What if the Houston Rockets not only drafted Michael Jordan, but also kept Hakeem Olajuwon AND picked up Clyde Drexler as well? It sounds unbelievable, but Hakeem in his own book stated that on draft night, the Blazers offered Drexler and the number 2 pick in the 84 draft for Ralph Sampson, giving the opportunity…
What if the Boston Celtics were unable to use a loophole to draft Larry Bird earlier, and then the Bulls had drafted him when he finished playing at Indiana State? How differently would not only his career be, but also: Magic Johnson’s The course of the entire Celtics franchise Michael Jordan Dr. J Bernard King…
Yes, the Jordan vs LeBron debate has been done to death, but it’s been done poorly. Fans have been subjected to attempts to “win” the conversation for their side, without legitimate points being exchanged. This all changed when Mike Fry wrote his book, “G.O.A.T. Envy”, in an attempt to bring facts and remove the myths.…
Despite it being the 4th straight season resulting in a Cavs and Warriors showdown in the finals, this doesn’t feel like a stale match-up. With the emergence of Houston and the struggles of the Cavs this season, there wasn’t an expectation of both these teams meeting in the finals, but now that we’re here, who…
After following LeBron’s remarkable performance in game 7 against the Celtics, much will be said about it’s relevance historically in the coming days. A lot of it will be appropriate, but we’ve already started seeing some of the hyperbole coming through. In this episode, we talk about the impact of the role players, and how…
There has been a lot of talk recently about whether Tom Brady’s career stacks up with Michael Jordan’s. Is this purely hype, or can a legitimate argument be made for Brady over His Airness?
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Nick Wright’s points in the Jordan vs LeBron debates are often inconsistent and questionable, and in this weeks episode, I decided to break each point down and either or agree or refute them, and the result is Nick Wright debunked emphatically. The I Still Love This Game Podcast is a free show. Please support us…
We’re over a quarter of the way through the NBA season, and in episode 14, we take a look at who is emerging as the top nba contenders in both the east and west conferences. In addition to that, we also discuss: Bradley Beal’s 51 point performance Is the John Wall injury a blessing in…
For years now, the NBA has had a perception of undermining legitimate competition in order to get results that please sponsors and advertisers. Is this a fair statement, or just a bitter conspiracy theory? Also in episode 10, the Jordan vs LeBron debate finally gets settled*. *Until next week when it’s asked again. The I…
It’s been one of the better starts to the season in recent memory. Who are the top 5 teams in the league right now? Who have been the surprise teams? Topics covered: Who are the top 5 teams in the NBA right now? Could Klay Thompson be a top 5 player in the NBA on…