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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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
Rebounds & Putbacks | January 31, 2010
By Paul Gotham Passing of Brookshier and Salinger With the passing of Tom Brookshier and J.D. Salinger, so went a tiny piece of my youth. Growing up during the sports-starved decade of the 1970s, any televised sporting events were required viewing. Before cable television, sports fans had to plot their schedules according to that rare television broadcast. Sunday … [Read more...] about Rebounds & Putbacks | January 31, 2010
NBA Splinters | July 26, 2009
by Rey >Much Ado About Dunking I was at a conference all last week. I briefly caught ESPN one day in my hotel room and noticed that a video of the infamous LeBron-James-getting-dunked-on-at-his-own-camp surfaced. In case this hasn't been stuffed down your throat yet, here it is: As we all expected, right? This was no big deal. Of course, many have over-analyzed … [Read more...] about NBA Splinters | July 26, 2009
NBA Splinters | July 12, 2009
by Patrick 'Rey' Reynell >Boston signs Rasheed Wallace; Celtics showing their desperation? The 2008 NBA Champions signed Rasheed Wallace to a two-year deal. The thirty-four year old forward leaves the Detroit Pistons behind after winning an NBA Championship and apparently cleaning up his act since his Portland "Jail" Blazer days. This signing makes sense on … [Read more...] about NBA Splinters | July 12, 2009