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Entries in NBA (9)

Friday
Nov232012

The Table: Great Boxer Falls, Selfish Basketball Player, and Living on Food Stamps

AuthorJames Dugan | DateFriday, November 23, 2012 at 9:56AM | CommentPost a Comment

The Table is talking sports with the death of Hector Camacho, the stellar performace of Jack Taylor's 138 points, and Mayor Booker's publicity game.

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Tuesday
Sep252012

Down Under the Basket: 6 Best Australian NBA Players of All-Time

Authoradamr | DateTuesday, September 25, 2012 at 3:45AM | Comment3 Comments

Luc Longley was the starting center for the Bulls in 1996,1997, and 1998 when Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen led them to 3 straight championships.

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Thursday
Jun212012

NBA vs. MBA: The Collision of Basketball and Business

Authorjherbst | DateThursday, June 21, 2012 at 4:07PM | Comment3 Comments

Kevin Durant and LeBron James dominate the court, but how do they compare to business leaders like Phil Knight and Tim Cook?

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Wednesday
Mar072012

3 Philly Sports Greats’ Outcomes: Jail, Homeless, Hanging from the Rafters

AuthorJames Dugan | DateWednesday, March 7, 2012 at 9:13PM | CommentPost a Comment

This week we have had three former Philadelphian sports stars make the news for other than their athletic acumen.

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Saturday
Mar032012

The New Baseball Playoff Format: Losing the Meaning of the Season

AuthorJames Dugan | DateSaturday, March 3, 2012 at 8:53PM | Comment1 Comment

Instead of being a leader in the world of sports in trying to retain the integrity of a six-month grueling season, the league has decided to try a New Baseball Playoff Format that rewards mediocrity and late season streaks.

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Thursday
Oct202011

Welcome to Philadelphia, Sixers Owners

AuthorTommy Garvin | DateThursday, October 20, 2011 at 8:25PM | Comment2 Comments

While the NBA may be dead or dying, the Sixers are getting a little life breathed back into them.

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Wednesday
Jul202011

Who Owns the 76ers Doesn't Matter—The NBA is Dead

AuthorTommy Garvin | DateWednesday, July 20, 2011 at 9:57PM | Comment6 Comments

Ed Snider got out while the getting was good. The Sixers are part of the NBA. They've got problems way beyond ownership.

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Monday
Jun272011

Ron Artest: A World Peace Technical Foul

Authornatehague | DateMonday, June 27, 2011 at 7:43PM | Comment2 Comments

When I think of virtue, kindness, and world peace, the first person that comes to my mind is a guy who charged into the stands several years ago and punched a fan (and not the one who threw a beer at him).

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Sunday
Mar212010

Lamenting the Loss of the NBA, as well as Villanova’s

AuthorJames Dugan | DateSunday, March 21, 2010 at 5:26PM | Comment4 Comments

I miss the NBA. It is not for me to lament wings, beer and a marathon of college basketball, but something is missing.

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