For the last three years, the Philadelphia 76ers have embraced the philosophy that one way to win big is to lose big. So it makes perfect sense that on Monday, their youth movement continued with the addition of a 76-year-old man. It is significant that Jerry Colangelo showed up in Philadelphia less than three weeks before Santa Claus. That likely answered the Christmas wish of many Sixers fans, because Colangelo no doubt arrives bearing the gift of common sense. Since becoming general
Last night Klay Thompson (39 points, 10 threes) kept the Warriors unbeaten but suffered an ankle injury late. If he can’t play on Friday in Boston, a 24th straight win will be difficult. [Read more…]
PHILOSOPHICAL QUOTE OF THE DAY: “Try, try, try, and keep on trying is the rule that must be followed to become an expert in anything.” -W. Clement Stone [Read more…]
The Golden State Warriors toyed with the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday on the road for much of the game before coming away with a 131-123 victory for their 23rd consecutive win, and it has come to a point where predicting them to lose a game has become a bold thing to do. Klay Thompson caught fire early, scoring 29 of his 39 points (10 3-pointers made) in the first half. Stephen Curry had 29 points, seven rebounds, 10 assists and three steals,
How has Nike come out with its lightest shoe to date? A lot of diligent work went into the newest version of the Lunarglide 7, starting with its flyknit technology and mesh for lightweight support and comfort. In addition to two foams, a molded heel and Nike lightweight Flywires, a pressure-mapped outsole uses extensive knowledge of the human foot to combine athletic performance with lightweight comfort. For more information on the newer, lighter Lunarglide, check out the Dick’s Sporting Goods blog.
Ever heard of a racehorse named Twice a Prince? Ever heard of a young woman from Nevada named Nia Sanchez? Or how about the poker player Joshua Beckley, who had a whole bunch of TV time in November. Any of those names ring a bell? Probably not … and you know why? They all finished second. Twice a Prince finished a mere 31 lengths behind the legendary Secretariat in the 1973 Belmont Stakes. Sanchez, despite a controversy over whether she qualified for Nevada residency or
PHILADELPHIA – For nearly five decades, Jerry Colangelo has been pro basketball’s version of Annie Sullivan: a miracle worker. No, he never taught a blind and deaf Helen Keller how to “read.” But he did take over the expansion Phoenix Suns in the late 1960s and build them into a legitimate NBA power, twice winning the Western Conference and coming close to a championship with a team that was almost always respectable. That made him an institution in the Valley of the
The Warriors’ season-opening unbeaten streak is already a record, for the NBA and all major sports leagues. [Read more…]