With all the millions of dollars being thrown around the NBA this summer, it was only a matter of time before we heard some disgruntled, and as-of-yet anonymous, NBA GM complain about the salaries of his employees. God bless the Continue reading
There’s a gentleman who comes into my bar who goes by the name of Sarge. I can only assume he comes from a military background. I don’t know too many people who give themselves unearned, war-time nicknames. It’s not like Continue reading
Kawhi Leonard is a Los Angeles Clipper. In case you missed it, Paul George is too. In the biggest clandestine operation of the summer, the two west coast kids from Los Angeles County, who are pretty darn good at basketball, Continue reading
Many of you have now seen A Star Is Born, last year’s Academy Award-winning re-remake starring Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga. Many of you are also familiar with the New York Knickerbockers, an NBA franchise that hasn’t won any awards Continue reading
I once thought I wanted to work for the United Nations. Or perhaps even the State Department or CIA. Many moons ago, I received multiple degrees in political science and international studies from the University of Florida. I had passed Continue reading
“Summer lovin’, had me a blast. Summer lovin’, happened so fast.” -John Travolta as Danny Zuko in Grease This is a BIG week for NBA trade rumor geeks such as myself. This summer’s list of free agents is a Continue reading
Kevin Durant is a fascinating, NBA character study. His story is not entirely unique, unless you consider the fact that everything that happened to him happened to arguably the best basketball player on the planet. His life’s story, like so Continue reading
Not long ago, two men perfected the basketball weapon called the “pick-and-roll.” John Stockton and Karl Malone reestablished this two-man offensive technique to combine for over a decade of playoff victories, two NBA Finals appearances and countless points scored. If Continue reading
1… Was the Toronto Raptors winning the title good for the league? In a word, yes. Just as Golden State three-peating would have been good for the league, introducing new blood is never a bad thing. The league and its Continue reading
Someone involved in professional sports will lose their job Tuesday morning and I’m not referring to those on Golden State medical staff who cleared Kevin Durant to play. Lost in all the talk of the Warriors staying alive, Kevin Durant’s Continue reading