This was a year that brought upon a classic rivalry between the most storied franchises in league history playing for the title. The Lakers and the Celtics had a tough seven game fight that was right in the middle of ... (Continue reading)
Ever since LeBron James signed with the Miami Heat, the East versus West fanfare has reemerged as if Biggie and Tupac were back on the scene. Kobe Bryant, of course, representing the Western Conference and coast, with LeBron doing the ... (Continue reading)
The outlet pass that leads to an easy bucket is always an exciting part of basketball. Leading to the Point Guard running the break as the wings fill the lanes. Chris Paul and Deron Williams are great conductors of this ... (Continue reading)
There have been many great duos of the past: John Stockton and Karl Malone, Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen, Jerry West and Elgin Baylor, and Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to name a few.While these are always great teammates to ... (Continue reading)
Every offseason gets the coming season pumped up by acquisitions and losses through trades, free agency, and the draft. In Miami, we saw the trio of Dwyane Wade, LeBron James, and Chris Bosh form. In Boston, they called out to ... (Continue reading)
Ron Artest will always be remembered for the Brawl in the Palace of Auburn Hills. That is a given. Now, he is trying to rewrite his story as he builds upon his career post-Indiana. He enjoyed decent success in Sacramento ... (Continue reading)
This day came a little earlier than I supposed it would. Ben Sheets' season is now officially over. Possibly his career. Twice at the quarter season and half way points, I have given Sheets an overall grade. Now, instead of ... (Continue reading)
As the All-Star Game approaches, let's take an updated look at Ben Sheets' season. Last night, Sheets had his longest outing of the season, going 7.1 innings in a tough 3-1 loss against the mighty Yankees. This was his second-best outing ... (Continue reading)
In 1969, Jerry West would win the NBA Finals MVP award. Unfortunately for him, on the other side stood Bill Russell. Russell, ending his career as probably the best player of all-time at that point, led his Celtics over the ... (Continue reading)
Kobe Bean Bryant. What does this name represent to you? "The Black Mamba", the "Greatest of All-Time", "Mr. 81 Points"? These are all names that have been beckoned with this man born in the original capital of this country: Philadelphia. So how ... (Continue reading)