Back in January, our hall of fame writer Mark Heisler wrote about the possibility of Phil Jackson becoming the coach of the New York Knicks after having lunch with him, and Chris Sheridan thought they should at least make the phone call to inquire about the availability of the accomplished coach. Turns out, Jackson never did receive that call. In a recent interview he did for “HBO Real Sports”, he had plenty to say about the state of the New York
How good is Kevin Durant? Will he soon surpass LeBron James as the best player in the league? The answer to that question could be determined at the conclusion of the NBA Finals. In the meantime, see what Bryant thinks of the lanky forward, what adjustments the Heat will have to make, and some free agent updates in today’s news. Kevin Durant has become one of the most, if not the most elite player in the league today. Kobe Bryant was
Today’s topic of discussion was largely centered around David Stern’s controversial comment towards Jim Rome for asking a question no one else dared to ask the commissioner, with good reason. You can find the story on that and much more in today’s news. Jim Rome asked David Stern if the lottery was fixed. “No,” Stern replied. “Shame on you for asking”. Rome continued to push the topic and clearly fed up, Stern used a classic rhetorial device used by lawyers: “Have you
Before the start of Game 1 of the NBA Finals, Jimmy Kimmel’s show aired early to presumably compensate for scheduling purposes on ABC. During the show, there were a couple of very entertaining NBA segments, which you can check out below: Roy Hibbert and Jeremy Lin play Skype Scavenger Hunt: Kimmel invited Jeremy Lin and Roy Hibbert to play a game of Skype Scavenger Hunt, and the segment did not disappoint. Hibbert showed us that he will soon be married and also
The wait is finally over. The Miami Heat and the Oklahoma City Thunder will go head-to-head on Tuesday night in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. See who America is cheering for in today’s news, although the answer should be obvious. Mike Wise of Washington Post discussed why LeBron James should not be recognized as a villain: “Forget about the ’ball, I’m extremely proud of what he has done,” Walker said. “He’s taken care of his family. He’s staying out of trouble. I
