Thank You for coming back for the conclusion of this four part series on why debating the superiority of different NBA eras is a futile exercise. In part one, we highlighted how nostalgia and...
In a season where the entire NBA has gone into a massive two star players per team alignment, Mike D’Antoni and the Houston Rockets have taken it a step further with the complete commitment...
Awards are given for almost any accomplishment. Parent of the year, best player in the league, there’s even awards for best lawn on the block (that’s one that has eluded me for years). Sometimes...
Trae Young’s 24 points and 11 assist helped the Atlanta Hawks (14-30) defeat the Oklahoma Thunder (26-17) 142-126. Westbrook tallied 31 points, 11 assist and six rebounds but it wasn’t enough. Offense is the...
The Oklahoma City Thunder have been eliminated from the playoffs. A 4-2 series loss to the lower seeded Utah Jazz has the team going into yet another off season of questions. Questions like what...
In the 1999-2000 season, the NBA changed the rules regarding hand checking in the back court. Since then, the value of the point guard position has grown exponentially. Now with the freedom to probe...
I was a huge wrestling fan growing up. Monday nights were highly anticipated in my younger years as I couldn’t wait for Raw is War so I could smell what “The Rock” was cooking,...
This offseason, after the Oklahoma City Thunder acquired Paul George and Carmelo Anthony, there was a lot of talk about this team possibly challenging the Golden State Warriors. The Thunder are struggling a bit...
“It’s finally over.” That was my first thought as a Knicks fan when Carmelo Anthony was traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder a few days ago. Don’t get me wrong, Anthony was the best...
The entire argument about inflated numbers in order to tarnish the achievements of legendary players sounds like a millennial ploy to hide the fact that today’s game has been reworked and simplified. Simplified in order...
Thank You for coming back for the conclusion of this four part series on why debating the superiority of different NBA eras is a futile exercise. In part one, we highlighted how nostalgia and context alter our memory of past eras. In part two, we looked at how the...
In a season where the entire NBA has gone into a massive two star players per team alignment, Mike D’Antoni and the Houston Rockets have taken it a step further with the complete commitment to a system that has been wreaking havoc on opponents’ defensive rotations. As author of...
Awards are given for almost any accomplishment. Parent of the year, best player in the league, there’s even awards for best lawn on the block (that’s one that has eluded me for years). Sometimes the award can bring financial gain, but most times awards are given out for bragging...
Trae Young’s 24 points and 11 assist helped the Atlanta Hawks (14-30) defeat the Oklahoma Thunder (26-17) 142-126. Westbrook tallied 31 points, 11 assist and six rebounds but it wasn’t enough. Offense is the best defensive sometimes and our offense was great tonight,” stated coach Lloyd Pierce. Atlanta show...
The Oklahoma City Thunder have been eliminated from the playoffs. A 4-2 series loss to the lower seeded Utah Jazz has the team going into yet another off season of questions. Questions like what should they do with Carmelo Anthony, will Paul George leave during free agency and what...
In the 1999-2000 season, the NBA changed the rules regarding hand checking in the back court. Since then, the value of the point guard position has grown exponentially. Now with the freedom to probe defenses without defenders draped over them, point guards became arguably the most valuable players in...
I was a huge wrestling fan growing up. Monday nights were highly anticipated in my younger years as I couldn’t wait for Raw is War so I could smell what “The Rock” was cooking, yell “Hell Yeah” when Stone Cold Steve Austin asked the fans to give him a...
This offseason, after the Oklahoma City Thunder acquired Paul George and Carmelo Anthony, there was a lot of talk about this team possibly challenging the Golden State Warriors. The Thunder are struggling a bit to start the season, and we really shouldn’t be surprised. It’s early, of course, but...
“It’s finally over.” That was my first thought as a Knicks fan when Carmelo Anthony was traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder a few days ago. Don’t get me wrong, Anthony was the best player to call Madison Square Garden home since Patrick Ewing, but it never really worked...
The entire argument about inflated numbers in order to tarnish the achievements of legendary players sounds like a millennial ploy to hide the fact that today’s game has been reworked and simplified. Simplified in order to promote a faster pace guard-oriented sport at the expense of defensive integrity. Not to...