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I love being right. I especially love being right after I’ve carefully broken down a game and wagered accordingly. Case in point: what will forever be known as the Steph Curry game against Serbia. As you all know by now, Continue reading Talking Out Wagers: The Steph Curry Olympics Edition
“I don’t know anything about Angola, but I know they’re in trouble.” Charles Barkley, USA Gold Medalist, 1992 I don’t like action movies. Wait, allow me to rephrase. I don’t like action movies without a good plot. Having grown up Continue reading Team USA Men’s Basketball: A review, a preview and some international intrigue
“I’m wondering is it time to start putting him as the best player of all time, in the conversation.” -Shaquille O’Neal on Steph Curry Shaq had some interesting things to say the other night about Steph Curry. I was busy Continue reading Shaq calls Curry greatest of all time; internet subsequently explodes
The last player we saw truly revolutionize the NBA was Steph Curry. This wasn’t all that long ago. As soon as Curry started making three after uncanny three, NBA teams got smart. Realizing the value of the well-planned, well-calculated three-point Continue reading Are the Denver Nuggets the NBA’s new trendsetters?
“This one hits a little different.” -Steph Curry, Golden State Warriors, four-time NBA Champion With minutes left to play in Game Six of the NBA Finals, on the infamous parquet floor some 3000 miles from where he plays his home Continue reading Celtics no answer for Steph Curry’s greatness
I read some comments on Twitter the other day that got me thinking about two things. One is that I need to stay off the internet. The drivel that’s eroding cyberspace these days is mind-numbing. The second thing I thought Continue reading Jimmy Butler solidifies “superstar” status, gives internet one less thing to argue about
“There’s a new sheriff in town… and his name is Reggie Hammond.” -Eddie Murphy, 48 Hours, 1982 In the grand scheme of things, most NBA regular season games are relatively meaningless. Every so often, however, one comes along that demonstrates Continue reading Ja Morant and the Memphis Friggin’ Grizzlies
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
“This is my home. This is my city.” -Giannis Antetokounmpo The Bucks got their man. “Whew!” sighed Milwaukee collectively. While Bucks fans (there are some, yes?) waited with bated breath to see whether Giannis Antetokounmpo would re-sign for the supermax Continue reading Milwaukee Maxes Out
I miss hearing about the drama between Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid and seeing how the Philadelphia 76ers would have either overachieved or underachieved in this year’s NBA Playoffs. I miss seeing what could have been between LeBron James and Continue reading I miss…
