Jason Kidd Eyeing Nets’ Coach Position With HOF Vision
The Brooklyn Nets have made it clear that their high-profile abode is only suited for a high-profile figurehead. With three Finals appearances, one championship, and Hall of Fame-topping numbers under his waistband, Jason Kidd, then, seems like an ideal match. But the celebrated point guard has a history of questionable off-court decision-making and is only […]
King Of Kings: Ranking MVPs Of NBA Finals
An MVP won’t be crowned until after the waning seconds burn off the final game of this postseason, but there’s no reason not to project who’s leading the candidacy. Game 1 of the 2013 NBA Finals was much like hardened fans and analysts expected: precision execution and a battle of tempos. And Tony Parker’s improbable […]
Legendary Opinions: Dr. J And Phil Jackson Pick Spurs Over Heat In NBA Finals
Not everyone sees an easy Finals win in the Heat’s future. The Doctor of the Hardwood Julius Erving and the Master of the Zen Phil Jackson both see the Spurs unseating the Heat from their perch. The 2013 NBA Finals just became a game of legendary cosigns and thrones. Between the two, Dr. J and […]
2013 NBA Finals Preview and Schedule: San Antonio Spurs vs. Miami Heat
The marquee rumble we’ve all been waiting for is here: new dynasty hopefuls, the Miami Heat, will be taking on a dynasty that isn’t yet ready to close its window of dominance in the Spurs. Both teams run as deep as their roster moves. In the Heat’s case, they were formed as if by the […]
Miami Heat’s Game 7 Success Rests On Four Key Stats, Not Big Three
LeBron knows the ship has a leak, if it’s not yet at the bottom of the Atlantic. As he stated after going into Cleveland mode the other night, it’s “obvious [that Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh are] struggling.” But the Heat’s woes are not encapsulated in the inefficiencies of its Big Three, even if those […]
On The Heels Of Godliness: Grant Hill Retires After 17 Seasons
Season averages of 21.4 PPG, 9.0 RPG, 7.3 APG, and 1.8 STLPG might look like an early LeBron statline but it’s pure vintage Grant Hill. If not for a pesky string of ankle injuries, Hill was on route to be a Scottie Pippen-LeBron James hybrid. But despite an injury-altered career, he was still able to turn in a very respectable 17 years as a dependable option for the Detroit Pistons, Orlando Magic, Phoenix Suns, and Los Angeles Clippers.
The Eastern Conference Finals Has Become Battle Of Inches and IQ
Yes, it must be said that all NBA Playoffs games are defined by inches and the collective IQ of the individuals involved. But that longstanding conflict feels intensified in a Miami-Indiana series that has now become a best of three. Indy can taste an upset on the horizon and you better believe that LeBron doesn’t […]
On Road To Finals, Ranking Tony Parker On All-Time Point Guard Totem Pole
Tony Parker only trails Magic Johnson when it comes to winning percentages amongst history’s best point guards. At 70%, his clip of domination trumps that of Celtics two-way wonder Dennis Johnson (65%), the “1960s LeBron” Oscar Robertson (62%), and Bad Boys architect Isiah Thomas (58%). Watching him skin the Grizzlies to the tune of 24.5 […]