Tag: nba
Culture of Hoops
Square Peg in a Round Hole: The Kevin Love Problem
Image courtesy of Erik Drost/Flickr. This is not recency bias. This is not hyperbole. This just is what it is. Kevin Love does not fit the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Cavaliers do not fit Love....
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The Knicks 2016 Summer Checklist
Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr . The New York Knicks finally introduced head coach Jeff Hornacek last week as they turn the page to next season. In his opening presser Hornacek noted that the Knicks...
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Why the NBA's Media is Great
Besides the obvious points like “it’s fast paced”, “fun to watch”, and “enjoyable”, the NBA has become so much more. Since the Finals have started we’ve had many storylines and intriguing questions. But for the...
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Remembering the 2012 NBA Draft Class
Screen capture courtesy of the NBA/YouTube. It typically takes a few years before you can truly rank an NBA Draft. But, this being the fourth season after June 18th, 2012, it’s safe to say that...
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NBA Finals: Bench Production Carries Warriors in Game 1
Screen capture courtesy of the NBA/YouTube . Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers probably didn't go as most expected. Yes, the Warriors and matchup favorite won, but...
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The Grueling NBA Season With C.J. McCollum
Image courtesy of the Portland Trail Blazers/Facebook. It's 8AM and Portland Trail Blazers guard C.J. McCollum is already up. He's got his patented C.J. McCollum show at 8:30AM on Rip City Radio 620AM with Bunker...
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First Impression: Remembering Stephen Curry At Davidson
Image courtesy of Dave Hogg/Flickr . I remember sitting in my parent's living room, flipping through channels, on an early Saturday morning. My options were very limited. With no good football games on, I continued...
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Why Phil Jackson's Hiring of Jeff Hornacek is Good for the Knicks
Image courtesy of B2xphoto/Wikimedia Commons. There was a collective sigh of relief in New York City when the news broke that the Knicks will hire Jeff Hornacek as their next head coach. That feeling has...
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Rehashing The Legacy Watch For Warriors/Thunder
Image Courtesy of Oklahoma City Thunder/Facebook In response to Game 6 of the Western Conference Finals (AKA: the most tense, highest stakes non NBA Finals game of the 2000's) and in preparation for Game 7...
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Warriors Beat OKC in Thrilling Game 6 Performance
Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr. Warriors Do What The Warriors Have Done All Season In Emphatic Game 6 Finish. Oklahoma City had it in their hands on Saturday night, a home game to wrap up...
