In my first edition of Start, Bench and Cut, I’ve decided to go big — legendary NBA big men, and there are three that stand out the most, all ranked among the top 10 players of all-time. Shaquille O’Neal is a four-time NBA champion, considered the most dominant player of all-time because of his size […]
When Kobe Bean Bryant was drafted in June of 1996, I was approaching 13 years old. Becoming a teenager was a big deal, but to say that I was nearly as old as my new favorite player was even bigger, because quite frankly, I wanted to be like him. With Charles Barkley nearing the end […]
Technically, the NBA’s offseason started the day after the NBA Finals were concluded. And officially, the next NBA season won’t start until late October…which means, as basketball fans, we should be taking it easy. Yeah, right. Within a couple of weeks, the whole NBA landscape was tossed and turned over. With three trades, our expectations […]
“Knowledge: once it’s obtained, it’s obtained.” – Kevin Garnett In the NBA, obtaining a couple of superstars is a prerequisite to competing for a title. Having three, with a solid squad of role players and X-factors, is required for building a dynasty. No franchise knows what a dynasty can mean more than the Boston Celtics: […]
Cleveland doesn’t have a Kevin Durant problem, it has a Cleveland problem: a problem that started back on June 24, 2013. After being left at the altar by LeBron James in the infamous 2010 blockbuster, The Decision, Cleveland was left with very little talent, mismanaged leadership, and no hope in sight. Then, because the Clippers […]
In the NBA, more so it seems than the other major sports, making it to and finding success in the Finals is more important than anything else. Westbrook averaged a triple double for a whole season? Kawhi was the best two way player since Young Lebron? Anthony Davis is a cross between Durant and Garnett? […]
How things have changed! The Western Conference seems to be wide open, just one round in, with new and significant injuries to Thunder guard Russell Westbrook, Clippers forward Blake Griffin, and Warriors forward David Lee. Two of those three teams did find a way to advance, despite the misfortunes, while Griffin and the Clippers lost […]
Quick question: what is the best playoff record for a team winning an NBA championship? Is it too early to talk about the Miami Heat claiming that spot this season? If you have no idea, and you’re guessing a team went undefeated, then no, you’re incorrect. The 2001 Los Angeles Lakers barreled their way into […]
In any sport, on any level, nothing boosts confidence more than recognition, and this could be accepted in many different ways: in written articles through the media, championship banners, and landing a spot on ESPN SportsCenter’s Top 10 Plays, to name a few. For individuals, aside from championship rings, nothing spawns more respect than season-ending […]
Since the great Michael Jordan’s retirement, the Western Conference has won 10 of the last 14 NBA championships. Funny enough, nine of those 10 rings were won by two teams that will be pitted against each other in the 1st round: the Los Angeles Lakers and the San Antonio Spurs, two former dynasties. While the […]
