Revealing An Iceberg
My initial reaction to Kobe Bryant’s comments during last night’s game were ones of anger, considerable anger. I didn’t react that way because I’m a “Kobe hater,†or because I wish ill on...
View ArticleJoakim Noah’s No Kobe Bryant
There’s no quick fix to major issues of social tolerance, and that is why it was no surprise to watch Joakim Noah utter the same disparaging slur Sunday night for which Kobe Bryant was shouted down...
View ArticleThe Cult of Kobe
Over the course of the past seventeen years we’ve all become familiar with the Cult of Kobe. If you’ve visited Staples Center for a game, you’ve seen them afterwards behind the arena under a lamppost....
View ArticleLegacy: The New “L” Word
Photo courtesy of JP FRENAY/Flickr Before game four of these 2013 NBA Finals, the question was posed to me on Twitter if this was a make-or-break game for the legacy of LeBron James. The question...
View ArticleGame of the Day: March 21
San Antonio Spurs at Atlanta Hawks — 8 PM eastern, telecast on ESPN I recommend for today an interconference matchup between the Spurs and Hawks. The Spurs have been playing well of late, winning eight...
View ArticleTrades, Playoffs and MVPs: What to look for after the All-Star Break
After the NBA All-Star Weekend, we usually see the NBA rise in popularity. This is the glorious time between the Super Bowl and MLB Opening Day, where basketball is the only sport worth watching (sorry...
View ArticleSeason Recap: Why Predictions are Stupid, and Other Stories Part Two
To recap my last recap, I discussed the highs and lows of the Miami Heat season, and why you shouldn’t count your eggs before they hatch, regarding the MVP debate. That leaves me with the Lakers, the...
View ArticleKobe Week: What if Kobe had been traded to the Chicago Bulls?
Jan 21, 2015; New Orleans, LA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant (24) against the New Orleans Pelicans during a game at the Smoothie King Center. The Pelicans defeated the Lakers 96-80....
View ArticleKobe Week: Catch, Dribble, Shake, Fade
January 4, 2015; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant (24) attempts a shot against the defense of Indiana Pacers center Roy Hibbert (55)stad during the second half at Staples...
View ArticleSurvivors: Andre Miller, basketball professor emeritus, tossed lobs
Andre Miller was the first player to be drafted at the age of 50, and has blazed a career through the league one steady step at a time. The post Survivors: Andre Miller, basketball professor emeritus,...
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