NFL training camps opened this week, and, living in Baltimore, it’s hard not to notice the glaring absence of two Ravens legends, Ray Lewis and Ed Reed. Lewis retired, of course, but Reed is still in the NFL, with the Houston Texans. It kind of leaves a weird metaphorical taste in my mouth, like when Karl Malone (a personal favorite for obvious name-related reasons) went to the Lakers. Of course, this is nothing new in sports. Michael Jordan played for
After more than 13 years on the job, it has been confirmed that executive vice president of basketball operations Stu Jackson will be stepping down from his post. [Read more…]
NEW YORK — I just finished attending the most boring David Stern news conference in the history of David Stern news conferences. And in this case, the word “news” would be a misnomer. [Read more…]
HOUSTON — Adam Silver stole the spotlight from David Stern at the commissioner’s final All-Star press conference … simply by directly answering a question. After Stern revealed that both the New York Knicks and Brooklyn Nets had applied to host the league’s signature event two years from now, a reporter asked a follow-up question that Stern would never in a million years have answered. “Will New York get the game?” [Read more…]
A few short days away from the NBA All-Star Weekend, yet that doesn’t stop teams from changing their look. The Golden State Warriors made headlines Monday when they unveiled their new alternate uniforms. Center Festus Ezeli tweeted a picture of rookie Harrison Barnes sporting the new jersey. [Read more…]
The devastation of Hurricane Sandy on the New York City metropolitan area has forced the postponement of the Brooklyn Nets’ home opener Thursday vs. the New York Knicks. The league made the announcement Wednesday afternoon. There were reports Tuesday that the game at the new Barclays Center in downtown Brooklyn might still be played, but that is no longer the case. “Mayor (Michael) Bloomberg informed us this afternoon that after further analysis of the damage caused by Hurricane Sandy that he felt
When the Oklahoma City Thunder traded James Harden on Saturday night, they revealed to everyone that they are a team far more concerned with the bottom line than the top of the heap. Probably a bit ahead of schedule, the Thunder reached the NBA Finals last season. As we have said before, they were a questionable foul call away from opening a 2-0 lead on the mighty Miami Heat that would have cultivated the doubt and derision that has swirled around
As we get underway with the NBA season, we know we are in store for some wondrous action. We also know in the majority of the 1,230 regular season games on the schedule, the entertainment will be wonderful. And we know acts of wonder by players will be performed regularly. But as the season begins, we are face with a different sort of wonder – the one of uncertainty. So as we predict and project, I find myself contemplating these mysteries. Call them the Twelve