Basketball / NBA Jan 7, 2021
As violence at the U.S. Capitol underlined deep divisions in America on Wednesday, NBA players said the incident helped renew their commitment to fight racial injustice.
Basketball / NBA May 13, 2020
A person familiar with the results of a poll of NBA players taken by their union says there would be "overwhelming” support for any plan that has this season resuming in a safe way amid the coronavirus pandemic. The poll, conducted by the National Basketball ...
Basketball | HOOP SCOOP Jun 30, 2018
Warriors an inspiration to Rakuten CEO Hiroshi Mikitani
by Ed Odeven
Effective leadership involves the ability to inspire others. What's more, organizational harmony creates the proper conditions to achieve — and sustain — success. Looking at the Golden State Warriors and Rakuten, Inc., one can see parallels in how they operate, set bold targets and reach them. Billionaire ...
Basketball / NBA | MAN ABOUT SPORTS Jun 5, 2018
LeBron's postseason run has been incredible, but Jordan still the man
by Dave Wiggins
Ready to crown LeBron James GOAT over Michael Jordan after LBJ's phenomenal performance this postseason? To quote the late Keith Jackson: "Whoa, Nellie!" As in, hold your horses there. One fabulous postseason does not a GOAT make. Unless you've been away seeking wisdom from a Himalayan know-it-all, you ...
Basketball | HOOP SCOOP Sep 15, 2017
Eclectic Meschery has lived rich life in NBA, literature
by Ed Odeven
First in a three-part series Take a typical Hollywood script and add several more twists and turns to the plot. That would help give you a vivid picture of the life that Tom Meschery has lived. Immigrant. War survivor. College basketball star. NBA standout. Poet. Bookstore ...
Basketball / NBA | HOOP SCOOP Jan 28, 2017
Barnett enjoys TV work for Warriors
by Ed Odeven
First in a two-part series Jim Barnett will be the first to tell you that he's "seen it all" during his long association with the NBA, first as a player for seven franchises (1966-77) and since the 1985-86 campaign as a popular color commentator on ...
Basketball / NBA | NBA REPORT Jul 5, 2016
Durant's decision based on best chance to win titles
by Sam Smith
Jerry West may have done it again. The famed model for the logo for the NBA may have helped turn the league upside down again July 4 when West's arguments, arguably, could have been the final motivating force for Kevin Durant leaving the Oklahoma City ...
Basketball / NBA | NBA REPORT Jun 21, 2016
No need for Warriors to panic despite Game 7 loss
by Sam Smith
Well, as Ron Harper famously told the 1995-96 Chicago Bulls, "Don't mean a thing without the ring." That was the last season rallying cry/plea when the Bulls were clearly on the way toward a then record breaking 72-win season. Coach Phil Jackson had tried to ...
Basketball / NBA | NBA REPORT Apr 12, 2016
Brilliant-but-humble Curry a product of the modern game
by Sam Smith
Stephen Curry is about to win his second consecutive NBA Most Valuable Player award. In its penultimate game on Monday, his team tied the all-time record for wins (72) in a season, equaling Michael Jordan's 1995-96 Bulls' record that many believed was as unassailable ...
Basketball / NBA | NBA REPORT Mar 29, 2016
Duncan quietly winding down a sensational career
by Sam Smith
In this NBA season of Kobe, his season-long farewell tour perhaps the only thing distracting from the Golden State Warriors fast break to history, it is fitting that this likely is the final season for probably the greatest power forward of all time in ...
Basketball / NBA | MAN ABOUT SPORTS Mar 8, 2016
Curry's achievements not receiving universal praise
by Dave Wiggins
"Life is but a walking shadow, a poor player who struts his hour upon the stage. And then is heard no more." — Shakespeare's Macbeth If only those words by Bill the Bard held true for ALL ex- NBA players. These days, that's what Golden State Warriors ...
Basketball / NBA | NBA REPORT Feb 16, 2016
Fisher a victim of Jackson's coaching purism
by Sam Smith
Phil Jackson is much less Zen master than basketball apostle. I once remember Phil telling me a story about a period after his basketball playing career before he became arguably the greatest and most successful basketball coach in NBA history. He'd failed at attempts to ...