The dirty secret of the NBA Finals: Kobe hasn’t mattered, at least not the way you think. Wait, what?! Kobe effing Bryant?! The Man who hit seven straight shots in the third quarter of Game Five?! The Man who absolutely cannot be ... (Continue reading)
The NBA is all about reputation. For example, despite the fact that LeBron’s teammates are so bad that not one of them would crack the Lakers, Magics or Celtics’ starting fives (unless Mo Williams played with enough confidence ... (Continue reading)
Last night we watched a legend in decline, Kobe Bryant, fail to recognize the deterioration of his powers and cost his team the game. It made me wonder whether Kobe ever really understood that he can’t do it alone. I know ... (Continue reading)
Last week Don Nelson became the winningest coach in NBA history to little fanfare, when his struggling Warriors topped the bottom feeding Timberwolves. Don Nelson isn’t in the Hall of Fame. He isn’t even in the discussion. This ... (Continue reading)