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“Lord, I was born a ramblin’ man, tryin’ to make a livin’ and doin’ the best I can. And when it’s time for leavin’, I hope you’ll understand, That I was born a ramblin’ man.” -Allman Brothers, Ramblin’ Man, 1973 Continue reading James Harden’s Last Stand?
There are very few authors whose releases I count down the days for. Chuck Klostermann is one of them. Shea Serrano is undeniably the other. I’ve been familiar with Serrano’s work for a while now, his trilogy on basketball, hip-hop Continue reading Book Review: “Expensive Basketball” by Shea Serrano
“Does Chauncey Billups know about this poker game?” I asked jokingly as I walked into the clubhouse. The old men sitting around the table looked up at me, briefly, not all of them, as if they couldn’t be bothered. Every Continue reading Conversations from the Course: Chauncey Billups, Florida Coaches and Going All In
Yes, I know. The headline of this post, “Putting penises where they don’t belong,” could easily be the title of my highly inappropriate autobiography, however, I believe you’ll find the following two stories a little harder to swallow. Perhaps you’ve Continue reading Putting penises where they don’t belong
Dear Dad, Wow! What a trip. Brandy and I hadn’t been back to the city since 2022, you know, with work, life and such getting in the way. This would be our first trip back since your passing, another on Continue reading Postcards from NYC (and Tarrytown… and Westchester… and almost Charlotte… and unexpectedly, Washington DC)
I have this friend, Croshere, a knowledgeable sports fan of the highest order. He and I have been friends since the late 1990s. We have watched and attended countless sporting events together, analyzed them, gambled heavily on them and statistically Continue reading Colin Cowherd’s New Favorite NBA Player: Cooper Flagg
Credit: By keith allison – https://www.flickr.com/photos/keithallison/2310431845/, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=15674621 In a city known for breeding greatness, Paul Pierce has emerged as an undisputed icon. During South Central Stars, the first episode of Keyshawn Johnson’s new LA Legends series, former Continue reading Paul Pierce: The Maverick Who Conquered the NBA and the WSOP
LeBron James hates Donald Trump. And probably vice versa. This stems back to Trump’s first presidency when the Golden State Warriors, after winning a championship, said they would turn down the annual presidential invite to the White House traditionally awarded Continue reading Make The Knicks Great Again: Becoming LeBronald
People often refer to the NBA as a copycat league. This is neither an affirmation nor a critique (unless you want it to be) but rather refers to how NBA teams react and adjust to other teams that have just Continue reading The Push for Parity and the End of the Modern Sports Dynasty
What if you, a professional at your craft, a dedicated and ideal employee, a leader of men on the most public of stages, were called overrated by your peers? How would you digest this information? For years, you’ve strived to Continue reading No Time for the Hate, Vol. 2: Tyrese Haliburton’s Ongoing Quest to Silence the Critics (and His Long Road to Recovery)
