To me, the NBA Golden Age will always be the '90s. I appreciate and enjoy the game today, but it peaked in the 1990s, period. Just like rap and r&b music. If that makes me a crotchety old man, so be it. In Game 5 of the 1997 NBA Finals, with the series between the Chicago Bulls and the Utah Jazz tied at 2, Michael Jordan played despite being feverish and dehydrated from … [Read more...] about Michael Jordan “flu game” ad from NBA All-Star Weekend (video)
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Cavs Kyrie Irving MVP of NBA Rising Stars game
Cleveland Cavaliers rookie Kyrie Irving made eight 3-pointers and finished with a Rising Stars game high 34 points Friday night helping Team Chuck beat Team Shaq 146-133 in the NBA showcase exhibition between the league's best rookies and second year players. It's the Rookies vs. Sophomores game but now with a new brand. Yes, it's an All-Star game, where NO ONE plays any … [Read more...] about Cavs Kyrie Irving MVP of NBA Rising Stars game
T’Wolves’ Love Passed On to Represent Western Conference
"His combination of rebounding and outside shooting is possibly the best the game has ever seen.” – ESPN’s David Thorpe To back that claim up lets look-- once again-- at Kevin Love’s outstanding numbers. 21.4 points per game, 15.5 rebounds per game, and shooting .439 from the three-point line this season through the Timberwolves first 48 games this … [Read more...] about T’Wolves’ Love Passed On to Represent Western Conference
Three reasons why the MLB All-Star Game is the best in sports
As far as sports all-star games go, the MLB version is far and away the best of the three major sports. Here's why. By Jake McCormick … [Read more...] about Three reasons why the MLB All-Star Game is the best in sports