The 1986 Draft is best remembered for the tragic death of Len Bias, the 76ers’ execrable trades, and quite a few other historical ripples but I wanted to focus on one big deal that almost happened that day but ended…
Author: Harlan Schreiber
A Look at the Detroit Losing Streak
Thankfully, the Pistons finally ended their excruciating 28-game losing streak Saturday night. Let’s step back and process this whole debacle, FAQ style… Is this the most embarrassing run of basketball in recent memory? I guess that’s not the real question. …
Revisiting the “Super” 1988-89 Hawks
Watching the Clippers cadre of older stars thrash about trying to squeeze out a title run in a crowded field brought me back to my quest to do deep dives of some older forgotten attempted super teams. A team that…
Quick Thoughts
1. The NBA Cup: I guess it’s time we weighed in on the concept of the in-season tournament to win the NBA Cup (and a large cash prize for winning teams). I had all but forgotten about this tourney until…
NBA Preview 2023-24
Another season is upon us so it’s time to go on the record with some pre-season predictions. There is no prohibitive favorite but there is a big three: Boston, Milwaukee, and Denver and Phoenix is a close fourth (with a…