By Joe Manganiello Everybody aims to show up to the party on time, with being fashionably-late often a chic and acceptable alternative. But there is a big difference between joining the party in progress and just plain being late. So let me state how grateful I am that I wasn’t late to the Damien Lillard party. Just being honest, I had barely seen Lillard play before … [Read more...] about Damian Lillard: the fastest growing party in the NBA
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NBA Thumbnail Tales | Opening Round ’10
By Paul Gotham Eastern Conference Bulls vs. Cavs Maybe the Bulls could show as much spirit on the court as their coach, Vinny Del Negro, and GM, John Paxson, show off the court. I missed the announcement of "Joakim Rules." Maybe Vinny should consult with Joe Girardi. It's kind of nice how the Bulls positioned themselves to be the Cavs' appetizer. Chicago won 10 of its … [Read more...] about NBA Thumbnail Tales | Opening Round ’10
NBA Splinters | August 19th, 1979
By Paul Gotham A Kermit And A Kunnert Are Better Than A Pain In The Foot Looking to recapture the magic that led them to 1977 NBA title, Portland general manager, Stu Inman, sent the disgruntled Bill Walton south to San Diego. In return, the Clippers shuffled the embattled Kermit Washington along with Kevin Kunnert. Since leading Blazermania over the Philadelphia 76ers … [Read more...] about NBA Splinters | August 19th, 1979
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