We all know the storied rivalries in NBA history, ranging from the Celtics and Lakers (ranging from the 60s to the 80s to the late 00s), to the Celtics and 76ers, the Lakers and Spurs, and more recently the Warriors and Cavs. But there is a rivalry that was just as intense, and just as…
With all this hype about Jordan vs LeBron, somehow it became necessary for Kobe to be forgotten in this debate. Fortunately for sports fans, the discussion over who is better is not reliant on shills in the media, and despite how much people might want to stomp their feet and scream, Kobe vs LeBron is…
LeBron Passes Jordan on the all-time scoring list, and whilst this was a great achievement, I couldn’t help but wonder what will happen if LeBron passes Kobe on that list as a member of the Lakers. What will the reaction be? Also in this episode: Response to Adam Silver Reaction to the Celtics and Warriors…
Ben Wallace was unquestionably the greatest defensive force we have seen in the NBA since Bill Russell, and in this interview he sat down to discuss with me: His childhood growing up with 10 other siblings in Alabama The impact Charles Oakley had on him Draft night in 96 Catching on with Washington and…
After Dwyane Wade’s dramatic game winner against Golden State, the question is asked whether he should retire? But what is his legacy? Also in today’s show: Updates on playoff races Kyrie Irving and the issues facing the Celtics Ryan Hollins is finally right on something How to fix tanking Should the NBA change the draft…
After their gutsy victory without the reigning (and likely repeating) MVP James Harden, the Rockets have now won their last 2 games in Oracle. Keep in mind that they were also up 3-2 on them in last year’s conference finals before Chris Paul’s injury, so is it fair to ask if the Rockets have their…
In the 90s, the Knicks had 3 memorable rivalries throughout the decade. In this episode, Luke Coffey from the Bleachers Creatures Podcast stops by to relive these classic match-up and moments. Be sure to check out his show which is available on Spotify, iTunes, and Youtube
Episode 110 is a mailbag show, and I answer the following topics:
The top centers in the 90s is often a controversial one, because of the depth at that position. The top 5 is usually a consensus (Shaq, Hakeem, David Robinson, Ewing, Alonzo Morning), but the order is almost never a given. NBA author and historian, Mike Frye joins the show to offer his rankings, and we…
We’ve all seen the classic dunks from Carter; the reverse 540 windmill, the between the legs from the bounce, and the honey-dip. But what made this dunk contest so historic? On the 20th anniversary of Carter lighting up the basketball world, I spend 30 minutes talking about the context leading into it and the after-effects.