I haven’t played a game of five-on-five basketball that wasn’t part of an organized group in decades and didn’t play much even back then, but just being an observer reveals that not much has changed where some of the on-court personalities are concerned. I was probably in elementary school when … Read more
When growing up one of the more densely populated parts of a large city (Brooklyn, NY), the competition to find an open basketball court is almost as fierce as the games themselves. At least in the 1970’s, the local courts were always full, with more players on the sideline ready … Read more
If it’s summertime and we’re talking NBA basketball, then the discussion probably centers around rookies or free agents. The free agent signing period — at least the big news items — came and went rather quickly. The NBA Draft and the Summer League have now come and gone, but not … Read more
We’re back! After spending the Northeastern winter months in basketball hibernation, then dealing with medical issues which caused us both to miss out on some nice spring weather, my long-time buddy and I both got off our 58-year-old keisters — at his behest, I must admit — and returned to … Read more
Imagine graduating from college at age 22, and after a series of promising job interviews you receive a bunch of rejection letters from prospective employers citing a “lack of upside” as the reason. This is the plight of the NBA prospect with the audacity to use all four years of … Read more
Yet another coronation-capped NBA season has come and gone, and we’ve reached what is fast becoming one of the more interesting parts NBA season, especially if you live in an area where the playoffs are just something to be viewed on television with no local rooting interest. Thursday’s NBA Draft … Read more
For the fourth consecutive year, the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors will represent their conferences in the NBA Finals. It’s a safe bet that the two combatants are every bit as weary of playing against each other on this stage as many fans are of the matchup, but … Read more
Even for those of us without a dog in the race, this had all the makings of a dream weekend for fans of the National Basketball Association. This was the rare occasion where both 2018 NBA Conference Final series would be decided by Game Sevens on consecutive nights during an … Read more
If you’re a fan of the NBA, you have more patience than you probably realize. If you’re a fan of a rebuilding team, you have to wait years until the process begins to take shape, if it ever does. If you’re a fan of competitive contests with meaning, you have … Read more
Not too many sports enthusiasts under the age of 30 can remember ever tuning in to watch a sporting event already in progress and not seeing the real-time score posted in one of the corners of their television screen. For those of us who remember having to wait until the … Read more
