“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,…
We can all agree, Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals lived up to expectations. The Denver Nuggets roared out of the blocks outscoring the Lakers 72-54 by halftime. Nikola Jokic showed the world why he was a back-to-back…
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…
You’re the real MVP! It was a signature line for one of the most memorable acceptance speeches from a sports athlete. It was said by Kevin Durant, the then buddying superstar of the Oklahoma City Thunder. The line was…
It was shocking, dreadful, and a sequence that left the basketball world stunned. In the last five minutes of the fourth quarter in Game 4, the dynastic champions, the Golden State Warriors had imploded catastrophically. Steph Curry failed to…
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…
There is a saying in basketball that the series does not start until the road team wins a game. If the statement was applied to the 2023 playoffs, the series has started for 4 of the 8 or 50%…
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…
On Thursday, January 26, 2023, while most sports fans were fixated on NFL Conference Championship Weekend, the NBA announced an under-the-radar news that got swept under the carpet. The news report was that the Most Valuable Player Award was…
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…
The Amazing Grace Sports Network discuss what is and isn't happening in the NBA. No ideology, No politics and NO Sacred Cows. Just the Passion Spirituality and Unity of Sports
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…
The late great Bill Russell wasn't just a man or an athlete; he was a movement, a tour de force that sent a ripple through the sports world. His vast impact showed how the NBA decided to retire his…