In New York City, fans of local professional sports have always had plenty of options, With two franchises in each of the major team sports, there are increased odds, at least in theory, that a competitive team will emerge from so many entries. So here we are in late September … Read more
As a fan of professional basketball, I’m as eager for the NBA’s July 1st free agency period to get underway as anyone. Although I don’t pay much attention to them, I understand the plethora of rumors and predictions about where the top free agents might be headed.There are very few … Read more
The National Basketball Association’s 2017-18 season must be drawing near. It must be September and the rosters must be nearly set. There’s simply not much newsworthy going on, not even trade rumors. To save the day, for the seventh straight year, ESPN’s NBA Player Rankings from 1-100 is once again … Read more
Here’s a quiz to test your knowledge of NBA player movement during the Summer of 2017. There was a flurry of activity in early July, then things slowed down considerably. Still, some of the league’s top players will have new addresses for the 2017-18 NBA season while others are still … Read more
Without mentioning any names… I mean, maybe he thought… OK – I’m hoping this story about a 23-year-old NBA player with a medical history that includes major knee surgery (torn ACL in 2013) turning down a contract offer from the Dallas Mavericks of about $70 million guaranteed over four years, … Read more
It’s August – arguably the worst month on the calendar for the hoops junkie. The NBA playoffs ended two months ago, the 2017-18 season begins two months from now, and the college and high school seasons begin even later than that. The NBA Draft was held in late June followed … Read more
