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
My trusty book supplier recently offered me a new book to review. I won’t bore you with the title but it’s an upcoming publication that includes inspirational insights from the most successful coaches in both college and professional sports. Urban Continue reading
So apparently Bill Simmons wants out of ESPN. And this is interesting why? I’m about to tell you why but first off, a little about Mr. Simmons. Bill Simmons started out as a blogger. That’s right. A blogger. The guy Continue reading
The Clippers-Warriors series has finally ended in a slugfest we knew would go the full fifteen rounds. We watched all seven games, glued to our television sets knowing that, in light of the Donald Sterling comments, this series meant far Continue reading
On NBA Draft night last year, Bill Simmons and former Boston Celtics coach Doc Rivers got into a war of words. Their spat made for great television.
Gregg Popovich became the head coach of the San Antonio Spurs in 1996. Doc Rivers began coaching the Celtics in ‘04. Erik Spoelsta started his tenure with the Miami Heat in 2008, five years ago. That makes Spoelstra the third Continue reading
“We had nothing left.” – Doc Rivers
“I’m mad as hell, and I’m not going to take this anymore!” -Peter Finch as Howard Beale in Network That’s it. I’m fed up! I have been a die-hard Orlando Magic fan for years, supporting the team through thick Continue reading
I’ve often griped about the demise of the professional boxing’s heavyweight division. It’s a sport, on which many of us were raised, that is now virtually non-existent. After watching the slugfest that has taken place the first few games of Continue reading
When I received word that the world’s biggest Helen Reddy fan had a spare ticket to Game One of the Magic-Celtics series, I jumped at the opportunity. In retrospect, listening to “Delta Dawn” and “I Am Woman” for two-and-a-half hours Continue reading