Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s signature skyhook is the deadliest and most prolific shot in basketball history. It has been somewhat imitated but never duplicated. The skyhook not only enabled Abdul-Jabbar to become the greatest scorer in basketball, but it also made him the greatest winner in the sport. The former Lew Alcindor never lost a game at … [Read more…]
So, the Lakers settled for Mike D’Antoni rather than caving to Phil Jackson’s demands to coach the team again. It caused a big Hollywood drama. A lot of critics are saying DA’s offense can’t work with the older players in Los Angeles, and they point to his days with the Suns. In Phoenix, the Suns … [Read more…]
Remember when you wanted to ask your dream girl to the dance, but she says she was too busy and turns you down. So, you had to resort to Plan B and settle for your not-so-stunning-but-decent-enough girlfriend to go out with you. That’s what the Los Angeles Lakers did Sunday when they hired ringless coach … [Read more…]
So, the Los Angeles Lakers decided to fire Mike Brown on Friday afternoon just 71 games into his Laker coaching career. I thought it was a horrible time to make the move, to be brutally honest. The Lakers had several new key players (Dwight Howard, Steve Nash, and Antawn Jamison) and a brand new system … [Read more…]
So, I turned 41 on Wednesday and decided to give my two cents on the NBA season thus far. Here are some of my observations: — The Lakers surprising 1-4 start. Not the kind of beginning fans and basketball gurus expected, but there a lot of new players in Los Angeles and assistant head coach … [Read more…]
President Obama is very superstitious. On Election Day, he wanted to keep tradition and play some hoops, something he did in 2008 when he won the presidency. But Obama didn’t want to just play a game, he wanted to make sure he won. So he called in a ringer: Scottie Pippen. Obama is a huge … [Read more…]
The hotly contested presidential election was on the minds of the entire nation, and NBA players chimed in with their thoughts. Not a huge surprise that the players were heavily in favor of President Barack Obama, who won re-election on Tuesday, but there were some entertaining posts on Twitter. The state of Ohio, which hasn’t … [Read more…]
Things went from bad to worse for the L.A. Lakers, as starting point guard Steve Nash will be sidelined for at least one week after suffering a small fracture in his left leg. The Lakers announced the results of their point guard’s MRI exam Saturday, throwing yet another complication into their dismaying start to the … [Read more…]
It didn’t take long for James Harden to reward his new NBA team for signing him to the most lucrative contract of his young NBA career. Just hours after he agreed to a five-year, $80-million maximum contract with the Houston Rockets, Harden went out and absolutely dominated the Detroit Pistons. Despite having little practice and … [Read more…]
The Oklahoma City Thunder pulled off a shocking trade three days before the 2012-13 season opener. It was a blockbuster trade that will affect the Thunder adversely in the short term, but it was a great move long term. Also, the trade shouldn’t prevent Oklahoma City from winning the Northwest Division. 1-OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER — … [Read more…]