by Patrick 'Rey' Reynell Charles Barkley famously expressed the phrase, "I am not a role model," in a Nike Air commercial. Many have lost the message from that commercial where Barkley also said, "Parents should be role models." Unfortunately, Charles, for you and the many superstars who have graced the NBA, you are role models. Maybe not role models for social behavior … [Read more...] about Luke Walton: Role Model for the Aspiring Non-Superstar
2009 NBA Playoffs
The Undaunted Task of Mickael Pietrus
by Patrick 'Rey' Reynell Somebody has to do it. If you plan on winning an NBA title in this era, you’re going to have to go through two of the most prolific scorers of all time. Of course I’m talking about former league MVP Kobe Bryant and reigning MVP LeBron James. Kobe Bryant: the youngest player to reach 20,000 points. LeBron James: the youngest player to reach … [Read more...] about The Undaunted Task of Mickael Pietrus
NBA: Where Amazing Happens (as should Morality and Humility)
by Patrick 'Rey' Reynell The 2009 NBA playoffs is certainly living up to its slogan. Amazing has happened in most of the series. The conference finals continue the trend of final second suspense and Herculean efforts late in games. As amazing happens, however, players need to remember that humility should follow. Amazing attracts the attention of the media, fans, and … [Read more...] about NBA: Where Amazing Happens (as should Morality and Humility)
Chauncey Billups: The Significance Of One Play
By Paul Casey Gotham It started as a simple baseline out-of-bounds play. With just a few seconds remaining in the first half of game two of the NBA's Western Conference Final, Denver's Nuggets had the ball under the basket of the Los Angeles Lakers. The Nuggets had put together a 12-2 run to close within three of the Lakers. Chauncey Billups took the … [Read more...] about Chauncey Billups: The Significance Of One Play
J.J. Redick: Intangibles Still Have Value in NBA
by Patrick 'Rey' Reynell I probably need to clarify that I have no invested interest in what I am about to write concerning one of the most celebrated and equivocally detested college basketball players of all time. I'm not a Duke fan, nor am I a Duke hater. Former Duke University star, J.J. Redick, is much more valuable to the Orlando Magic than the stat sheet may … [Read more...] about J.J. Redick: Intangibles Still Have Value in NBA