“What does having the first 30 points, 20 rebounds, and 10 assists game in NBA Finals history mean to you?” Lisa Salters fired off this question to Nikola Jokic in his postgame interview after his historic performance in the…
It’s over, ladies and gentlemen! Those words were famously said by legendary basketball player and TV analyst, Kenny Smith, after Vince Carter sealed the 2000 dunk contest to leave no doubt who was the winner. After a wire-to-wire Game…
It is not the matchup the pundits and analysts picked at the start of the season or even the playoff. Yet, it is the matchup that the basketball world deserves in crowning a champion in 2023. Tonight, the pursuit…
It was one of the most euphoric moments as a sports fan when Derrick White pulled off a miracle by tipping in a shot at the buzzer to beat the Heat 104-103 in Game 6. All the momentum appeared…
“Don’t let us Get One.” It was the phrase that Marcus Smart and Jaylen Brown told the press before Game 4, and facing a sweep in Miami. Smart credited the phrase to Kevin Millar of the Boston Red Sox,…
“In my 44 years of being associated with the NBA, I never thought I’d see a Boston Celtics team, a franchise with 17 Championships, quit. “I know Celtics fans all over the world must be disgusted and devastated.” Those…
Where were you on March 11, 2020? On that day, the World Health Organization director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus officially declared COVID-19 a global pandemic. A noteworthy aspect in the sports world was that the NBA took the drastic steps…
In Hollywood, blockbuster summer movies are often advertised in the winter to build anticipation. The studios usually provide behind-the-scenes snippets and clues of how the story will unfold. However, by the time the movie is released, there can be…
In the playoffs, 'it's win or go home.' The mantra is true in a literal or figurative sense because players push themselves to their limits in pursuit of a championship. The 2022-2023 postseason is considered one of the most…
“I love the NBA playoffs. It's just a great mental test for each team. When it's really close, usually one team pulls together, and the other team comes apart.” Those words were once said by former champion Boston Celtics…
The one-and-done elimination style has made the NCAA tournament one of the most-watched sports events in the calendar year. Despite initial apprehension, the play-in tournament has created more intrigue and suspense while reducing the number of teams tanking for…
If you ask anyone outside of California what is the first thing that comes to mind when they think of Los Angeles, the immediate answer is Hollywood. Hollywood is the entertainment capital of the world and where movies are…
The western conference standings are like a gridlocked four-way intersection in a major city in North America. Predicting the outcome is like being the policeman at a busy intersection, directing which car is to move first to avoid an…
After an exciting All-Star weekend, the NBA resumed on Thursday Night for the final stretch of the regular season. At this point of the season, teams fall into three categories: 1. The contenders for the title, 2. The pretenders…
The NBA All-Star Weekend was a welcome break for the NBA community because most teams have played at least 57 games, or 70% percent of the schedule. The Celebrity All-Star Game was fun with DK Metcalf showing his athleticism…
For the North American sports fan, mid-February is an awkward time on the sports calendar. We are excited to watch the Superbowl, but after the game, the reality sinks in that we will have to wait nearly six months…
The NFL may be the king of North American sports, but the NBA has the most drama and intrigue. The speculation and storylines never let us down, and the trade deadline has fans refreshing their phones to see the…
There are so many stories emerging from week 9 of the NFL that I decided to spend this opening paragraph brushing the surface. First, spare a thought for Aaron Rodgers and Devante Adams. On Sunday, Rodgers threw two red…
Hope Springs Eternal. It is a feeling that despite what has transpired in the past, there is always cause for optimism and a new leaf. On Wednesday, the NBA turned a new leaf when the schedule for the 2022-2023…