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NBA
Is a Derek Fisher Player Comeback in the Near Future?
Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr . OK, so what if he was initially kicked to the curb by the New York Knicks after going an abysmal 1-9 as their head coach? Does that mean former...
NBA
Tim Duncan: The NBA's Constant
Image Courtesy of San Antonio Spurs/Facebook It's kind of ironic ... when I found out Tim Duncan had announced his retirement I was in the process of watching a San Antonio Spurs game from 2008...
Culture of Hoops
The LeBron James Teammate Index
Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr . Being a lifelong LeBron James fan has been a tricky endeavor. For example: Watching your favorite player win two NBA Championships: Fun Watching your favorite player lose in the...
Culture of Hoops
The NBA's Spectacular Now
Screen Capture courtesy of the NBA/YouTube. Before I get into the meat and potatoes of this column, I'm first inclined to present you with two quotes from last week that came from two former athletes...
Culture of Hoops
Center of Attention: Andre Drummond's Dominance Could Spell Change for the NBA
Image Courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr Looking at the current state of basketball, you would think that the traditional center was a thing of the past. Growing up, I had the pleasure of watching the likes...
Culture of Hoops
End of an Era: Kings Top Lakers, 132-114
Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr . Fifteen years ago, one of the greatest basketball rivalries of the early 2000’s was created between arguably two of the best teams in the league. Meeting four times a...
Culture of Hoops
Sonny's Top 50 NBA Players: #7, #6, #5 Kevin Durant, James Harden, Russell Westbrook
Image courtesy of 2O/Wikimedia Common s. Kevin Durant Resume: 25.4 points, 6.6 rebounds, 4.1 assists, 33.8 minutes, 51% FG, 40% 3PT, 85% FT ... Team Record in Games Played: 18-9 (27-28 without) James Harden Resume:...
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Sonny's Top 50 NBA Players: #22/23 Dwight Howard and Carmelo Anthony
Image courtesy of Jose Garcia/Flickr . Carmelo Anthony Resume: 24.2 points, 6.6 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 1.0 steals, 35.7 minutes, 44% FG, 34% 3PT, 80% FT ... Team Record in Games Played: 10-30 (7-35 without) ......
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Sonny's Top 50 NBA Players: #29 Dwyane Wade
Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr . Resume: 21.5 points, 3.5 rebounds, 4.8 assists, 1.2 steals, 31.8 minutes, 47% FG, 28% 3PT, 77% FT ... Team Record in Games Played: 28-34 (9-9 without) ... All-Star Over...
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Sonny's Top 50 NBA Players: #35 Andre Iguodala
Screen capture courtesy of the NBA/YouTube. Resume: 7.8 points, 3.3 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.2 steals, 26.9 minutes, 47% FG, 35% 3PT, 60% FT ... Team Record in Games Played: 64-13 (3-2 without) ... Playoffs: 10.4...
