Who we decide is the greatest player of all time says a lot more about us as fans and cultural observers than it does about the players or even the game. This piece is more about why we even ask this question more than it is about who I think is the greatest of all time.
After a drama-filled fifth episode, “The Last Dance” gets into the nitty-gritty in its sixth installment as the production starts to dive in on the mental toll Jordan’s success and worldwide admiration had on him.
Episode 5 brought the main spotlight back to Michael Jordan throughout, but in a unique way. It wasn’t just Jordan, it was his impact on the world through his shoes.
One subtle debate that the documentary created provides for an interesting “What if?”-type of scenario: Which sports story needs its own version of “The Last Dance”?
Episode 4 starts and ends with the key coaching philosophies of the one and only Phil Jackson, the man who was at the helm for each of the Bulls’ six championship wins in the 1990s.
What does someone do while the iron’s hot? They strike. Enter high-profile athletes, looking for a lasting legacy that will keep their name in the conversation when the time comes for them to retire from the sport they love.
As confirmation came down about Kobe Bryant’s death, fans were left devastated as the realization began that one of the league’s all-time greats had passed.
The Boston Celtics remain one of the two most important and successful franchises in NBA history (with the Los Angeles Lakers being the other). With so many standouts–including numerous Hall … Continue Reading The Greatest in Green: Breaking down the greatest Celtics of all time
Social media has become a dominant trend across every sport over the last few years, with some leagues handling the pressure of a 24-hour news cycle better than others. Many … Continue Reading For better or worse: Evaluating the impact of social media on the NBA as LeBron James adds to China controversy
As NBA players return to their respective teams and participate in media days across the country, fans can officially rejoice for the start of the 2019 season. While media days … Continue Reading Pick-Six: Best NBA video games of all time
For this new group of stars making their way to Hollywood, it may be best for Doc Rivers to dust off the time machine and head back more than a decade to channel his time with the 2007-2008 Celtics.
NBA Free Agency is always one of the crazier times of the year in any sport, with signings happening at a fast and frantic pace. To try to ease the … Continue Reading 2019 NBA Free Agency live updates: Everything that’s happened so far
There has been a lot of debate the last few weeks about ESPN’s recent release of their list of the NBA’s greatest players of all-time, specifically about Kobe Bryant’s position … Continue Reading Pick-Six: Top NBA players of all time
As a sports fan, there will be many great athletes that you don’t like but ultimately have to respect. Oftentimes, the star of a rival team will be infuriating enough … Continue Reading A Look At The Current State of The Celtics-Lakers Rivalry
With the holiday season in full swing, the time has come for the usual Christmas Day NBA games. The tradition goes all the way back to 1947, and some of … Continue Reading Pick-Six: Top NBA Christmas Day games
The Swing of Things 