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Timeouts are destroying the NBA »
Damn! I had an article in draft arguing for less timeouts after watching the Suns-Clippers double-overtime game (which was exciting despite stupid mistakes by veterans).
Jack McCallum thinks Michael Jordan, not Shaquille O'Neal, is the best player ever in the NBA »
I agree: whenever the media pointed out a weakness in Jordan's skillset, he would lead the league in the next year.
Michael Sokolove on what's wrong and what's right about the NBA »
Wrong: the dunk, the three-pointer; right: the San Antonio Spurs and the Phoenix Suns.
Too Closely Associated With the Classical Music Generation
December 27th, 2004Mark Cuban on criticisms that the NBA is too in touch with the Hip-hop Generation: “Whatever music kids like, that is the generation the NBA will be attached to. If classical music makes a comeback in 20 years, todays 25 year olds, then 45, will condemn the NBA as being too closely associated with the classical music generation. We will read condemnations about how our latest stars hang out with Ozzy Bach and Eminem's grandson, Marilyn Mozart.”
Video of the Pistons-Pacers brawl complete with fan participation »
The commentary, however, is absolutely ridiculous. The players were looking for an excuse? The fans instigated it? That justifies a millionaire to swing randomly in fans' direction?
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