Kobe Bryant. If you just typed “Yes?” “No”? next to the man’s name there’s more than a 50-50 chance a firestorm of comments would ensue. A seven-game Lakers losing streak results in I told you so laughter from those who despise Bryant. A five-game streak of 40 points or more by Bryant accompanied by a [...]
Hey! Whatever Happened To Allan Houston?
In the annals of NBA playoff history, most remember the high profile matchups towards the month of June, more so than the early round, 4-games-to-one whoopings. Every once in a blue moon, you get something in the first round that gets you hype for the whole ride (i.e. this year’s Warriors, who should play in [...]
Poll: Where Will Oden Go?
A hot NBA topic lately is the Portland Trailblazers snagging the first overall pick of the 2007 draft, a.k.a. “The Greg Oden & Kevin Durant Draft.” While many fans and observers think that Portland taking (and keeping) Oden is a slam dunk, others don’t agree. Some notable dissenting voices include Blazers fan Henry Abbott and Section [...]
Hoops Addict Podcast: Bill Woten Interview
Earlier this month I had the pleasure of reading Bill Woten’s book “Game 7: Inside The NBA’s Ultimate Showdown” and after exchanging some emails with Bill last week he agreed to come onto the Hoops Addict Podcast to discuss his book.
Some of the topics we cover during this interview include:
What motivated him to write [...]
New Expeditions, New Opportunities
The Spaniards and the Portuguese were without a doubt the most adventurous sea explorers back in the XVI century, sailing on their vessels across the Atlantic to the unknown lands of America with little or no information on what laid ahead of them. Unfortunately (or fortunately some might say), at that time, shipwrecks were very [...]
Exclusive Paul Millsap Interview
The NBA Draft recently conducted the Draft lottery where million dollar businesses (a.k.a. NBA franchises) attained their draft fate nigh small featherweight orbs evacuated through a vacuumed vent via a plexi-glass contraption that approximate an igloo visually. Moreover, the choicest Draft pick taken a year ago was chosen at 47th and suits up for the [...]
Hey! Whatever Happened To Jamal Mashburn?
By Brian Taylor
The memory was still fresh in my head today when I wrote this.
It was a Monday morning a few weeks ago, and the NBA was in the midst of a huge shakeup. The heavily favored (and in most circles, already-crowned) Billionaire Boys Club of Dallas was looking at the prospect of “going fishing” [...]
NBA Mock Draft - May 23, 2007
The ping-pong balls have spoken and the Lottery order has manifested with two franchises from the Pacific Northwest being the sweepstakes winners for the Oden/Durant bonanza. Portland has the number one pick and will undoubtedly seek to blaze new trails with character guy and 7-footer Greg Oden. Seattle will attain the super sonic scoring capacities [...]
Highlights from the 2007 Draft Lottery
By Jeff Wong
Many people have complained about how dry the NBA draft lottery is. Having sat down and watched it this year, I completely agree with them. Bill Simmons deserves full credit for making chicken stew from this chicken poo.
Here’s my stab at some highlights:
* The 2007 Draft Lottery is presented in high definition - [...]
David Stern Doesn’t Suffer Babble or Blather, Palaver or Prattle
By D.K. Wilson
A friend called me yesterday. He was pissed off and nearly breathless. The object of his ire? The San Antonio Spurs and David Stern.
“Stern could have used his power to interpret the rule and keep the best interest of the game in mind and not suspend Amare Stoudemire and Boris Diaw. Stern could [...]