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Which Current Players Would Make the Best Player-Coaches?

Which Current Players Would Make the Best Player-Coaches?

December 2, 2010 – Joshua Sexton In the 1960s and 70s it was not rare to see NBA players working double duty as both player and head coach (with a staff of assistants of course) for their respective teams. One of the most famous player coaches of all-time was Bill Russell, arguably the best player [...]

December 2, 2010 admin Blogs 6

Michael Phelps 8 Golds vs. Bill Russell’s 8 straight NBA titles?

Michael Phelps 8 Golds vs. Bill Russell’s 8 straight NBA titles?

August 17, 2008 – Dr. Dime What can you say about Michael Phelps and last night his clinching 8 gold medals in one Olympic Games? How about ‘wow’? Hell, that just doesn’t seem to cover it. There are no words that can do justice to his Olympic accomplishment. Some people are calling him Superman or [...]

August 17, 2008 admin Blogs 19

NBA Finals 2008 – Can Kobe Bryant Guard Ray Allen?

NBA Finals 2008 – Can Kobe Bryant Guard Ray Allen?

June 3, 2008 – Dr. J-Water Kobe Bryant has not been named to the NBA’s first team all defense 6 times out of his 12 seasons in the league without rightfully being recognized as one of the NBA’s elite defenders. Kobe’s reputation as a quality defender was solidified in last summer’s Olympic qualifying tournament for [...]

June 3, 2008 admin Blogs 7

Eastern Conference Game 5: Perkins channels legend Bill Russell, Allen shoots the lights out

Eastern Conference Game 5: Perkins channels legend Bill Russell, Allen shoots the lights out

May 29th, 2008 – Dr. Dime All year the media has been comparing this year’s “Big Three” of Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, and Ray Allen to the original Celtic “Big Three” of Larry Bird, Kevin McHale, and Robert Parish. Well if you like to talk about historic comparisons, last night in the Eastern Conference Finals [...]

May 29, 2008 admin Blogs 2