Archive for the ‘Basketball’ Category

Mike Greenberg, Dwyane Wade And The Clothes That Make Men

NBA Fashion Fever moved to the media world? No bueno! By now we’ve all seen Dwyane Wade’s notorious “European style” suits he’s been wearing to the arenas (which, by the way,  is still NOT cool by us Americans), but now it’s become infectious. Mike and Mike’s Mike Greenberg said...
May 17th, 2013 | Basketball, The NFL Chick | Read More

The Other Side Of K.O.B.E.

Last month, Thomas Golianopoulos of Grantland wrote a revealing piece titled “The Secret History of Kobe Bryant’s Rap Career,” in which we found out that Kobe’s pursuit as a rapper was more serious than any basketball-turned-rapper foray we’ve ever made fun of. Among the...
May 17th, 2013 | Basketball, Steven LeBron | Read More

Zach Randolph Is A Man, Part 2

You know, I grew up on basketball that was played in the paint. As a youngster, big men roamed the earth and battled down low like real men are supposed to. Patrick Ewing, David Robinson, Hakeem Olajuwon and Shaq, to name several. Karl Malone, Charles Barkley, Tim Duncan and others were power forwards...
May 16th, 2013 | Basketball, Columns, Soul On Ice, Sports | Read More

Podcast: Bring It To The Altar – The NBA Playoffs Edition

There were a lotta sad souls on the recent edition of the UC Show. However, they still gave us quality insight, starting with Till. The man called in to give us some analysis on what is ailing the New York Knicks against the Indiana Pacers. He was pretty much impossible to rattle, which is a testament...
May 16th, 2013 | Basketball, The Fam | Read More

The Animated Tales Of Wilt Chamberlain: Sharing Wisdom On Being Tall And Women

The legend of Wilt Chamberlain is widely known amongst any level of sports fans. From the diehard to your grandmama, there is at  least some small bit of knowledge that one will have about the man affectionately known as “Wilt The Stilt.” However, sometimes the internet has a way of digging...
May 15th, 2013 | Basketball, Ed The Sports Fan, Films and Docs | Read More

The Reorganization Of The Miami Heat’s Big 3

If you looked at the 2011-12 and 2012-13 NBA seasons in a vacuum, you’d swear on your life that LeBron James was the greatest basketball player and leader the game has seen since the days of Michael Jordan and the Miami Heat the most formidable collection of talent since the dynastic teams of...
May 15th, 2013 | Basketball, The Rev | Read More

Harrison Barnes Is Finally Becoming The Player We Thought He Would Be

There were times at the University of North Carolina that Harrison Barnes would step up and look like he might be an NBA star. The tail end of his freshman campaign was littered with exciting play and exemplary ability that had us wanting more from the man referred to as the Black Falcon. Barnes didn’t...
May 13th, 2013 | Basketball, Bull City | Read More

Film Study: ‘Doin’ It In The Park: Pick-Up Basketball, NYC’

Remember when you were about 10 years old, hitting the nearby playground basketball courts for the first time? You saw a few of your friends trying their crossovers but getting the ball caught in their shorts because no one was very tall. You boldly called next on the main court, but your brother and...
May 13th, 2013 | A Sports Scribe, Basketball, Films and Docs | Read More

The 5 Reasons Why (We Think) That Miami Heat Lady Gave The Finger To Joakim Noah

If you haven’t seen the photo above, then yes, let the shock and awe of this woman hit you right in the face with the middle finger. This is Joakim Noah walking off the court after being ejected in an eventual 118-75 Miami Heat drubbing of the Chicago Bulls. Noah was ejected (along with Taj Gibson,...
May 9th, 2013 | Basketball, The Fam | Read More

Why The Philadelphia 76ers Should Re-Sign Andrew Bynum

Back in August, the Philadelphia 76ers did something they hadn’t done in forever, swinging for the fences and acquiring all-star center Andrew Bynum in a four-team, blockbuster trade. It brought excitement and optimism to Philadelphia as the long-suffering Sixers fans waited for the first true player...
May 8th, 2013 | Basketball, The Rev | Read More

Why I Started Paying Attention to the Chicago Bulls

I think it’s time we all forgot about the starting point guard who’s not playing for the Chicago Bulls and start focusing on the Chicago Bulls as a team. I won’t front, I’ve largely ignored the Bulls for much of the year. Don’t be upset. Why on Earth would I want to watch a team missing their...
May 8th, 2013 | Basketball, Real Goes Right | Read More

The Memphis Grizzlies Offer Salvation To Old NBA Fans

If you’ve ever encountered the species of former NBA fan-turned-anti-NBA viewer, you’ve grown familiar with their excuses. Once Michael Jordan left the NBA, many people shut the league out. Maybe Allen Iverson’s tattoos pushed them away. It may have been the game’s tick-tack...
May 7th, 2013 | Basketball, Trible To Your Bass | Read More