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After weeks of anticipation, The Last Dance premiered tonight, and did not disappoint. The first two episodes showed Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen's arrival to the Bulls, and how clashes with management were not something new to the team. In this episode, I'll be looking at those circumstances closely and how they built up to situations in 98.…
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David Stern passes away. We will never see another Larry Bird. We will never see another Magic, or Kobe, or Shaq, or Jordan. And we will never see another David Stern. And the icons of the game, these icons, they are not Gods. They are mortal. Don’t take them for granted, because how long will we have Bill Russell for? Or Allen Iverson? Or Jordan? …
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The final piece of the NBA off-season puzzle fell into place with Russell Westbrook being traded to the Houston Rockets to team back up with James Harden. On top of that, I also discuss the Kawhi Leonard and Paul George moves to the Clippers, Durant and Kyrie Irving to the Nets, Kemba Walker to the Celtics and Al Horford to the 76ers.…
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Game 5 of the NBA finals had everything you could of asked for from a storyline standpoint, and even though the execution wasn't great, this will be a game we will be talking about for years to come; whether it's the last possession, or Durant's injury, or Kawhi not playing well all game, or missed calls, this game had it all. And now, we get a gam…
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The NBA playoffs are here! And in typical I Still Love this game fashion, I'm not just talking about the first round. In this playoffs preview, I'm going through every round, until we have a champion. Will Golden State be the first team in nearly 20 years to win a 3-peat? Can Houston avenge their heartbreaking loss last season? Will the Eastern con…
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After an amazing sweet 16 and elite 8 rounds, the basketball world is eagerly awaiting the final 4 and national championship games. I break down these games, and also talk about Zion Williamson, am joined by Hayley Lewis to discuss the college game and how it is more appealing than the professional leagues, and also touch on the NBA as we near the …
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We all know the storied rivalries in NBA history, ranging from the Celtics and Lakers (ranging from the 60s to the 80s to the late 00s), to the Celtics and 76ers, the Lakers and Spurs, and more recently the Warriors and Cavs. But there is a rivalry that was just as intense, and just as enthralling to hardcore NBA fans, and that was the Pistons and …
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With all this hype about Jordan vs LeBron, somehow it became necessary for Kobe to be forgotten in this debate. Fortunately for sports fans, the discussion over who is better is not reliant on shills in the media, and despite how much people might want to stomp their feet and scream, Kobe vs LeBron is very much a discussion.…
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LeBron Passes Jordan on the all-time scoring list, and whilst this was a great achievement, I couldn't help but wonder what will happen if LeBron passes Kobe on that list as a member of the Lakers. What will the reaction be? Also in this episode: Response to Adam Silver Reaction to the Celtics and Warriors Delight in the 4-OT game between the Hawks…
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Ben Wallace was unquestionably the greatest defensive force we have seen in the NBA since Bill Russell, and in this interview he sat down to discuss with me: His childhood growing up with 10 other siblings in Alabama The impact Charles Oakley had on him Draft night in 96 Catching on with Washington and the role veterans such as Chris Webber and Rod…
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After Dwyane Wade's dramatic game winner against Golden State, the question is asked whether he should retire? But what is his legacy? Also in today's show: Updates on playoff races Kyrie Irving and the issues facing the Celtics Ryan Hollins is finally right on something How to fix tanking Should the NBA change the draft age? Does Durant have a pat…
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1995 NBA Finals Game 1 Watch Along. This is a feature that has been requested a few times in the past, but when friend of the podcast Matt Hanley suggested it, I decided to give it a go and we'll see how it is received. In the 1995 NBA Finals, we saw a fantastic match-up on paper with the underdogs and defending champions going head to head with th…
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The top centers in the 90s is often a controversial one, because of the depth at that position. The top 5 is usually a consensus (Shaq, Hakeem, David Robinson, Ewing, Alonzo Morning), but the order is almost never a given. NBA author and historian, Mike Frye joins the show to offer his rankings, and we debate on our differences. We also then talk a…
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We've all seen the classic dunks from Carter; the reverse 540 windmill, the between the legs from the bounce, and the honey-dip. But what made this dunk contest so historic? On the 20th anniversary of Carter lighting up the basketball world, I spend 30 minutes talking about the context leading into it and the after-effects.…
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Over the weekend, we had a couple of blockbuster games in terms of talent, and we saw the best and worst from a competitive standpoint. In the game between the Thunder and Rockets, we saw a great come from behind victory. In the game between Philly and the Lakers, we saw almost no intensity and a huge scoreline, but was a boring affair. In addition…
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Why Porzingis Was Traded from the Knicks is more of a story related to how much a genius Phil Jackson actually was, and how the New York Media and fans owe him an apology. Also in this episode is how the Bucks can beat anyone in the East, but might be one piece away from truly contending for the championship, along with thoughts from the Warriors a…
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We all know it the story. We know the names. We know the burner accounts on twitter. We get it. But at the core, why is Durant still so hated by NBA fans? Was it truly because he went to Golden State? Or was it because he put up a roadblock in preventing Lebron from making a legitimate case for the greatest player of all time?…
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We all know about the 6 championships that Jordan and Pippen won together, but what is not talked about is how Pippen became frustrated with not only Bulls management towards the end of their dynasty, but also the attention and praise that Jordan was receiving. It got so bad that Pippen almost forced a trade prior to the 97/98 season, and continued…
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