February 2012
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Days of Future Past
Maybe David Kahn was right all along.
Kahn, the oft-maligned president of basketball operations for the Minnesota Timberwolves, has been the punchline of more than a few jokes since he assumed his duties nearly three years ago.
To be fair, he has given aspiring comedians quite a bit of material. In his first two seasons at the helm, the Timberwolves were 32-132.
But halfway through this...
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How Vince Carter Killed the NBA Slam Dunk Contest
Don’t blame David Stern for the fact that the NBA’s Slam Dunk Contest has grown stale over the past few years.
Blame (Air) Canada.
The story begins back in 1998, when the league scrapped the Slam Dunk contest due to a lack of interest. The following year, a 204-day lockout resulted in the cancellation of the annual All-Star festivities, robbing us of a chance to witness one of the...
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Jrue Holiday: The Time For Excuses Is Over
When it comes to the Philadelphia 76ers, there’s an elephant standing in the room that very few people want to talk about.
So, instead of discussing the obvious, they prefer to make excuses.
He’s only 21 years old. This is only his third year in the league. He’s still learning the finer points of playing the point guard position.
All of the above statements are true. What...
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Stop The Linsanity...
This is getting out of hand.
Faux video game covers are one thing. Even hastily printed T-shirts can be excused.
But when the laundry tag of a player’s jersey sells for $4,800, it’s a clear sign that some of us have crossed over into the realm of the ridiculous.
Then again, should we be surprised? After all, everything is exaggerated in New York City—a metropolis known for building up...
