A funny thing happened on the way to the Garden Party

“I never thought I would see this.” Michael Lortz, local author, friend, Knicks fan. I’ve been geeking out pretty heavily to some Knicks basketball lately.  From the looks of it, I’m not the only one. Tens of thousands of New Continue reading A funny thing happened on the way to the Garden Party

Fibbs, Knicks party like it’s 1999

“Ooh, yea, and I like it.  And you say New York City!” Grand Puba, I Like It, 1995 The Eastern Conference Finals came and went with a flurry.  We’ve already given the Cleveland Cavaliers fans some harsh love so now Continue reading Fibbs, Knicks party like it’s 1999

Cleveland, this one’s for you!

Everyone deserves to have a Cleveland sports fan in their life.  I’m blessed to know a few.  The Croshere Brothers, long familiar with this website, have been close friends for nearly thirty years.  I’m honored to say I’m the unofficially Continue reading Cleveland, this one’s for you!

Consistency, collapses and cultural chasms: The unspoken problem with the Orlando Magic

“You build habits and create an environment, where losing in the first round is not acceptable, not good enough.  That should be the attitude.” -Magic forward Paolo Banchero after a Game Seven loss to Detroit John Starks’ puffy cheeks are Continue reading Consistency, collapses and cultural chasms: The unspoken problem with the Orlando Magic

NBA First Round Playoff Haikus

My buddy in the Midwestern quadrant of Blogsville occasionally writes posts in haiku form. I’m not sure where this comes from.  He’s not Asian although, by the looks of it, he may have been born a giant panda bear in Continue reading NBA First Round Playoff Haikus

Make The Knicks Great Again: Becoming LeBronald

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

Thunder thrive, Pacers prosper, Knicks kick rocks and the Magic sew what?

It’s a big week for the NBA.  The Finals are upon us, Tom Thibodeau got fired and the Magic… have new uniforms. While television ratings may dip with new fresh faces and no recognizable names on the 22nd and 26th Continue reading Thunder thrive, Pacers prosper, Knicks kick rocks and the Magic sew what?

New York Knicks do it again, the only way they know how

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

Twitter celebrates new Pope the only way Twitter knows 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

Angry Gambler, Part II:  Hawks Roll Knicks; Trae Rolls Dice

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