I realized something this week: I am a basketball fan more than I am a sports fan. Don’t get me wrong, I love sports and the spirit of competition, camaraderie, and history they represent. But as this week went along, I realized something startling; that I had forgotten that football season was starting. And with …
So Lebron is a Laker: The Confusing State of Laker Fandom
Lebron is a Laker. I accept this. I am ok with this. I am ready to cheer for the Lakers next season the same way I have cheered for them my entire life. Lebron is a Laker. I am a Laker fan. These two realities can, and will, live in harmony. I have rooted against …
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At Least I’m Not a Vikings Fan
Three things immediately came to mind while I was watching NFL Conference Championship games this past weekend: 1) It is really obnoxious how spoiled the Boston fans are by the overwhelming amount of success they have had in my lifetime. 2) It is really depressing how deflated the Minnesota fans are by the overwhelming lack …
50 Greatest Players of My Lifetime – Part 6 – Players 6-1
6. Hakeem Olajuwon - 1 MVP, 1 MVP Runner Up, 6 time 1st team All-NBA, 3 time 2nd team All-NBA, 3 time 3rd team All-NBA, 2 time champion, 2 finals MVPs, 2 time DPOY, 2 time rebounding leader 5. Shaquille O'Neal - 1 MVP, 2 MVP Runner Ups, 8 time 1st team All-NBA, 2 time …
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50 Greatest Players of My Lifetime – Part 5 – Players 13-7
13. Stephen Curry - 2 MVPs, 2 time 1st team All-NBA, 2 time 2nd team All-NBA, 2 time champion, 1 time scoring leader 12. Dwayne Wade - 2 time 1st team All-NBA, 3 time 2nd team All-NBA, 3 time 3rd team All-NBA, 3 time champion, 1 finals MVP, 1 time scoring leader Steph Curry definitely …
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50 Greatest Players of My Lifetime – Part 4 – Players 21-14
21. Paul Pierce - 1 time 2nd team All-NBA, 3 time 3rd team All-NBA, 1 time champion, 1 finals MVP 20. Kawhi Leonard - 1 MVP Runner Up, 2 time 1st team All-NBA, 1 time champion, 1 finals MVP, 2 time DPOY Here we have two former finals MVPs from Southern California who I have …
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50 Greatest Players of My Lifetime – Part 3 – Players 30-22
30. Tracy McGrady - 2 time 1st team All-NBA, 3 time 2nd team All-NBA, 2 time 3rd team All-NBA, 2 time scoring leader 29. Dominique Wilkins - 1 MVP Runner Up, 1 time 1st team All-NBA, 4 time 2nd team All-NBA, 2 time 3rd team All-NBA, 1 time scoring leader These two were lethal offensive …
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50 Greatest Players of My Lifetime – Part 2 – Players 39-31
39. Amare Stoudemire - 1 time 1st team All-NBA, 4 time 2nd team All-NBA 38. Dwight Howard - 1 MVP Runner Up, 5 time 1st team All-NBA, 1 time 2nd team All-NBA, 2 time 3rd team All-NBA, 3 time DPOY, 5 time rebounding leader 37. Grant Hill - 1 time 1st team All-NBA, 4 time …
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50 Greatest Players of My Lifetime – Part 1 – Players 50-40
Looking back at my 25 plus years of basketball fandom got me reminiscing about all the great players I have had the privilege to watch firsthand and about which of these were the best of the best. One thing people who know me probably know about me is that I like to make lists (I …
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The Tale of a Basketball Lifer
Basketball first entered my life around 1991, at the age of 5, and as pathetic as this might sound, it has been a huge part of my life ever since. My mom always gives me a hard time about not remembering all the family trips we took and the places we went when I was …
The Jello's Jiggling 