After winning a record 11 NBA titles as a head coach and leading legends like Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, Dennis Rodman, Shaquille O’Neal, Karl Malone and Gary Payton, it’s awfully easy to take Phil Jackson’s success for granted and simply attribute it to the famous triangle offense and the stars that ran it. Mind you, […]
The Lakers Always Seem to Manage
For years we have heard of the Boston Celtics and their famed Celtics Pride. Bill Russell’s team literally put a stranglehold on the mid-1950s as well as the 1960s, winning 11 titles in 13 seasons. Although many thought Boston would struggle with Russell’s retirement; the team managed to win two more championships during the 1970s […]
Shaq Uncut: Tales of a former Laker
Stop me if you have heard this before: Shaquille O’Neal has always been entertaining. Whether it’s in his press conferences before or after games, or simply being interviewed by reporters, the man never minced words and always found ways to keep the mood light all the while providing good sound bytes. And thus, when news […]
The Greatest Forgotten Player
Let’s liven up the place by playing a little bit of Jeopardy. For those that are unfamiliar with the game, it consists of names, cities or events showing up on the television screen and you have to figure out what question would prompt the answer that is displayed on the monitor. For instance, if I […]
Magic’s Forgotten Finals
One of the worst kept secrets in NBA basketball is that the presence of superstars on a roster can help build a championship team. A truly great player can propel a team not only to titles, but also help boost the value of a franchise. For instance, LeBron James helped the Cleveland Cavaliers reach the […]
Kobe’s Finals Chapter
At some point in the near future, Kobe Bryant will retire and leave basketball fans around the world with a multitude of memories that will leave us collectively shaking our heads. On that front, the Lakers superstar may not exactly be on the same level as Michael Jackson; but his body of work reminds me […]
Kareem’s Missing Trophy
At the conclusion of every NBA season, the league awards the Larry O’Brien trophy to the team that was victorious in the NBA Finals. And as the champagne gets sprayed onto players and families start to make their way onto the podium, David Stern presents the Finals MVP award to the player that played best […]
The Riley Prophecy
During the early 1950s, the Minneapolis Lakers dominated the NBA, capturing three straight titles. With George Mikan retiring and the Celtics drafting Bill Russell in 1956, the NBA saw Boston establish itself as the franchise to which every dynasty in professional sports would be compared to, by wining an unprecedented 11 championships in 13 seasons. […]
The Dwight Howard Sweepstakes
At some point, the NBA season will resume and talks will shift towards Dwight Howard’s potential free agency and it will be hard for the basketball world to focus on anything else. After a summer in which LeBron James, Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wade entered the offseason as free agents and then all signed with […]
The Many Faces of Kobe Bryant
At 33 years old, Kobe Bryant has played for an astonishing 15 seasons in the NBA. He has been great for so long that it’s easy to forget that his game should be deteriorating to the point that he should now be a simple role player that contributes to a team with far better players […]