Posts Tagged ‘Oklahoma City Thunder’
Sleepless in Seattle: The Sonics are coming back
Since 2008, there has been no NBA basketball in the Emerald City. In case you missed it, the former Seattle Supersonics were “stolen” from the city by a couple of investors in Oklahoma City. Since then, the city of Seattle has been craving a new team to follow. I suppose Seattle decided that pulling an OKC on another city would …
by Richard Williams on January 25th, 2013 2 Comments »
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 Leave a comment »
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 »
No sleep till Brooklyn: Analyzing the Nets
What first comes to mind when you hear the word Brooklyn? For me, I think of Brooklyn being the place where I was born. I think of famous food places such as the first Nathan’s hot dogs stand, Junior’s Cheesecake, and L & B Spumoni Gardens pizza. I think of the Brooklyn Academy of Music, the Cyclone roller coaster, and …
by Giovanni Mio on May 27th, 2012 1 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 »
Back in Business: The NBA in Full (66/82) Swing
It smells like Christmas. And no, not ironically because the tentatively resolved NBA season is positioned to start with its signature Christmas Day slate of games; but because it is ripe with potential. Just brimming with possibilities. The NBA’s David Aldridge already highlighted the 10 things he is looking forward to; it’s totally a great read. So while he covers …
by Jared Greenspan on November 29th, 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 »
A Brief Look at the NBA Western Conference Playoffs
The NBA playoffs have ended in both conference’s now, and here are the match-ups and predictions for the Western Conference! 1 San Antonio Spurs vs. 8 Memphis Grizzlies San Antonio has dominated the West all year, displaying a 61-21 record. On the other end, Memphis fought long and hard for that 8th seed. The Grizzlies have had quality wins throughout the year, including …
by Richard Dooley on April 16th, 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 »