When I got an editors job at the Clarion this year, I begged anybody who would listen for a blog. I told them I wanted to write about the NBA because it was my favorite sport and after a month, I was granted my request. My NBA blog started out strong. I made predictions, recapped opening night and shared some of my not-so-agreeable thoughts on the sport. But for some reason I lost interest in the NBA this season. Last year I watched a minimum of two games per week, but this year I went two months... [Read more...]

I haven’t been able to watch as much NBA as I would have liked to recently because a guy at the restaurant I work at got fired and I picked up a lot of his hours, but I did want to briefly touch on last weeks top headlines. Allen Iverson signed with the Philadelphia 76ers After being released by the Memphis Grizzlies last month, Iverson briefly retired before re-signing with his old for a non guaranteed $1.3 million. The 76ers had their first sellout of the season in Iverson’s re-debut on Dec.... [Read more...]

Out of the four major sporting leagues, I would say the NBA is the most predictable.  Each year you know that the Utah Jazz will make the playoffs, LeBron James will be in the top three in scoring average and Ron Artest will do something stupid.  Fortunately enough, the NBA does have its share of surprises as well.  Here are four surprising things I have noticed about this young season: Brandon Jennings Who saw this coming? I had a friend tell me before the season that Jennings was going to win... [Read more...]

Two big events happened in the NBA today, Nov. 16.  Stephen Jackson was traded to the Charlotte Bobcats and Allen Iverson’s contract was terminated by the Memphis Grizzlies. Iverson, 34, signed a 1-year contract with the Grizzlies on Sept. 10, but only played in three games and left the team on Nov. 6.  Iverson allegedly left the team because he was unhappy about his role. Specifically he did not like coming off the bench. Out on the west coast, Stephen Jackson finally got the change of scenery... [Read more...]

If LeBron James didn’t want to talk about his pending free agency, he should have signed a contact extension. After months of chitchat about where King James will play next year, LeBron has done something I never expected: he’s gotten tired of talking about himself. “This free agent talk is getting old. It’s getting old and I think I’m going to stop. Tonight will be the last time I answer any more free agent questions until the offseason,” James said on Nov. 9. Hey LeBron!... [Read more...]

Celtics 95 Cavaliers 89 The Cavs got off to a fast start, leading the Celtics by 14 after the first quarter, but it was all Boston after that. Newcomer Rasheed Wallace had 12 points, 3 rebounds and 2 blocks in only 24 minutes of action. Kevin Garnett made his long awaited return from injury and had a double double with 13 points and 10 rebounds. For the Cavaliers, LeBron James dominated the ball and scored 38 points. Guard Mo Williams only had 8 field goal attempts and Shaq played 29 minutes, collecting... [Read more...]