by Patrick 'Rey' Reynell At the 1997 NBA All-Star weekend, the league introduced its 50 greatest players in commemoration of its 50th anniversary. The selection process had actually been completed several months earlier by media personnel, former players and coaches, and former and current general managers and team owners. As its web site boasts at NBA.com, the list - at … [Read more...] about Expanding NBA’s 50 Greatest Players to 65 | Part 1
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Michael Beasley and the law of natural selection
By Paul Casey Gotham And so it goes. The fine city of Cleveland removed the mural of their chosen one. Does this mean the entire town has entered a "witness" protection program? The city that recovered from the burning river turned to burning the jerseys of their former hero. With the ruse complete, Pat Riley delivered Chris Bosh and LeBron James to South Beach. The … [Read more...] about Michael Beasley and the law of natural selection
NBA Splinters | July 10, 2010
by Patrick 'Rey' Reynell >Joe Johnson wanted for theft In case you're like me and avoid the contract numbers, Joe Johnson left the 2010 free agency bonanza with the most money. The Atlanta Hawks will give him a reported $120 million for the next 6 years. That's around $10 million less than Dwayne Wade and LeBron James. And don't forget they fired their coach, the one who … [Read more...] about NBA Splinters | July 10, 2010
Theater of the Absurd: Lakers’ Awkward Post-Game
by Patrick 'Rey' Reynell The Los Angeles Lakers won their 16th NBA title Thursday night. This title gives them back-to-back titles having defeated the Orlando Magic last season in the 2009 Finals. Kobe Bryant dually shared the moniker of back-to-back with his team by being named the NBA Finals MVP for the second consecutive year. And perhaps the most historic of all, Lakers … [Read more...] about Theater of the Absurd: Lakers’ Awkward Post-Game
NBA Finals at a Glance
By Paul Casey Gotham Whether it's a case of "a day late and a dollar short," or "better late than never," here is a look at the series between the Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers. Match-ups and intrigue kidnapped this piece for a couple of days. With game one in the rear view, here's hoping for a few lucid thoughts. It's hard to believe the deficit of game one … [Read more...] about NBA Finals at a Glance