0 comments by Sean Woodley on 5/17/2015
The Memphis Grizzlies have come a long way. The first fifteen seasons of their existence would have been best described as an utter joke. Horrendous ownership forced a move to Tennessee after only six tumultuous, Bryant Reeves-filled years in Vancouver — a stint that yielded just 124 total wins for the organization. Once in Memphis, […]
0 comments by John Cannon on 5/16/2015
Two teams playing Game 6s on the road, one trying to extend its season, one trying to close out a series. Two men who just a month ago were the subjects of the NBA’s heated MVP debate, facing the challenge of leading their teams to victory. Two third quarters that went in opposite directions. Steph […]
0 comments by Matt Zemek
You very likely recall the Steve Bartman Game, and how a Chicago Cubs team felt the weight of a curse that was nearly 60 years old in 2003 and is 70 years old today. You probably also recall the Curse of the Bambino, the hex which dogged the Boston Red Sox for over 85 years. […]
0 comments by Matt Zemek
In any sporting competition, the balance of responsibility between the winner and the loser will always be different. The Boston Celtics lost Game 7 of the 2010 NBA Finals more than the Los Angeles Lakers won it. The Miami Heat lost the 2011 NBA Finals more than the Dallas Mavericks won it… and Dallas lost […]
0 comments by Kevin Causey on 5/15/2015
The end of the Hawks game almost made Jeff Teague’s offensive plays in the final minute an after-thought. But, Teague made some incredible passes to set up his teammates for easy lay-ups in crunch time and that is impressive. With the score tied at 89, check out this dime from Teague to DeMarre Carroll. Great […]
0 comments by Joseph Nardone
Injured, banged up, with rumors of an impending firing of Tom Thibodeau whenever the season was to be over, the Chicago Bulls are no longer in the NBA playoffs. Sad face, right? Well, maybe not if you are management, which has reportedly been wanting to fire Thibodeau when the season was over. That time is now […]
0 comments by Bryan Gibberman
What makes watching sports fun is getting to see something unique. If the expected always happened there would be no reason to waste time viewing. Whether it be a singular miraculous play, an amazing sequence of events, or a contextually historic moment, that’s why you spend so much time endeared to what’s nothing more than […]
0 comments by Bryan Gibberman
This will be a compilation of information, tweets, thoughts and opinion from day one of the NBA Draft Combine in Chicago. It’s basically just some notes from the show in case you didn’t have four hours during a weekday afternoon to watch the proceedings. I’m assuming that’s most people, so be grateful I did it […]
0 comments by John Cannon on 5/14/2015
Well, it seems that plans are underway again for the coronation of the Golden State Warriors, an event that seemed inevitable two weeks ago, then looked impossible a week ago. Two consecutive wins and the return of the 3-pointer have calmed the faithful, to the point where again, it seems inconceivable that they could lose […]
0 comments by Tony Xypteras
The New Orleans Pelicans fired head coach Monty Williams on Tuesday afternoon. Williams had been with the Pelicans since 2010, guiding the team towards incremental improvements every year before finally breaking through the playoff barrier this season. The reasoning behind Williams’ firing is admittedly understandable, but the timing is suspect. Pelicans general manager Dell Demps, […]
0 comments by Bryan Gibberman
The NBA Draft Combine went into full swing Wednesday in Chicago. Each player in attendance had his physical measurements done. This might sound dull to some, but this is part of the process of gathering information which informs NBA organizations and enables us to get a better sense of how the draft board will shape […]
0 comments by Joseph Nardone
Vince Carter used to be one of the most exciting players to watch in the entire NBA. That point aside, the larger truth about the former dunk contest champion is that he’s been a really solid-to-good player for most of his 16 years in the league. However, like every high-flyer and star before him, it […]
0 comments by Matt Zemek
Let’s get something straight at the outset: The Atlanta Hawks and the Washington Wizards are good basketball teams. The Hawks won 60 regular-season contests. That takes talent. The Wizards have fought well in the playoffs with John Wall either out or battling injuries. Randy Wittman has coached far better than he did in the regular […]
0 comments by Sean Woodley on 5/13/2015
In the opening half of the NBA season, we got a glimpse of something rare in a league typically ruled by transcendent stars and teams. As preseason favorites such as the Spurs, Thunder, Clippers, Bulls, and Cavaliers battled early issues with injuries and unbalanced chemistry, a handful of unusual suspects brought a scarcely-observed air of […]
0 comments by John Cannon on 5/12/2015
Here in the Bay Area, we have had the opportunity to watch the San Francisco Giants win three World Series championships in the last five years. Entire books are being written about those teams and the reasons for their success, and they are numerous. One consistent thing, however, trumps everything else when considering how the […]
