So I'm sittin' in my easy chair the other night watching the Mavs and Warriors go at it ... and then it hits me. The whole game I'm watching Baron Davis and thinking "I've seen this guy before ... but where?" It's like I've seen him in another life, or more specifically, in HIS other life. So that's the punch line ... in Baron Davis's previous life, he was ... are you ready … [Read more...] about Sports Reincarnations
Wally's World
Kobe or MJ ??
Interesting topic that's been on a lot of sports talk shows lately ... given that Kobe Bryant has been on a scoring binge ... averaging over 40 points per game for the month of March!!! The question is: Who's better ... Kobe Bryant or Michael Jordan?? There are also several derivatives: Who's the better offensive player?, who's the better defensive player?, who would you … [Read more...] about Kobe or MJ ??
When is a foul intentional?
Well ... that's a bit difficult to answer because you'd have to be a mind-reader to some extent. But it was absolutely criminal for the referees in Saturday's Xavier vs Ohio St. contest not to call an obvious intentional foul on Ohio St. with about 9 seconds left in regulation. Greg Oden quite clearly committed his fifth foul in desperation purely to stop the clock, and in so … [Read more...] about When is a foul intentional?
Final 4 and beyond … who will wear the crown?
Okay, boys. This is the moment (okay, one of the key moments) we've been waiting for. It's the opportunity to fill out those doggone brackets and figure out who's going to the Final Four, and more specifically, who's gonna claim that chan'ship. We're gonna play "closest to the pin", cuz nobody's gonna ace this quiz. However, the following list (Wally's picks) might be the … [Read more...] about Final 4 and beyond … who will wear the crown?
The Passing of Dennis Johnson
What a shock! Former Celtics great Dennis Johnson dies at 52 The Associated Press February 22, 2007, 4:48 PM CST AUSTIN, Texas -- Dennis Johnson, the star NBA guard who was part of three championship teams and combined with Larry Bird in one of the great postseason plays, died Thursday after collapsing at the end of practice while coaching a developmental team. He was … [Read more...] about The Passing of Dennis Johnson