In Gotham City, Batman would occasionally need Robin’s help to defeat crime. In the movie “Top Gun,” Maverick needed Iceman to accomplish his mission. In the NBA, Michael Jordan became a champion with a big assist from Scottie Pippen. With Pippen as his wingman, Jordan won six NBA championships and six Finals MVPs with the … [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…]
Shaquille O’Neal once called Don Nelson’s coaching style as “clown basketball.” Well, who’s clowning around now, Shaq? Nelson became the winningest coach in NBA history after his Golden State Warriors defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday, April 7. The victory gave Nelson 1,333 victories for his career, surpassing Lenny Wilkens (1,332). “My idol, Lenny Wilkens, … [Read more…]
During the Tim Duncan Era in San Antonio, making the playoffs is about as automatic as filing taxes each year in April. However, making the playoffs this season has proven to be very taxing on Duncan and the Spurs. The Spurs are currently in a dogfight just to hold on to their low seeding in … [Read more…]
Kobe Bryant – aka the Black Mamba – recently brought down the Raptors with one killer shot with 1.9 seconds left in the game to push the Lakers to a 109-107 victory, ending their three-game slide. It was Bryant’s sixth notable game-winning, late-game shot that allowed his team to escape with a victory, and three … [Read more…]
They were polar opposites but found a common ground that became the foundation of their friendship. They lifted college basketball to new heights and rekindled the Lakers-Celtics rivalry in the NBA. They helped save the NBA from a dreadful decade in the 1970s and were at the forefront of the league’s burgeoning popularity in 1980s. … [Read more…]
If the Denver Nuggets were competing in the World Series of Poker, they would probably go “all in” on every other hand. It’s the mentality of a supremely confident player with a touch of a cocksure attitude, comparable to a slugger who prefers to swing for the fences with each cut. The Nuggets are also … [Read more…]
Once the deck cleared from all the wheeling and dealing before Thursday afternoon’s NBA trade deadline, certain teams cashed in while others held on to their cards hoping to hit the jackpot this summer. NBA.com writer Shaun Powell said it best – it’s all about the cheddar. It’s really all about the money, teams that … [Read more…]
It’s the unofficial halfway point of the 2009-10 NBA season and here are the individuals who helped shape the first half of the regular season. COACH OF THE YEAR Nate McMillan, Portland Trail Blazers McMillan and Mike Woodson were in a dead heat for this award, but I have to give it to the coach … [Read more…]
The 2010 Sprite Slam Dunk Contest in Dallas didn’t quite live up to the hype, but there was history made Saturday night as Nate Robinson became the first three-time dunk champion. Robinson, the defending champion, didn’t have to bring his “A” game because the competition failed miserably. Shakira and Alicia Keys had better performances than … [Read more…]