1. Mid-Season Tourney?: In an effort to boost fan interest, Adam Silver has floated the idea of a mid-season elimination tournament, NCAA style, where all the NBA teams would be eligible and the winner could get cash bonuses ($1 million…
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The China/NBA FAQ
The NBA’s kerfuffle with China has been all the talk of the pre-season. I was frankly hoping it would blow over and we could focus on the game, but the fact is that the issue is quite significant and bears…
Revisiting Shaq’s 1999-00 MVP Voting
Apparently, even uber-successful stars are just like the rest of us. They are frustrated by the “what if” moments of life and focus on the regrets. To that end, on Monday, Shaquille O’Neal told an interviewer that he still detests…
Revisting Kobe & Shaq: How Many More Titles Should There Have Been?
In the depths of the NBA off-season, fans and former players turn their thoughts to the what-ifs. Specifically, last week, Kobe Bryant, speaking off-the-cuff at a convention in Las Vegas, expressed admiration for Shaquille O’Neal’s ability (“[t]his guy was a…
How Did We Get Here? A Review of 1990s NBA Free Agency
In about one week, NBA free agency will be upon us. We are already being deluged with rumors, innuendo, and recruiting anecdotes. This year, there are some huge names on the block, notably Kevin Durant, Kawhi Leonard, Kyrie Irving, and…