The NBA Playoffs are off to a pretty great start. In the East, Derrick Rose looks like his tremendous old self, LeBron’s young Cavs teammates had stellar playoff debuts, and a nation that largely ignores the Hawks is finally seeing…
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Chris Mullin: Can You Go Home Again?
Last week, Chris Mullin was named the new head coach of St. John’s basketball team. This makes for a great story—the best player in school history coming back 30 years later as a coach. Of course, the fact that Mullin…
The Top 16: Does It Make Sense?
This year, the NBA has yet another spirited battle between very mediocre teams for low rung East playoff spots. The question has arisen again whether it is worth considering awarding the 16 playoff spots by record, regardless of conference. Adam…
Calipari and the 1990s Nets
With Kentucky on the verge of going undefeated, the rumor mill is starting to heat up that John Calipari has nothing left to prove in college and that he wants another shot at the NBA. According to this report by…
Back In My Day
Recently, Charles Oakley sounded off about the modern NBA, letting us know that he did not think the game has progressed to his liking since he retired about a decade ago. Oakley’s complaint is that the modern players lack something:…