Work Shirts 3: Food Lion

People have given me lots of spare clothes over the years. I’ve been employed at a number of places. I have frequented a lot of thrift shops and Goodwill stores and such. And, I am getting kinda old. This is the work shirt collection.   WALGREENS   BURGER KING    FOOD LION     

NBA Finals 1996 Game Three: Bulls at Seattle (Pt. 6)

The Bulls are coming off of a 13-point third quarter. “Michael Jordan figures to be more a part of the offense,” Albert says as the fourth begins. The words aren’t out of his mouth before MJ pops a turnaround jumper. Then Dennis Rodman begins to weave his spell again. Unprompted, Gary Payton grabs and holds…

Work Shirts 2: Burger King

 People have given me lots of spare clothes over the years. I’ve been employed at a number of places. I have frequented a lot of thrift shops and Goodwill stores and such. And, I am getting kinda old. This is the work shirt collection.   WALGREENS   BURGER KING    FOOD LION     

NBA Finals 1996 Game Three: Bulls at Seattle (Pt. 4)

Short of catastrophic injuries, the Chicago Bulls are not losing a 24-point halftime lead, though Seattle promises to make it interesting. “Are they confident, or are they destroyed? Do they have enough left to get back in this game?” Hannah Storm asks Sonics coach Karl. She deadpans the questions and is unintentionally hilarious. “I think…

Work Shirts 1: Walgreens

  People have given me lots of spare clothes over the years. I’ve been employed at a number of places. I have frequented a lot of thrift shops and Goodwill stores and such. And, I am getting kinda old. This is the work shirt collection.   WALGREENS   BURGER KING    FOOD LION     

International Flair: Ten-minute basketball history lessons

Arvydas Sabonis. He helped win multiple medals in international competition. Meanwhile, Sabonis spent a brilliant career dominating European basketball. A cross between Shaquille O’Neal and Larry Bird, the 7-3 Lithuanian had handle, height, and heft like no other. Fans note his injuries with sadness, knowing that a great career was stunted. But Sabonis helped cement…

NBA Finals 1996 Game Three: Bulls at Sonics (Pt. 3)

With about eight minutes left until haltime, the Bulls still lead by 16. NBC flashes a graphic: Seattle Sonics Finals: 41 assists, 43 turnovers. “Not enough ball movement,” says commentator Matty Guokas. Bill Walton also keeps noting how Seattle’s offense is basically “throw the ball up” while the Bulls “just keep moving and passing the…

NBA Finals 1996 Game Three: Bulls at Sonics (Pt. 2)

In the pregame courtside chat, Hannah Storm basically says “Seattle wants to keep Shawn Kemp away from Dennis Rodman.” This is just before a boxing ring announcer walks out in a white jacket, asking the crowd “Are you ready… are you ready to rumbllllle…”  Well, yes. They are. Mike Jordan guards Gary “The Glove” Payton early…