Jan 27 2013
Just a few weeks before Boston Celtics point guard Rajon Rondo would be a starter for the Eastern Conference All-Star squad, for the first time in his career; the “Boston Globe” reported Sunday, that he is done for the season, after tearing his right ACL in a Friday night loss to the Atlanta Hawks. Hopes that …
Jan 25 2013
As the calendar moves toward the end of January; we find ourselves deep into the winter of the Los Angeles Lakers discontent. Preseason predictions of the Lakers rolling through the Western Conference on the way back to the NBA Finals; are now looked at the same disdain one would have for Christmas decorations, so long …
Jan 23 2013
The “Cleveland Plain Dealer” reported Tuesday, that the Cleveland Cavaliers, completed a multi-player trade with the Memphis Grizzlies. Although the deal did not involve any All-Star caliber players; it is expected to help both the long-term and short-term prospects for each franchise. For Memphis; it was all about shedding salary so that fears of having …
Jan 18 2013
The Phoenix Suns concluded on Friday morning, that the losing streak that engulfed the club, had to end. They decided that the best way to remedy the situation, would be a new voice in the locker room, so according to a report from the “Arizona Republic,” they fired veteran head coach Alvin Gentry. The Suns lost …
Jan 08 2013
For the third time this season, a team from the Association has had a shakeup at the head coaching position, as the “Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel” has reported that the Milwaukee Bucks and former bench boss Scott Skiles have agreed to a “mutual decision,” which resulted in Skiles leaving his position. The coach, was in the last year of …
Dec 28 2012
Next spring, will mark 21-years since Larry Bird last played in an NBA contest. After bringing “Celtics Pride” back to Boston, while he and his friend and rival Magic Johnson, veritably saved the Association; the small forward’s career did not end the way that he had envisioned in his dreams. His body had betrayed him, …
Dec 27 2012
Weeks after Brooklyn Nets head coach Avery Johnson won the NBA Eastern Conference Coach Of The Month Award for the month of November; the franchise dismissed their former bench boss Thursday afternoon. “The New York Post” has reported that Team Owner Mikhail Prokhorov, announced the decision in a statement. The Russian billionaire wrote “The Nets …
Dec 24 2012
Sacramento Kings center DeMarcus Cousins, is far from the first talented player in the Association, to have emotional issues and chances are that he will also be far from the last. He is however rapidly getting close to being labeled as a “Perennial Problem Child” as the “Sacramento Bee” has reported that the Sacramento Kings …
Dec 10 2012
The 2011-2012 NBA campaign was chock full of sub-plots; beginning with the Lockout that shortened the regular season to just 66 games, starting on Christmas day. Among other events, we witnessed an ill-fated trade that would have sent Chris Paul to the Los Angeles Lakers, vetoed by the NBA front office, ending up with the …
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Jan 16 2013
Stern Fining Spurs Could Become Quite Costly For NBA Teams
2012-2013 NBA Season, Commentary, NBA Fines
by Jeff Sack
Long before David Stern became the Commissioner of the Association, he went to law school, passed the bar and was a practicing attorney for many years. One would rationalize that with his background as an attorney, that he would think through all the ramifications of his actions; before making any decision. However, by deciding to …
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