A team that seems invincible one week can appear vulnerable the next. That’s why we watch the NBA playoffs, for the surprising plot twists and soap opera drama, and we also watch because of the rare brilliance produced by players such as Kevin Durant.
No publicity is bad publicity, unless it’s your own obituary or you are the New Orleans Saints. An outlaw team without its head coach is trying to move forward while missing disgruntled quarterback Drew Brees.
The Los Angeles Lakers put away the Denver Nuggets in Game 7 of their first-round series Saturday night, and the major storylines did not include controversy or Kobe. The better team won, fair and square.
Whether he wins or not, LeBron James elevates the entertainment value of the NBA postseason. He called himself “The King” before winning a ring, and what kind of clown would do that?
On the brink of extinction at times this season, the Boston Celtics’ big three dinosaurs – Ray Allen, Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce – are making a surprise comeback for one more postseason run.
What a mess Phil Mickelson created for himself. It was a sure bet to happen at some point Sunday afternoon, and that point arrived early.
As a senior at Cheyenne High School, Elijah Johnson was a standout basketball prospect who seemed destined for the big time. The sign he has arrived? Johnson’s name is in lights on the glowing boards at Las Vegas sports books.
Forget about sentimental underdogs, because the stunning upsets that often make college basketball in March so memorable were rare this year. Instead of a Cinderella, there is John Calipari.
It’s obvious Rick Pitino has a few character flaws, and we found that out for certain when a skeleton from his closet was revealed to the public three years ago. In the time since, Pitino has worked to polish his image.
Two types of underdogs rise up in March: the ones who come from nowhere, and the others we all know, such as Robbie Hummel. The ‘dogs win outright, get blown out or lose but cover, as was the case with Purdue.
Quick turnaround stories always make great material for the media. Not long ago, Indiana was in the college basketball dumpster, but then came Cody Zeller, a 6-foot-11-inch freshman with NBA skills, and everything changed.
