Tag: Basketball
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A Day At The Frosty Freeze Park: Oakland, 1986
A Caravan of Mack trucks Rumble on top of scarred divots on Hegenberger Road Escorting in another toxic cloud The Jerry West emblem is punch drunk: Hazee’s wiped blood from his nose And Calvin’s legs got cut from under him. Frozen meat patties listlessly pop On a beat-up grill & back in the ‘hood Shit ... -
Show and Prove: Remembering D’Angelo Russell’s Big Game…As a Laker
Remember that one time D’Angelo Russell made NBA history BEFORE being traded to the Brooklyn Nets? Here’s a reminder, just in case you don’t. While Russell’s career as a professional baller got off to a rather underwhelming and rocky start prior to going to Brooklyn, his brief time playing for the Los Angeles Lakers should ... -
What’s At Stake Over The Final Stretch Of The NBA Season?
With about three weeks left in the NBA regular season, not too much has been decided. One thing we do know is that, in all likelihood, LeBron James will miss the playoffs for the first time in 14 years, a disappointing start to his Lakers stint. Still, there’s plenty left undecided for the other superstars ... -
Where Could Anthony Davis Go?
With a fine of $50,000 toward Anthony Davis, he and his agent, Rich Paul, are wondering where, oh where, could he go next. Both have made it known to the New Orleans Pelicans that Davis won’t sign a supermax extension with the team after his contract expires next season. In other words, he wants out of ... -
Shaq’s 1st Album Reviewed…25 Years Later
The man. The myth. The Diesel. Twenty-five years ago, Shaquille O’Neal’s full-length debut studio album Shaq Diesel was released. At the time, the young center for the Orlando Magic was still a fresh face in the Association. The year was 1993; he was drafted in 1992. Even so, the 7-footer went on to become a ... -
Why The Denver Nuggets Are Primed To Take The Next Step
Last April, the Denver Nuggets missed the playoffs as narrowly as a team possibly could, losing to the Minnesota Timberwolves on the last night of the season, 112-106 in overtime. That made it the second straight year the Nuggets missed the playoffs by just one game. That loss stuck with the team all offseason and ... -
My Favorite Dame DOLLA Songs
Everybody knows Damian Lillard can hoop, but did you know he can rap, too? I did; I’m actually a fan of his. In a fashion similar to that of retired NBA player and basketball legend Shaquille O’Neal, Lillard is using his celebrity platform to showcase his vast skill set to the world – not just ... -
Future MVP: Kawhi Leonard Can Make NBA History in 2019
Will Kawhi Leonard make NBA history in 2019? He can. If Leonard is named the NBA’s most valuable player next year, he’ll become just the fifth player in league history to win both the MVP award and the defensive player of the year award during his career. Leonard’s already a two-time DPOY award winner. As ... -
Most Field Goals Made In NBA History
Amassing 11,000 made field goals is quite a great accomplishment for an NBA player. How great is it, you ask? Well, only a handful of the NBA’s all-time greatest players can boast the accomplishment. Take a moment to notice what I said. I said only a handful of the league’s all-time greatest players. I didn’t merely ... -
Most Technical Fouls Assessed in NBA History
DeMarcus Cousins. Draymond Green. Russell Westbrook. What do those three NBA players have in common? Well, aside from the fact that those three are among the best current players in the league, all three are also no strangers to receiving technical fouls. When it comes to filling up the stat sheet in one of basketball’s ...