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LeBron James is recognized as the best in the league, and in top tier conversation for possibly the greatest basketball player of all time.  But does that really grant him the right to basically be the GM of whatever team he is on?  I don’t think so. For my fellow Star Wars nerds, I seeContinueContinue reading “Darth LeBron and the POWWAAHH He Has Over The NBA”

There have been so many people to cover the sport, which makes this list so difficult.  But  just a forewarning, these are MY opinions.  NO changes.  So many people have impacted basketball with their openness, accuracy, and perspective on the game. For this list though, I’ve narrowed it down to my top 5. 5. CraigContinueContinue reading “MY Top 5 Favorite People to Ever Cover the NBA”

Tom, Tom oh wonderful Tom.  Oh how we wish you never came out of your mom. Out of the University of Michigan, you were picked in round six.  Even though in your combine picture, you look like a bag of dicks. Even though no one can doubt your game is amazin’, you are so awkwardlyContinueContinue reading “Why We Hate Tom Brady: A Poem”

Beyond the Arc by Ben Fiore  Gregg Popovich is my favorite head coach ever.  He is also undeniably one of, if not the most successful coaches in NBA history.  He is a 5 time champion coach from his runs in 1999, 2003, 2005, 2007 and 2014.  Not to mention beating LeBron James in multiple finals. ContinueContinue reading “If This Is The End, We Love You Pops”

Beyond the Arc by Ben Fiore   In early January, Enes Kanter told the media that he would not travel with the New York Knicks for their trip to London, UK because he “feared for his life” and didn’t want to run the risk of his assassination.  That seemed quite extreme, especially for a situationContinueContinue reading “Terror in Turkey: How is Enes Kanter Involved?”

Beyond the Arc by Ben Fiore   Luka freaking Doncic.  If that name doesn’t excite you, you hate basketball.  This 6’7 Slovenian phenomenon is the future of the NBA, go ahead and jot that down because that’s a promise.  I have been watching basketball attentively for about 15 years now, and watch classic games andContinueContinue reading “Smells Like Teen Spirit: The Luka Effect”

Beyond the Arc by Ben Fiore   There are over 90 major cities in the United States, and approximately 60% of those cities do not have a professional sports team.  For the major cities that do have sports teams, some are missing one of the major sports.  Basketball is left out of some markets thatContinueContinue reading “Top 5 (practical) U.S. Cities That Deserve an NBA Team”

Beyond the Arc by Ben Fiore   Last night the Minnesota Timberwolves fired their Head Coach and President of basketball operations Tom Thibodeau.  The T-Wolves are (19-21) under Tom Thibodeau who posted a (97-107) record with the franchise since joining them in 2016.  To me, this genuinely comes as a surprise.  I mean come on,ContinueContinue reading “Here We Thibodeau Again”

Beyond the Arc Ben Fiore   Bill Russell, Kareem Abdul- Jabbar, Hakeem Olajuwon, Shaquille O’Neal, Dikembe Mutumbo, Bill Lambier, Patrick Ewing, Ben Wallace.  These are all names of iconic big men that used to be in the NBA.  These are tough, down and dirty, gargantuan beasts of basketball.  These players had many skills, but wereContinueContinue reading “The Big Man: an Endangered Species”

On the 1st day of Christmas, the Commissioner gave to me:  Steven Adams not giving a flying shit.  Before the NBA season, Steven Adams was told in a post practice press session that he was voted the “toughest player in the NBA” by GM’s around the league.  In response, the giant New Zealander responded withContinueContinue reading “12 Days of Christmas: NBA Hilarity Edition”