Posts Tagged ‘Kevin Durant’
Katz Korner: Previewing the NBA playoffs for 2013
Jordan Katz previews what’s ahead for the 2012-2013 NBA season and beyond!
by Jordan Katz on October 29th, 2012 1 Comments »
Durant-James rivalry reshaping NBA landscape
Following the Miami Heat’s championship clinching victory last Thursday, LeBron James and Kevin Durant engaged in a lengthy and heartfelt embrace near the half-court line. As they spoke in each other’s ears, onlookers could only wonder what the two superstars could be saying to each other following their mesmerizing Finals showdown. Wishfully thinking, I was hoping they were saying something along …
by Antoni Nerestant on June 25th, 2012 2 Comments »
Romanticism, where have you gone? The death of professional sports purity
In a powerful piece, Jon Alba explains why he has lost his passion for professional sports.
by Jon Alba on April 11th, 2012 1 Comments »
NBA Season Preview
It’s the season not many thought would ever happen. The NBA owners and players have came together, resolved their issues (somewhat), and have signed an agreement for a 66 game regular season. Many may remember the 1998 lockout which saw the season start in February and after the wildly popular NBA season last year, all I can say is thank …
by Jordan Katz on December 22nd, 2011 Leave a comment »
To Whom It May Concern: Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook
This is the first of hopefully many column posts as open letters directed to athletes, teams, fan bases, or anyone who needs to be addressed about issues in sports. By the way, I want to give a special thanks to three of my Twitter followers who really helped me get a broader perspective on the issue I’m about to address. …
by Nkwa Asonye on May 22nd, 2011 1 Comments »
2011: The Year Of The Other Guys
By Mia O’Brien So I had lunch with President Obama the other day. We talked about your usual presidential things: the economy, the turmoil in the Middle East, the madness of the NCAA playoffs. I got to meet the presidential pooch–the one that didn’t run away–and play some basketball on his private court. I mean really, if President Taft was …
by MBrien on April 23rd, 2011 1 Comments »
The NBA Trade Deadline Impact
Whether it is from science, business, or watching a fantasy movie it seems like most people are looking for one thing. It’s called equilibrium. This “equality of distribution” is a force in the sports world, because it keeps things interesting. Nobody wants to see the New England Patriots, or the New York Yankees, stacking up ring after ring. Likewise, nobody …
by Jared Greenspan on February 28th, 2011 Leave a comment »
Dissecting The 2011 NBA All-Star Selections
Ok, Ok, Ok. I know I said the next thing I would do is work on more mid–season awards. I swear, my Defensive Player of the Year award is in the proofreading process, and “Sixth Man” is on the way. But tell me, what are the point of midseason awards if I ignore the most obvious one: The All-Star Game? …
by Jared Greenspan on January 30th, 2011 1 Comments »
NBA All-Star Game Reserves Announced
Moments ago, the NBA announced the reserve selections for the 2010 NBA All-Star Game. They are as followed: * notes as first ever All-Star Game appearance. Eastern Conference G-Derrick Rose, Chicago Bulls* G-Rajon Rondo, Boston Celtics* G-Joe Johnson, Atlanta Hawks F-Paul Pierce, Boston Celtics F-Gerald Wallace, Charlotte Bobcats* F/C-Chris Bosh, Toronto Raptors F/C-Al Horford, Atlanta Hawks* They will be joined …
by Jon Alba on January 28th, 2010 1 Comments »
True NBA H-O-R-S-E Play
The NBA’s first H-O-R-S-E competition took place before the actual festivities, but many people were not too excited about this. However, in my opinion, it was pretty entertaining. O.J. Mayo (Memphis Grizzlies) vs. Kevin Durant (Oklahoma City Thunder) vs. Joe Johnson (Atlanta Hawks). Only one man could come out on top, and that man was Kevin Durant. Here’s a breakdown …
by Jon Alba on February 15th, 2009 Leave a comment »