NBA Marijuana/Sports Gambling Contest: Free to Enter!

It’s been a momentous week for the NBA. The league that continues to be recognized as the most progressive in all professional sports has once again taken one giant step for player-kind.  Weed and gambling-kind too. According to the league’s Continue reading NBA Marijuana/Sports Gambling Contest: Free to Enter!

The NBA’s mid-summer nightmare

I have a few questions. For a while now, the NBA has been force-feeding us this whole “mid-season tournament” idea while we continue to push it away like a kid does his vegetables.  Commissioner Silver and Co. have been testing Continue reading The NBA’s mid-summer nightmare

Book Review: Bubbleball by Ben Golliver

Have you ever wondered what life is like living in a bubble?  While many of us have thanks to the 2020 Coronavirus outbreak, few of us lived life under the strict conditions of an isolated environment. Have you ever wondered Continue reading Book Review: Bubbleball by Ben Golliver

The Nets’ Big Three and the NBA’s Big Problem

I had circled this date on my calendar as soon as the schedule was released. In this unfortunate era of pandemic and postponement, the National Basketball Association waited until its All-Star Break to release the second half of its 2020-21 Continue reading The Nets’ Big Three and the NBA’s Big Problem

The good, the bad and the NBA All-Star Game

I couldn’t help but see a certain dynamic develop in this year’s NBA All-Star Game.  The drama which unfolded right before the keenest of basketball eyes has been years in the making.  Good versus Evil, coming to you in June, Continue reading The good, the bad and the NBA All-Star Game

Marcus Morris takes us back to the 1950s, Adam Silver enjoys the ride

I love the NBA so what I’m about to write will sting a bit. The game needs an overhaul or at least a closer look at itself in the mirror. I get that we just lost an NBA legend, one Continue reading Marcus Morris takes us back to the 1950s, Adam Silver enjoys the ride

J-Dub and SportsChump discuss “Load Management”

If you’ve tuned in to watch any NBA games so far this season, you’ve probably heard the new and rather controversial term “load management” being thrown around quite a bit. Load management refers to teams resting their star players over Continue reading J-Dub and SportsChump discuss “Load Management”

Coming to an Association near you: Collusion-Gate

Not long ago, the NFL got their man. Curiously enough, the player they were going after was one of the faces of the league and the winningest quarterback of all time. You see, the man they call Tom Brady had Continue reading Coming to an Association near you: Collusion-Gate

Durant, the Warriors, LeBron, “super-teams” and your 2016-17 NBA season in retrospect

I received an interesting text from a friend the other morning following the aftermath of Game Five.  It read as follows… “Everything we thought was wrong with that move… was in the end.  Lame season in reality.” The text came Continue reading Durant, the Warriors, LeBron, “super-teams” and your 2016-17 NBA season in retrospect

Karl Malone tells current NBA players to get off his lawn

Old guys are getting crotchety again. Whether it’s Oscar Robertson criticizing Steph Curry or Goose Gossage blasting Bryce Harper, every six months or so we’re graced with the glorious soundbite (or these days, Tweet) from athletes of yesteryear cracking back Continue reading Karl Malone tells current NBA players to get off his lawn