Which NBA duo was the best in league history, that never won the title while playing together? We’re talking about two basketball players, on the same team, who were or are all-timers by most anyone’s discernment. Two players who ran into some type of roadblock on their way to a championship, whether that stumbling…
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 OâNeal 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…
College Team Mascots: The Silly, the Profane, and the Caricature
William Shakespeare asked, âWhatâs in a name?â The King James Bible declares, âA good name is better than precious ointment.â W.C. Fields said, âIt ainât what they call you, itâs what you answer to.â In the world of sports, names mean plenty. They conjure rivalries and the spirit of competition. Names serve to identify you,…
sports trading cards: K.C. Jones
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Steph Curry : The ‘modest superstar’ oxymoron
The name that most often comes to mind when Steph Curry is mentioned, at least for me, is “Eddie Haskell.” Remember Eddie Haskell, the character from the “Leave it to Beaver” television show? Basically, Eddie was a slick bully and habitual liar. He would glad-hand the main characters’ parents, then turn fierce when the adults…
Doppelgänger | Brian Hooks v. Smooth Bee
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doppelgänger: Steve Smith v. Grant Hill
Playground Pick âEm: Was Vince v. Kobe really ever a thing?
Think about why you like Vince Carter. Itâs about game, and how he runs it. Not saying that substance completely trumps style, but if Vince was all style and substance-free, weâd be over him by now. So would you. Instead, he resides in that rare space where style and substance share top billing. –SLAM magazine,…