legacy

The current version of the Warriors, in my opinion, are likely the greatest team in NBA history with their perfect storm of stars with the right attitudes and skill sets to compliment one another and mesh perfectly for an offensive and defensive juggernaut. While the Warriors have already won more games than any team in [...]

Golden State Warriors general manager Bob Myers seems like an even-keeled, genuine, all-around good dude. Let’s get that out of the way. Part of his charm is his humility—this refusal, deliberate or unconscious, to get caught up in any form of Warriors hysteria. And that doesn’t change when you’re talking about legacies, about historical success, [...]

At this point, LeBron James really doesn’t have anything to prove. He has three titles, and most importantly, he has one in Cleveland. But don’t tell that to him. LeBron has been very vocal about chasing the “ghost” of Michael Jordan. He’s not bashful about wanting to unseat MJ as the greatest basketball player ever. [...]

In an era where player movement happens so frequently, it’s rare to see a guy wants to stay in a city when he has a chance to leave and play in his hometown. Well, making more money by staying certainly helps. But when DeMar DeRozan decided to stay in Toronto and not even meet with [...]

The criticism aimed towards Kevin Durant will ultimately pass. It may take a few years, but people will eventually get over it. But that doesn’t make his move any less egregious. Durant is no doubt tired of talking about his new team and the one he left behind. He’d much rather talk about Team USA, [...]

Will Shaq continue to get a pass based on what he's written in his new book? [...]

January 7, 2011 – Joshua Sexton During Tuesday night’s win against the Pistons, Kobe surpassed Dominique Wilkins, and moved into tenth place on the all-time scoring list.  After his 24 points against the Suns on Wednesday, Kobe is only 16 points away from passing Oscar Robertson for ninth place. In a nutshell, Kobe is starting [...]

August 27, 2010 – Kevin Burke The great Scottie Maurice Pippen was recently inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. Pippen’s multi-dimensional skill-set, on both the offensive and defensive side of the ball, truly made him unique. His tools were rare for a guy of his size. A six-time NBA Champion and one of [...]

August 6, 2010 – The Hoop Doctors This is a debate that’s been going on for ages and we’re by no means going to make a decision for you. Instead, we’re going to give you all the facts and let you make the final decision in our comments! Click image for full sized version Source: [...]

July 14th, 2008 – Dr. Dime Today I’ve been thinking about Stephon Marbury. Don’t ask me why, I have a pretty sick mind I guess. I’m far from an old timer as I can still ball with the best of them at the local Y, but I’m also long enough in the tooth to remember [...]