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Old NBA film is comparable to UFO footage
When I watch footage of NBA players from before my time, I find that it becomes kinda clinical. I already know the results, and how the players’ careers turned out, and the following players who were influenced by them, and so. The elements of surprise and of context are missing. The times and society and…
NBA: Olajuwon, Ewing, and great expectations
Olajuwon has advanced to the NBA Finals once in his 10-year career. That was in 1986, his second season in the league, when the Rockets lost to the Boston Celtics, four games to two. Ewing has never made a Finals appearance. The closest he’s gotten was last year when the Knicks fell to the Chicago…
NBA 2K16-4: Roanoke Railguns, Seventy-Win Season Stiil Technically Possible
a season of association… Turning down the foul sensitivity on this game was a good decision. We aren’t gaming experts and don’t plan to spend months mastering NBA 2K16… just want to splash some long range shots and fastbreaks. Then I’m out… this is just an exhibition… The Roanoke Railguns are winning most every game…
Carmelo Anthony: The extra puzzle piece
Carmelo Anthony is like that vintage Corvette you see and hear rumbling past. This car has been well-maintained. Your neck twists a bit as it passes. You look with appreciation for such a fine machine. Ultimately, as sweet as this Corvette looks to the eyes, it is flashy and unsubstantial. You like to watch it,…
Go Go Gadget Draymond: The Myth of a Sports Meritocracy
“Sports is where meritocracy exists.” Ever hear or read those words? Do you believe them? Be wiser not to. “The only true meritocracy is in sports. Every other field is subject to politics,” wrote one fan in a 2014 blog comment. I’m still laughing. Let’s be sober and to the point: We know the so-called…