In a Tattoo-Crazed NBA, Who has the Best Tats?
Who has the NBA’s best tattoos? Tattoos are such a part of the NBA now that we can ask this question without sounding ridiculous. I am not a big fan of tattoos myself. I believe less is more when it comes to body ink. Once you get too many of them they just look like [...]
Continue ReadingIs Phil Jackson Really Done Coaching in the NBA?
Is Phil Jackson really done coaching in the NBA? It did not appear so earlier this year when it looked as if he was clearly interested in coming back to coach the Los Angeles Lakers after they fired Mike Brown five games into the season. But now, after turning down the Brooklyn Nets job earlier [...]
Continue ReadingConference Semifinals: Who Will Advance?
All four of the conference semifinal series are tied at 1-1 after the Miami Heat routed the Chicago Bulls and the Golden State Warriors beat the San Antonio Spurs last night. So now, home court advantage swings to the underdogs for the next two games. So let’s look at the series and who will win, [...]
Continue ReadingA Way Too Early Look at 2014 NBA Playoffs
This year’s NBA playoffs are just getting to the good part and you want to talk next year? Why not? The teams who are still playing will all be back next year anyway. Half of this year’s playoff teams are home now, and those will be the ones who may not be back. So who [...]
Continue ReadingAssessing Los Angeles Lakers Offseason Priorities
The Los Angeles Lakers have some huge decisions to make after their disastrous 2013 season. One thing we know for sure though is the Lakers normally get these decisions right. That is how a franchise hangs 16 World Championship banners in the rafters. They do it by making the right moves in the off-season. So [...]
Continue ReadingWho Becomes College Basketball’s Top Point Guard for 2013-14?
College basketball’s best point guard in 2013 will not be Shane Larkin or Trey Burke because they are off to the NBA. So who does that leave? How about Andrew Harrison of Kentucky? But wait a minute, this guy hasn’t played a minute of college ball. Well, he is in the top five of rivals [...]
Continue ReadingNBA Expansion: Seattle and Other Markets Ripe for League Expansion
The Seattle Super Sonics could be making a return to the NBA very soon as the Sacramento Kings could be relocating there very soon. Who is the real winners here? It’s hard to say. Sacramento might be better off getting rid of the NBA’s worst franchise and arena. But, then again, losing a pro sports [...]
Continue ReadingCan Miami Continue Winning Ways After Losing Seniors, Shane Larkin?
The Miami Hurricanes enjoyed one of their finest seasons in program history this past year with an ACC regular season championship, an ACC Tournament championship and a Sweet Sixteen appearance. They had blowout wins over the North Carolina Tar Heels and the Duke Blue Devils. They beat their arch rivals, the Florida State Seminoles twice. [...]
Continue ReadingTop Ten College Basketball Arenas
What makes an arena one of the best? Is it a shiny new arenas with plush seats? Is it the size of the arena? Is it the fans and the atmosphere? Is it a competitive home team? Is it a combination? There is a publication called Stadium Journey which rates not only college basketball arenas [...]
Continue ReadingGreatest NBA Players Never to Win a Title
Sometimes, there are great players in the NBA who have the misfortune of bad timing. Since the NBA is a dynasty breeder, if you are playing on the wrong time during a dynasty you can lose your shot at winning a championship. Players like Dwight Howard are wary of this, which is why you see [...]
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