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After the Toronto Maple Leafs coughed up a two-games-to-nothing advantage in these NHL Playoffs, losing four of their next five games, and the series, to the Florida Panthers, I thought about contacting some of my Leafs fans friends to see Continue reading New York Knicks do it again, the only way they know how
We have a new Pope. For the casual Jew, that doesn’t mean much. For the proud Chicagoan, it means everything. That’s because Cardinal Robert Prevost, aka Pope Leo XIV, who on Thursday became the first ever American pope, hails from Continue reading Twitter celebrates new Pope the only way Twitter knows how
There’s been plenty of discussion lately about the worthiness of the NBA mid-season tournament. Are teams more interested in winning this thing or would they rather skip out on the trip to Vegas and get a week’s rest? Clearly, the Continue reading Angry Gambler, Part II: Hawks Roll Knicks; Trae Rolls Dice
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
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 The Ringer Star-is-Borns Dolan-Durant
It’s never nice to make fun of one’s maladies… but after the season the New York Knicks have had, one must find a silver lining somewhere. With only a week or so left in the regular season, the Knickerbockers officially Continue reading Twitter Sends Get Well Card to Derrick Rose the Only Way It Knows How
I like to be liked. Overall, I think I’m a pretty likeable guy. I’m sure there are a number people out there who don’t care much for me but in general, I don’t think I am hated. Being hated would Continue reading Defending James Dolan and Roger Goodell (yea, right)
This is why I watch basketball. Because you never know what can happen. After cooking a delicious meal and placing my wagers for the evening, I resigned to my sofa Wednesday night only to find ESPN showing Clippers-Knicks in prime Continue reading When push comes to shove: The unabashed return of Charles Oakley
I love NBA trade rumors. To paraphrase Borat, they make me very excite. Juicy NBA rumors, well, they’re like my stories, the jostling of rosters, a virtual fantasy team turned reality, sometimes worthwhile but far more frequently failing to live Continue reading What Cavs won’t do, do for Love
“Bueller? Bueller? Frye?” -Ben Stein taking roll call in Ferris Bueller’s Day Off “Murray. Present.” – Rhys Darby as Murray Hewitt taking roll call in Flight of the Conchords You might remember this for it wasn’t all that long Continue reading Derrick Rose has gone missing and other Knickerbocker tales of woe
