Category Archive: Commentary

May 06 2013

LeBron James, Respect The Player Not The Man

If LeBron James decided that he would call an end to his career in the Association at the completion of the Playoffs, he would be a lock to make the Basketball Hall Of Fame, as soon as he is eligible. The Miami Heat forward, collected his fourth NBA MVP Award on Sunday, his second straight, …

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Jan 16 2013

Stern Fining Spurs Could Become Quite Costly For NBA Teams

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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Jan 10 2013

Oden Not Ready To Go Quietly Into The Night

Most people in Greg Oden’s position; would be ready to start the next adventure of their lifetime journey; leaving thoughts of playing in the NBA in the rear-view mirror. Unless he threw his money away, or invested in bad business deals; his grandchildren’s children should be set for life. The former first round pick of …

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Jan 07 2013

Can Royce Roll In The NBA? Rockets Suspend Rookie Forward

Regular readers of these pages; will clearly remember previously seeing the following phrase; The NBA Draft is an inexact science at best. Every year in late June; the NBA selects 30 young men in the first round of the draft; with the odds that they will still be playing in the Association five years later; stacked clearly …

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Dec 01 2012

Does David Stern Have The Right To Dictate NBA Team’s Lineups?

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When NBA Commissioner David Stern hands over the reins of power to Deputy Commissioner Adam Silver, in February of 2014; the Association will be in far better shape then when he took the job in 1984. The NBA relegated to the back burner of pro sports in this country; was almost an afterthought, with the NBA Finals …

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Nov 29 2012

When Will Rajon Rondo Finally Grow Up? NBA Suspends Guard Two Games

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The most talented players in the Association, are absolutely worthless to their franchises; if they allow the moment to overtake them getting ejected from a contest. Although, a team can be inspired from such an incident; in most cases, the production loss on the floor outweighs the remaining members of the squad’s motivation; especially if the player …

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Nov 24 2012

Brandon Roy Satisfied He Gave His All In Comeback Attempt

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“The difference between success and failure is patience and persistence.” Author Unknown Although some of us are blessed to be born with extraordinary talents in some area, until you learn to hone those skills; you will most likely fail far more than succeed. Albert Einstein spent years developing his intellect; even with the remarkable brain …

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Nov 21 2012

Darko’s Sad, Star-Crossed NBA Career May Have Reached Its End

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Because of all the variables involved, the NBA Draft is an inexact science at best. Although many top selections, do play well enough to justify when they went in the Draft; there have been plenty of players that either proved to be amazing steals, or cataclysmic busts. There have been selections that just were not as …

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Nov 18 2012

Has “Soft-Serve Bynum” Reverted Back To Form?

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Regular readers of these pages, are well aware of the amount of criticism that Philadelphia 76ers center Andrew Bynum, has received from this corner over the years. Although, Bynum’s talent has never been questioned, his durability certainly has been up for debate; as he has spent a good part of his career in the Association …

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Nov 12 2012

First Lakers Lesson For D’Antoni, Nobody Puts Kobe In A Corner

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Even if produced before you were born, odds are good that you have seen the movie “Dirty Dancing,” at least once. This coming of age tale, set in the Catskill Mountains of New York, in the early sixties; has to be one of the largest selling video and DVD ever produced. Chances are also strong …

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