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Stay Classy (formerly) San Diego Clippers

April 22, 2010
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In another (completely predictable) attempt to prove why they are generally considered to be among the least respected franchises in professional sports, the Los Angeles Clippers are being taken to binding arbitration by Mike Dunleavy for allegedly refusing to pay over 6.5 million dollars. This isn’t the first, or the second, or the third time [...]

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Sending a Message

October 15, 2009

The NBA league office has always been fond of sending a message to coaches, players, and teams when they want to get a point across. The fines handed down yesterday to Larry Brown ($60,000 + $60,000 for the Bobcats) and Lionel Hollins ($25,000) sent one loud and clear. “We’re defensive about having scabs officiate games while [...]

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Draft Recap

June 26, 2009

1.  Blake Griffin – Clippers – A pick so easy, a caveman could do it.  Far and away the best player in the draft this year and the obvious number one choice. 2.  Hasheem Thabeet – Grizzlies – Thabeet will add value on the defensive end from day one and I think he’ll be better [...]

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4th Quarter

April 29, 2009

As a fan, what I want most in officiating is consistency from the beginning to end of the game. Call it the same independent of the situation, or where the game is being played.

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John Wall

April 17, 2009

George posted a review of the Nike Hoop Summit 2009 yesterday which included his impressions of one of the top prospects in the class of 2009 – John Wall.  Much is being made of the fact that he has yet to commit to a school, which for a highly touted prospect is somewhat unusual this [...]

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Dwyane Wade for MVP?

March 11, 2009

A year ago, it seemed that the Miami Heat were just at the beginning of a long rebuilding era.  A past his prime, but still effective Shaq had been traded away, and a past his prime, but still fiercely competitive and gutsy Alonzo Mourning had gone down with a serious knee injury.  Most disturbingly for [...]

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To Vegas or Not To Vegas

March 4, 2009

So with the economic climate the way that it is, I know many are wondering, should I go to Vegas or should I skip it this year?

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“By the way, the shot was late”

January 20, 2009

I should say right from the start that my cousin, Chris Kampe, was captain of the Mercer Island team so one should guess that I write this with the type of bias normally seen only from someone named “Olbermann” or “Coulter”. This is the story of the 1981 Washington State basketball championship game between Shadle [...]

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He’s Back

December 31, 2008

So the question is, what happens with Stephon next year? Does anyone takes a chance on bringing the talented but baggage heavy guard to their team next year – or is he just done?

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19’9” versus 20’9”

December 26, 2008

If you’ve been watching NCAA basketball this year it’s been hard not to notice the newly minted 20’9” men’s three-point line, if for no other reason than it looks strange on the floor – just outside the old distance (19’9”), not quite the same as the international distance (20’6”) and still a good ways from [...]

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