The Reign Man: Shawn Kemp
The Portland Trail Blazers were defeated in Game 7 of the 2000 Western Conference Finals by the Los Angeles Lakers who eventually went on to win the NBA title. Portland had come close to defeating Los Angel...
Man in the Office: Jerry West
After a career full of highlights, clutch plays and NBA Finals appearances, Jerry West obtained the name of “Mr. Clutch” and also “The Logo” (he is after all the NBA’s logo). His exceptional play on both o...
The Summer of NBA Legends
Given the NBA lockout, we have not had our customary summer activities to keep us occupied: summer leagues, free agency, trades and of course rumors.
Oh how we miss the rumors. No longer are we talking a...
No One Likes to Root for Goliath: Ask Wilt and Kareem
If asked to look back through the NBA’s rich history and to come up with the best individual rivalries, the answer is easily Wilt Chamberlain versus Bill Russell and Magic Johnson versus Larry Bird. However...
Battling out the Pacific: Lakers and Warriors
It might not seem like much, but it is interesting and yet difficult to play in the Pacific division. Not so much because of teams such as the Los Angeles Clippers, Phoenix Suns and Sacramento Kings, but ra...
Time To Get The Point: It’s CP3
A few months back, I traveled to Toronto to watch Chris Paul and his Hornets take on the Raptors; and although Paul did not have a good game statistically, he was just clearly the best player on the court t...
Shaquille O’Neal’s Legacy on the Line?
With the NBA playoffs set to soon begin, it’s rather easy to get caught up in player legacies. Indeed, the way athletes perform during the postseason has a huge bearing on how we remember or view their care...
What’s Wrong with Kobe Bryant?
Kobe Bean Bryant is a gifted player that stars for the Los Angeles Lakers and that has helped them reach the proverbial promised land on a few occasions. Although he is still adding chapters to his legacy, ...