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 ›
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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 ›
All Is Not Lost for the Knicks
I’m not gonna lie to ya, I was mad/sad that my New York Knicks will not be able to draft Zion Williamson. I cursed like a sailor last night. I sequestered myself in my master bedroom so my wife wouldn’t… Read More ›
Ty Lue Bungling Shows How Dysfunctional the Lakers Are
Just when I thought the Los Angeles Lakers organization could look any worse, it never stops short of setting new lows. They couldn’t even get their head coaching search right! Tyronn Lue was all but set to become the Lakers’… Read More ›
2019 NBA Playoffs: Conference Semis
Sorry for the delayed preview. If you have ‘Endgame’ and ‘Game of Thrones’ going on (and in my case, ‘Gotham’), you’d understand. Priorities, DAMMIT! At any rate, here is how I see the conference semifinals shaping out — BEFORE they… Read More ›
2019 NBA Playoff Preview
Now that the long regular season is over, the REAL season begins: the NBA playoffs. There is a lot to look forward to what should be the most wide-open tournament in recent memory. Oh, that LeBron James fella won’t be… Read More ›
Lakers Too Chaotic for Magic Johnson
Magic Johnson was brought last summer to be the Los Angeles Lakers’ head of basketball operations for one BIG reason. Stability. The previous years were turbulent and dysfunctional at best, littered with dubious personnel and coaching decisions by his predecessor… Read More ›