Sports From the Basement

The Leastern Conference

First, let’s get this out of the way. I know you’ve seen the pun from the title before. Hell, you may have even seen it earlier today. It is by no means an original thought out of my head. Neither will the next ten paragraphs or so. It is just an affirmation of a reality… Continue reading The Leastern Conference

Toronto Raptors In Uncharted Territory

Every NBA fan expected the Golden State Warriors to be in the Western Conference Finals. The same goes for the Cleveland Cavaliers in the East. Even the Oklahoma City Thunder aren’t in a unfamiliar position being in full health. The lone interloper in the NBA’s final four is the Toronto Raptors. Canada’s favorite sons have shed… Continue reading Toronto Raptors In Uncharted Territory

The Miami Heat Bring The Heat

As a Knicks fan, there are few things that pain me more than laying praise at the feet of the Miami Heat. But what they did to the Charlotte Hornets in Game 7 of their first round playoff series was worthy of commendation from even their biggest of detractors. The series finale was a master… Continue reading The Miami Heat Bring The Heat

Charlotte Hornets: The Island Of Misfit Toys

The Golden State Warriors and San Antonio Spurs have had historic seasons, but the hottest team in the NBA at the moment is the Charlotte Hornets. Yes, you read that correctly. The Charlotte Hornets are the hottest team in the NBA. The artists formerly known as the Bobcats have won seven games in a row… Continue reading Charlotte Hornets: The Island Of Misfit Toys

Building the New Celtics Dynasty

The Boston Celtics have been a dynasty driven team during their history. From the Bill Russell/Red Auerbach teams of the 50’s and 60’s to the Big Three of Bird, McHale, and Parish of the 80’s to the latest trio of Garnett, Pierce, and Allen, Boston has been a team whose success depends on star power.… Continue reading Building the New Celtics Dynasty

The NBA’s Ungrateful Eight

Much is said about the top of the NBA pyramid these days, and rightfully so. The Warriors and Spurs have distanced themselves from the competition in the Western Conference. The Cavaliers and Raptors are in the process of doing the same in the East. But lest we forget the team’s scraping and clawing for the… Continue reading The NBA’s Ungrateful Eight

Eastern Conference No Longer NBA’s Laughingstock

For the better part of the post-Michael Jordan era in the NBA, the Eastern Conference has been a subject of ridicule in NBA circles. It wasn’t unwarranted chastising as the East routinely fielded substantially weaker teams than its Western counterpart. They would have a good team or two, but no depth. Teams under .500 were… Continue reading Eastern Conference No Longer NBA’s Laughingstock

John Wall Grows Up

He was a kid when he entered the NBA. Five years later, he’d admit that at the tender age of 19 he was hardly ready for the rigors of being a professional athlete. Let alone the responsibilities of being an adult. But those five seasons have transformed the budding superstar from Raleigh, North Carolina. Washington… Continue reading John Wall Grows Up