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Fibbs walked into the bar that afternoon, his orange Knicks cap tilted backwards, gold chain around his neck and Amare Stoudemire jersey (sans cast) worn proudly. He had been drinking all day and was smiling, giddy almost. After all, why Continue reading Carmelo Anthony, the New York Knicks and whether chuckers win championships: A statistical analysis
Magic versus Bird, Russell versus Chamberlain, Jordan versus everybody else. These are the rivalries that molded the National Basketball Association into what it is today.
“In the history of professional team sports in America, there is no statistical equal of the Dipper’s hundred-point game, no other individual accomplishment in a single game so remarkable and out-sized.”
Who’s better? LeBron or Kobe? You decide. Continue reading Presenting the “Who’s better, LeBron or Kobe?” caption contest
Book Review of FreeDarko’s An Undisputed Guide to Pro Basketball History Continue reading A review of Freedarko’s The Undisputed Guide to Pro Basketball History
Most knowledgeable basketball fans agree that the five greatest NBA centers of all-time, in no particular order, are Bill Russell, Wilt Chamberlain, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Hakeem Olajuwon and Shaquille O’Neal. It’s difficult to justify any other center cracking that top five.
This week’s caption contest celebrates one of the most recognizable sports photos ever taken
I’m a huge basketball fan. I think that much has been established. Despite my unhealthy obsession with the hardwood, I had never before purchased a copy of Slam magazine, a publication dedicated entirely to basketball. After seeing Michael Continue reading Debating Shaquille O’Neal’s place in NBA history: How Slam got it wrong
