For the fourth consecutive year, the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors will represent their conferences in the NBA Finals. It’s a safe bet that the two combatants are every bit as weary of playing against each other on this stage as many fans are of the matchup, but … Read more
Even for those of us without a dog in the race, this had all the makings of a dream weekend for fans of the National Basketball Association. This was the rare occasion where both 2018 NBA Conference Final series would be decided by Game Sevens on consecutive nights during an … Read more
If you’re a fan of the NBA, you have more patience than you probably realize. If you’re a fan of a rebuilding team, you have to wait years until the process begins to take shape, if it ever does. If you’re a fan of competitive contests with meaning, you have … Read more
Not too many sports enthusiasts under the age of 30 can remember ever tuning in to watch a sporting event already in progress and not seeing the real-time score posted in one of the corners of their television screen. For those of us who remember having to wait until the … Read more
Once upon a time, a basketball going through a hoop meant one of two things: a successful free throw attempt during play stoppage — worth one point — or a successful field goal attempt while the clock was running — worth two points. The distance on the field goal attempt … Read more
To date, twelve of the sixteen teams that qualified for the 2018 NBA Playoffs have been eliminated. Of those twelve, zero had a legitimate shot at representing their conference at the NBA Finals next month, let alone winning the championship. Of the four remaining teams, one is the defending champion … Read more
Basketball fans who were born in the mid-1960’s and prior have seen the evolution of the sport in ways we never thought possible. We may like some of the changes and dislike others, but at the end it’s still basketball. It’s not until we reflect back on what we used … Read more
In keeping with the trend towards increased accessibility into the inner workings of an NBA contest–a trend serious enough to give spectators who are able and willing to pay for the privilege a better view of game action than some of the assistant coaches–the nationally-televised games will occasionally feature an … Read more
For years the NBA has gone to great lengths to make its talented athletes and coaches more marketable and appear more personable, and the NBA sideline reporter has played a large role in bringing out these personalities. Post-game locker room interviews and press conferences have always been part of the … Read more
