In this space we’ve talked about the college basketball blowout. There’s no real numeric threshold for determining when a game between two schools becomes a waste of time for both, but there are no on-court gains when one team defeats another by 94 points. No one wins those games. Not … Read more
Yes, the New York Knicks and the Brooklyn Nets collided at the sold-out Barclays Center in the 2019-20 NBA season’s second contest for both teams, both teams were cheered and both teams were booed, the fans in the building were split in their allegiances and traded taunts, and the players … Read more
I am not from Seattle, Washington. Never lived there. Been there twice. Liked it the first time, loved it the second time. One of our great American cities in one of my favorite parts of the country and one of the most scenic—including breathtaking views of Mount Ranier—on a clear … Read more
I can still remember the sleepless nights I experienced as a 10-year-old after the 1970-71 New York Knicks lost Game Seven of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals at Madison Square Garden to the Baltimore Bullets. The Knicks had the final possession with a chance to tie the game. The ball … Read more
Brooklyn, New York has an estimated population of 2.65 million people, population-wise the largest of New York City’s five boroughs. Considered separately from the other four boroughs, Brooklyn would be the fourth-largest city in the United States, ranking right behind Chicago, Illinois by about 15 thousand, or the average attendance … Read more
Fans of the NBA endure one of the shorter off-seasons in professional sports, yet it seems like the longest. But the final cuts have been made, the rosters are set (for now) and the 2018-19 NBA season is here. As usual, the number of real championship contenders can be counted … Read more
The argument has been raging in New York City for years, especially where the New York Knicks are concerned. As the saying goes, you can’t rebuild in New York. Because this is New York. You have to win now, or you have to at least try, or give the appearance … Read more
During the summer of 2017, the National Basketball Association decided to extend the number of calendar days in the regular season in an effort to reduce the wear and tear on its athletes, and hopefully lessen the need for teams to rest its top players on game nights. This is … Read more
With the 2017-18 season almost three weeks old, it’s time to offer first impressions on what has already been a strange first 2.5 miles of the 82-game marathon known as the NBA regular-season. Most teams have played between seven and ten games already, and, as usual, there have been some … Read more
The NBA’s Western Conference is widely viewed as the league’s bully, and solidified its reputation by adding four former Eastern Conference All-Stars to its rosters during the summer of 2017. Despite the reputation, however, the West has only won half of the last six NBA championships (thanks largely to Lebron … Read more
