March 2022 has featured eight 50-point games so far. According to NBA.com, this month has had the most 50-point games since there were nine in December 1962 (six by Wilt Chamberlain and three by Elgin Baylor). In the early 1960s,…
Tag: Michael Jordan
The Penny Shaq FAQ
About five years ago, ESPN did a fun documentary called “This Magic Moment” about the mid-1990s Orlando Magic, led by Penny Hardaway and Shaquille O’Neal. I didn’t really catch this doc at the time but saw it in rerun over…
NBA Title Teams and Opening Night
On opening night, the two presumptive favorites, Brooklyn and the Lakers, started the season with resounding thuds. The Nets were easily handled by that Bucks, before bouncing back with a nice win in Philly. The Lakers, on the other hand,…
Revisiting Pippen’s Bad Days
Thanks to Scottie Pippen’s recent statements, we now to get to revisit the 1990s yet again. Pippen, who apparently has a book and some other stuff to promo, told Dan Patrick and GQ that Phil Jackson’s decision to choose Toni…
LBJ v. MJ: The GOAT Debate
I wanted to wait a little bit before writing about the NBA Finals but I couldn’t avoid the obvious question that has already been written about ad nauseam: Is LeBron the GOAT now? I hate this question primarily because debates…