For at least one afternoon, the hottest ticket in Las Vegas was the 5 p.m. show at Cox Pavilion on the campus of the University of Nevada Las Vegas to witness the professional debut of John Wall. The No. 1 overall selection in this year’s NBA Draft shook off some early jitters and entertained the … [Read more…]
Evan Turner and Derrick Favors did not have spectacular professional debuts, but they were not complete disasters either. Turner’s Philadelphia 76ers and Favors’ New Jersey Nets anchored the first day of the 2010 NBA Summer Pro League season as the featured game at Orlando’s RDV Sportsplex Center on Monday, mainly because the game boasted two … [Read more…]
The NBA’s version of the New York State Lotto will commence Thursday night at NYC and Commissioner David Stern will be front and center. Most experts believe Kentucky point guard John Wall will be the first player taken in the 2010 NBA Draft. From then on, it’s a total crap shoot. OneManFastBreak Editor and Publisher … [Read more…]
John R. Wooden died on June 4, 2010. He was 99 years old. That’s 99 amazing years for a man who I consider as the greatest coach in sports and one of the most influential people in the world. I could recite all of Wooden’s accomplishments, but his impact went beyond statistics, records and championships. … [Read more…]
While preparing for his agility test at Friday’s NBA Draft Combine at Chicago’s Attack Athletics Training Center, John Wall saw Washington Wizards head coach Flip Saunders standing a few feet behind him. Wall knew he needed to do something to make a big impression on his potential NBA coach. After a somewhat disappointing 30-inch mark … [Read more…]
Four Kentucky freshmen, including All-Americans John Wall and DeMarcus Cousins, recently announced that they were all entering their names in the NBA draft pool. Kansas freshman guard Xavier Henry also declared himself eligible for the draft, along with a host of other first-year players. The one-and-done theme in college basketball is about as fashionable and … [Read more…]
The stage was set for one incredible shot. One shot to make history. One shot to win college basketball’s national championship. Unfortunately, real life did not imitate art. Butler had a chance to bring to life the unforgettable scene from the movie “Hoosiers” in which Jimmy Chitwood swishes a shot at the buzzer to give … [Read more…]
Holy Jimmy Chitwood! The Butler Bulldogs are in the national championship game. In a tournament that has seen more one-shining-moments in recent memory, Butler just became the shining example of why America loves the NCAA Tournament. Behind a rock-solid defense, the No. 5-seeded team from Indiana reached the championship game after overcoming Michigan State, 52-50, … [Read more…]
There must be something in the water in the state of Ohio because not only does it own the best player in the NBA in LeBron James, but the Buckeye state is also home to the top collegiate player in the nation. Kentucky’s John Wall may be the most spectacular backcourt player this season and … [Read more…]
Overanalyzing the NCAA Tournament bracket is about as common as allergies in springtime. That’s why they call it March Madness because college basketball followers, as well as non-followers, get too wrapped in sleepers, bracket-busters, upset specials and ESPN’s Bracketology. That last entry is the root of all evil. Can someone explain to me what is … [Read more…]