will the Pacers get their shit together in the playoffs? Should I give a damn about the other teams… Read More ›
Kobe’s Trayvon Comments Were Understandable, but Executed Poorly
This has not been a good sports year for Kobe Bryant. First, he came back from an Achilles injury he suffered near the end of last season before Christmas – only to get hurt again with a knee injury that… Read More ›
Phil Jackson Hire Great for Knicks
Phil Jackson has been officially hired as president of my New York Knicks, where he won two NBA titles as a player. His deal is for five years and is expected to pay him $12 million annually but does not… Read More ›
The Curious Case of Melo to the Bulls
Carmelo Anthony has been making some headlines as of late. First of all, he is one of the NBA’s biggest stars – who happens to play for one of the sorriest disappointments in my New York Knicks. Second, he is… Read More ›
Not Feeling the Granger Trade from the Pacers
When I first heard the news that the Indiana Pacers traded Danny Granger to the tanking Philadelphia 76ers for Evan Turner and some other scrub, I liked the trade for the Pacers. After all, they were getting a young up-and-comer… Read More ›
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