Karl Malone

During a difficult season for the L.A. Lakers, the chanting Staples Center crowd has pleaded with Lakers management to, “Bring back Phil!” While I admire Jackson as a coach, probably as much as anyone, you don’t have to fly to Montana to figure out why he won’t come back to the Lakers, not this season. [...]

Dwight Howard has often been proclaimed as the best center in the NBA, and his combinations of nightly double-doubles and third row swats make that title difficult to refute. Nonetheless, Howard’s most talented and dominating teammate has recently put the league’s premier big man to a challenge. In an away game against the Suns, LA [...]

Just what the hell is in Tim Duncan’s gatorade? The San Antonio Spurs are-yet again- surprising practically everyone with their 14-4 record. Gregg Popovich has, seemingly on a dime, switched the emphasis on Spurs basketball from that boring, lamentable half-court offense to what it’s been the past couple of seasons: an enviable mix of three [...]

March 20, 2012 – R.S. De France The Los Angeles Lakers are quicker and younger at point guard with Ramon Sessions, but without Derek Fisher, can they still compete for a title? It was not just another day in Laker history when Derek Fisher was traded, not for Kobe Bryant, and not for the fans. [...]

February 8, 2012 – R.S. De France Now that 5-time NBA Champion Kobe Bryant has passed retired future Hall of Fame center, and former teammate, Shaquille O’Neal for the 5th spot on the NBA’s All-time scoring list, we wonder how much further Bryant can go. Can Bryant hope to pass the G.O.A.T. (Greatest of All-time) [...]

February 3, 2012 – Griffin Gotta Okay, we need to begin by taking a moment to thank The Deseret News for locating former Utah Jazz great Karl Malone and asking him some questions. [...]

September 23, 2011 – R.S. De France When one thinks of the greatest professional sports teams ever assembled in all of sports, which squads come to mind? The 1927 New York Yankees, 1960’s Boston Celtics (11 Championships), 1972 Miami Dolphins (14-0), 1975-1976 Cincinnati Reds, 1980’s Los Angeles Lakers, 1980’s Edmonton Oilers, 1980’s Boston Celtics, 1984 [...]

August 18, 2011 – R.S. De France Newly inducted member of the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Dennis Rodman was one of the league’s most ferocious rebounders, pulling down 18+ RPG in consecutive seasons. His accomplishments include five NBA titles, and his antics include wearing a wedding dress to promote his book and dying his [...]

July 6, 2011 – Dane Carbaugh Growing up during the era of Michael Jordan’s greatness had its other, less obvious advantages. [...]

January 30, 2009 – Dr. J-Water I have to give a big hat tip to You’ve Been Blinded for this video find. I always get some enjoyment watching NBA Stars past or present in a more ‘everyday life’ type setting. Seeing them live normal lives away from the court is a nice reminder that they [...]