Look, I understand the whole loyalty thing. I get it. I like it when a team rewards a veteran who gave his blood, sweat and tears to his organization. Loyalty is such a lost art in professional sports, so when… Read More ›
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2013-2014 NBA Season Preview
Given that my Pittsburgh Steelers is stinking up the joint in the NFL this season, I have been longing for the NBA season to return. And thank God it’s almost here. I’ve lined up my predictions for y’all by division,… 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 ›
Stevens Hire Beyond Risky for Celtics
Brad Stevens being hired away from Butler to coach the Boston Celtics was a curious move at best. I mean sure, Stevens brings to the table a VERY successful college coaching career. During the past six years coaching Butler, he… Read More ›
Dwight Howard Should Take His Talents to Houston
The NBA free agency extravaganza began 12:01 this morning. Headlining this event is one capricious, wishy-washy Dwight Howard. Yup, the same Dwight Howard who while a member of the Orlando Magic kept saying how much he wanted to leave for… 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 ›