I’ve been reading Jeff Pearlman’s great new book “Three Ring Circus,” which examines the Kobe-Shaq Era in Los Angeles from 1996-2004. The book is fascinating in its subject but also touches on the pre-Kobe-Shaq times. There is a short prologue…
Tag: Magic Johnson
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…
Magic’s First Game: A Snap Shot of the NBA Circa 1979
In order to make the best of life without NBA games, NBA TV and other networks have been showing a ton of older games. Most of them are well-remembered (i.e., Isiah Thomas’ scoring rampage on a sprained ankle in 1988,…