Why the NBA was great in the 1980s
I’ve been away from the blog for awhile. Not really sure why. But I’m back now. In my time away, I’ve had a chance to think more about what LeBron James said about the NBA needing to contract teams –...
View ArticleWhen Kevin Love is good, the Timberwolves are not
For the 17th - count it, 17th! – time this season, Kevin Love on Friday night had at least 20 points and 15 rebounds. In fact, in the loss to Portland, he had 30 points and 19 rebounds. When I saw the...
View ArticleLove will have to wait for All-Star selection
I’ve blogged about Kevin Love‘s impressive statistical season so much that I’m not sure what’s left to write. Yet his team’s unimpressive record will keep the Minnesota Timberwolves forward out of the...
View ArticleSlam Dunk Contest memories
In a few hours, my favorite part of NBA All-Star weekend – the only part I watch really – will get under way with the Slam Dunk Contest. Looking forward to it, though with tournament season going I...
View ArticleReports: Pistons boycott their head coach
One story that’s gotten lost in the “Melodrama” saga – sorry, I had to use that term – was the boycott stand taken by many of the Detroit Pistons players Friday. There were some pretty familiar faces...
View ArticleShaq’s presence in the NBA will be missed
Music albums. Movie posters. A life-size cardboard cutout. Basketball cards. You name it. If it had Shaquille O’Neal‘s name or face on it, I bought it. O’Neal announced Tuesday on Twitter that he was...
View ArticleLeBron James and the cost of a championshp
LeBron James scored just eight points on 11 field-goal attempts Tuesday night. Associated Press photo I’ve worked quite a few nights during the NBA Finals, so I’ll open by saying that I haven’t watched...
View ArticleWhat’s wrong with Mark Cuban?
One of my friends wrote something on a social networking site that kind of surprised me after the Dallas Mavericks beat the Miami Heat in the NBA Finals. “I know nearly everyone (including me) wanted...
View ArticleAre you missing the NBA?
The idea that the NBA may end up losing its entire season started to creep into my mind when hearing about the latest talk of union decertification. This was something we saw earlier this year when the...
View ArticleAt the very least, Wolves are exciting
I did something on my night off Monday that I hadn’t done in what seemed like years: Watch a Minnesota Timberwolves game … front to back. The Wolves pulled away late to beat the Sacramento Kings on...
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