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The Grand Finale

I’m sad to announce that this will be my last post for a while. No, I’m not going into mid-career retirement like Michael Jordan did… twice. No this is just my last post for my Creativity and Innovation class. This post will be more about what I learned from this particular assignment and more aboutContinue reading “The Grand Finale”

Not of this World

Today is May 4th, and as some of you know May 4th is celebrated as Star Wars day. In all honesty, right now I am watching the sequel trilogy in preparation for “The Rise of Skywalker” which just came out on Disney+ today. So this really got me to think about players who were notContinue reading “Not of this World”

There’s Been a Kidnapping in LA

NBA free agency is always a stressful time for fans, players, and NBA execs. There is the promise of new talent joining your favorite team or the opposite with a well-loved player leaving a city that does not offer him what wants anymore. This story has twists and turns throughout and leaves not just fansContinue reading “There’s Been a Kidnapping in LA”

Indiana’s Best Boy Band

I am so sorry that I have now shown you the infamous Indiana Pacers Boy Band cover shoot. No this is not a 90s R&B group this is the 2013-2014 Indiana Pacers. From left to right we have slightly aging rejuvenated David West, a crafty point guard with a sweet stroke from three George Hill,Continue reading “Indiana’s Best Boy Band”

BFF Kim

As I said it before I’ll say it again, Dennis Rodman is weird like really weird. I’ve never understood why someone would want to marry themselves, but hey that’s Rodman. I have been watching the new documentary on the 90s Bulls titled “The Last Dance”. Having known that Dennis was a character I did notContinue reading “BFF Kim”

Movie Man Marbury

I know that I have already spent some time talking about the NBA and some of its players and their love of other activities beyond basketball. This story, however, turns into a movie. Yes I know very unusual and trust me I had no idea that this was a real thing until a few daysContinue reading “Movie Man Marbury”

Chuck Does a No-No

I love Charles Barkley. Being a shorter and stockier guy I always modeled my basketball skills after Sir Charles. As a Power Forward Barkley was listed at 6’6″ 250 lbs. This is heavily undersized for that position but Charles is one of only six people to finish his career averaging 22 points and 11 rebounds.Continue reading “Chuck Does a No-No”

One and Only One

The Big Diesel, Shaqtus, The Big Aristotle… seriously?? Whatever you call him everyone who has ever heard of basketball knows of the man formally known as Shaquille O’Neal. In the late-90s and throughout the 2000s Shaq was a force to be reckoned with and everyone knew that. There was no one stopping this man andContinue reading “One and Only One”

Lion Slayer

Manute Bol stands at an ungodly 7’7″ and weighs 200 lbs. Wait that does not quite add up. Bol was a long skinny athlete who made his way to the NBA by the way of fishy passports and the help of some coaches he could barely talk to. So yes, there were some language barriersContinue reading “Lion Slayer”

THE MAN, THE MYTH, THE ACCORDION??

Let me tell you about a man and his love of music. I know this is a blog about NBA players and the fella I am about to talk about was one of those, but he was also a musician. Tony Lavelli, don’t worry if you’ve never heard the name because neither had I untilContinue reading “THE MAN, THE MYTH, THE ACCORDION??”