The First Amendment has been getting a work out recently. The number of high profile defamation suits seems larger than ever. All these lawsuits took my mind to the NBA and defamation. Specifically, the lawsuit I remember that came one…
Tag: Isiah Thomas
Steve Nash and Newbie Coaches
How do we assess the Steve Nash hire in Brooklyn? Nash was a great and smart player but he has no direct coaching experience. By Nash’s own admission, he jumped the line due to his great playing career. Is that…
Revisiting MJ v. Isiah and The Walk-Off
As our global purgatory continues, Michael Jordan’s “Last Dance” documentary has masterfully dredged up old stories that we can reconsider. As we previously noted, much of what has been covered is already well-known by older fans but is new to…
Detroit and Denver, 186-184 (a quick look back)
On December 13, 1983, the Nuggets and Pistons played the highest scoring game ever, a 186-184 triple-overtime affair. I thought we could run through a few fast facts about the game: -Conditions were quite set for a high scoring game. …
Mirotic-Portis and NBA Teammate Fights
The Chicago Bulls were projected to have a tough season on the court. Right before the season, though, things got tougher. During an intense practice, Niko Mirotic and Bobby Portis got into a heated altercation and Portis broke Mirotic’s jaw…