All things Legendary
In 2014-15, 12 of the 15 players named to the All-NBA Team and 8 of the 10 named to the All-Defensive Team played in the Western Conference. My predictions provide for more of the same for the West dominance in 2015-16. All-NBA 1st Team Steph Curry James Harden Kevin Durant Anthony Davis DeMarcus Cousins The […]
Rookie of the Year: Jahlil Okafor, Philadelphia 76ers Winning Rookie of the Year is as much an issue of opportunity as it is talent. I like the potential of Stanley Johnson as a two-way player in Detroit coming off the bench as a sixth man and I like Karl-Anthony Towns as a talent, but no […]
Last week Amin ElHassan and Ethan Strauss of ESPN discussed a recent poll about how many titles Lebron James will win in Cleveland. 97% of people who weighed-in believed that Lebron will win at least one championship. 44% believe Lebron will win one championship in Cleveland, 34% believe he will win two, and 19% believe […]
When I was in High School, the NBA celebrated it’s 50th Anniversary by selecting the NBA’s Greatest Players. I was fascinated with this team. My parents got me a beautiful NBA at 50 book that I poured over and learned about all the NBA greats. After this season, the NBA will be celebrating it’s 70th Anniversary. […]
Lebron James has been subject to some criticism because of his recently acquired 2-4 Finals record. A certain Lebron James apologist has made the argument that Lebron has a 2-4 Finals record only because Lebron’s brilliance has gotten him to the Finals despite being on inferior teams that no other star would have gotten there. […]
In the 2014-15 season James Harden made 715 Free Throws. This total represents the 12th highest total made by any NBA player in the 74 year history of the league. It’s also the second highest total in more than 25 years. Whenever I see a player have a season that historic (in any category), it’s worth a deeper […]
I’ve always found it difficult to compare players from different eras. The game has evolved so much, the speed, athleticism, style, rules, and strategies have all changed so much. How many 3’s would Larry Bird have made in today’s game where offenses are designed around the 3-point shot? How many points would Michael Jordan average […]
Now when I write that Steph Curry is the greatest long distance shooter ever, I do not make such a claim lightly. I love the 3-point shot. I grew up idolizing Larry Bird and the great shooters of the game, Mark Price, Peja Stojakovic, Craig Hodges, Steve Kerr, and Ray Allen. There is something beautiful […]
On Twitter recently, I saw a meme giving tribute to the 5 players in NBA history to accumulate 20,000 points, 8,000 rebounds, and 5,000 assists in their careers: Havlicek, Jabbar, Bird, Malone, and Garnett. As somewhat of an NBA history buff, I thought to myself, “Self, one of those players is not like the other.” […]
If you could put together the greatest team of players in their prime from any era to play one season together who would you choose? In this hypothetical, it is about the “right” 12 players to add to your roster, not necessarily the best players or most talented players. Factors like egos, attitudes, personalities, roles, and […]
Much has been made over the years about the NBA’s best players never to be named to an All-Star Game. Here is my starting 5 on that team. On my team I will not highlight anyone under the age of 35 still playing in the league because there is a chance some players will still […]