West played 14 NBA seasons and made the All-Star game in every season. The only other players to play at least 10 seasons and make the All-Star game in every season are Julius Erving (11 seasons), Bob Pettit (11) and Paul Arizin (10). [Read more…]
After losing Alvin Gentry to the New Orleans Pelicans over the summer, the Golden State Warriors managed to pick up former star Steve Nash to assist as a player development consultant. With Nash on board, there are plenty on the Warriors roster who can benefit from working with his abilities as a creative mind, ball handler and shooter. [Read more…]
PHILOSOPHICAL QUOTE OF THE DAY: “To live a creative life, we must lose our fear of being wrong.” -Joseph Chilton Pearce [Read more…]
Three years ago, the slogan was “Hello Brooklyn” when Deron Williams signed his five-year, $98 million maximum contract to be the face of the Nets. This summer, the slogan was “Goodbye Brooklyn” after Williams agreed to a buyout, prematurely ending the D-Will era. During his time with the Nets, Williams was derailed by ankle injuries that never allowed him to sustain his All-Star form. He teased fans with flashes, such as his franchise-record 57 points against the Charlotte Bobcats in 2012.
The final weekend of the regular season features a great battle for the final playoff spot — and a hurricane. Also at this time of year, scheduled starters get replaced as managers give kids a chance to play. [Read more…]
**Dwyane Wade’s mother, Jolinda, was a heroin and cocaine addict. After getting clean in 2001, she is now a pastor. **Paul Millsap has three brothers – John Elijah and Abraham. His mother is very religious and named her children after people from the Bible. [Read more…]
PHILOSOPHICAL QUOTE OF THE DAY: “Holding onto anger is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die.” -Buddha [Read more…]
October baseball, in the traditional sense of that phrase, doesn’t begin until next Tuesday’s Wild-Card playoff game. In the literal sense, there are 12 October games today, some far more important than others. [Read more…]