Uncle Drew is back, and Kevin Love and Bill Russell have joined Kyrie Irving for a second installment of the extended mockumentary commercial that went viral over the summer. Yes, Kyrie Irving once again spent several hours getting made up to look like a 70-year-old man, and the makeup folks apparently spent considerably less time adding a few years to Love’s look. As you will see below, this sequel can’t hold a candle to the original, which is shown below — underneath
Will James Harden stay with the Oklahoma City Thunder in the long run? Will he take less money to do so? These have been the questions surrounding the talented guard through much of the summer, and Sam Presti had some choice words regarding the situation, as you can see in our Tuesday blog. Then, Kendrick Perkins came out and spoke as if he had some sort of inside knowledge regarding the contract talks between the team and Harden. See what was
It is quite obvious that anyone reading this column is a basketball fan, and likely a serious one. Basketball fans are our people. If you’re looking for analysis of political races, that is not the strength of this web site. (And, by the way, some people who are sharp with political analysis should steer clear of sports to avoid embarrassing themselves.) Whether you are a serious or casual basketball fan, there is a must-see program still running on Showtime. If you haven’t
In the last week, Kobe Bryant became the fifth-leading scorer in NBA history and Paul Pierce surpassed Larry Bird and now trails only John Havlicek as the leading scorer in Celtics history. Although each achievement was exceptional, such feats are not allowed to stand on their own. Not in sports. When records are set, there is a larger discussion – is that player the greatest of all-time in that sport or for that franchise? And if not, it is absolutely mandatory
Is Paul Pierce part of the Boston Celtics’ all-time team? On Tuesday, Pierce passed Larry Bird on the team’s career scoring list, moving into second place for the most historic franchise in the NBA. He is creeping up on 22,000 career points and still going strong. Pierce has a ways to go to catch Celtics all-time leader John Havlicek, whose total of 26,395 is even more remarkable when you consider he began his career as a sixth man. If Pierce passes Havlicek