Mar 02
On the day of its 50th anniversary, we pose the question: Is Wilt Chamberlain’s 100 point game the best singular performance in history?
There is no doubt that Wilt’s game was, indeed, very impressive. He put up 63 shots, made 36; shot 32 free throws, made 28. The free throw marks alone [...]
Jun 01
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar just wrote “How Soon They Forget: An Open Letter to Scottie Pippen“. I HIGHLY recommend that you check it out. An additional “Must Read/Have” is Kareem’s “On The Shoulders of Giants…“.
As a fellow Old Fart, I totally get Kareem’s perspective. In today’s “Who did whatever TODAY is the greatest ever” electronic…
May 11
The Counselor is IN:
As sports fans, we like to discuss who is the greatest of all time for various sports. Mostly this is a futile venture but can lead to some interesting conversations. These conversations are killed with the phrase “But that was a different era!” I have experienced this first hand numerous times. I was in a recent discussion about Michael Jordan and how I am not convinced that he is the greatest…
Sep 17
During the Hall of Fame induction festivities last weekend, Kenny Smith of TNT decided to “stir the pot”, as he called it and ask some NBA legends who they thought were the top 5 centers of all time. Before you ask, no I don’t know who the legends were that he asked. No, I don’t …
May 26
This is my team of great players you never hear get mentioned as often as they should. These are trail blazers who made the game better on it’s journey to today. The game has changed through the years.From the style of play, to the conditioning practices of the players.Many players held jobs, other than basketball, in those days to make ends meet. At 6’5″, Dantley lived in the blocks for 15 seasons with intelligence, grit, and determination. Adrian led the NBA in scoring twice. Career PPG average of 24.3. Ranked 16th all-time in FG percentage with .540.
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