As we embark on another NBA season, it is now time for the Back of the Jersey staff to offer up some predictions. One of the more exciting off-seasons in recent memory brought new faces to new places. Which coaches, players, and teams will stand out this year? Tyler Michels Team to watch: Los Angeles […]
My Thoughts on the NFL Season Through Week 5
October 14, 2015 By 1 Comment
I craft this post as I’m lying down in my empty apartment in the West Loop of Chicago. I have nothing but a 50” Vizio TV in front of me and pillow underneath my achy back to get me through the next two hours of writing. The last month has been absolute mayhem…in a great way, […]
How LeBron’s First Dozen Years Stack Up Against The Greats
July 7, 2015 By 5 Comments
I’m fascinated by history and how careers transcend different eras, styles of play and rules changes. It’s absolutely impossible to measure apples-for-apples the careers of Bill Russell and Tim Duncan, and Kobe Bryant against Dr. J. In this case, I’m going to compare the careers of LeBron James, Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan, through their […]
Triple Threat Weekly: 2015 NBA Playoffs Outlook
April 17, 2015 By Leave a Comment
With the NBA regular season coming to a close Wednesday, and the NBA playoffs starting up this Saturday, the most exciting action is finally here. In this week’s Triple Threat, Tyler and Jim bring in their Back of the Jersey colleague, Rory, to make some playoff predictions. Reader Warning: With how wide-open this year’s playoff […]
Air Canada: A Look Back at the Unparalleled Career of Vince Carter
April 15, 2015 By Leave a Comment
A year ago I wrote that we should enjoy what could be the last we see of Kevin Garnett and Tim Duncan, two of the best power forwards to ever play the game. Well they’re still playing, albeit only Duncan is still playing at a ridiculously high level. I don’t think the same will be true […]
Triple Threat Weekly: Bringing Home the Hardware
April 10, 2015 By Leave a Comment
In this week’s NBA Triple Threat Weekly, Tyler and Jim explore this year’s top performers. Despite a long list of candidates for league MVP, Rookie of the Year and Coach of the Year – the Back of the Jersey duo dish out their season ending awards. Coach of the Year Candidates: Steve Kerr (Golden State […]
Triple Threat Weekly: Rounding Out the Regular Season
April 3, 2015 By 2 Comments
Jim and Tyler begin to wind down the regular season. For this week, they take a look at the fringe playoff teams in the East and West, their pick for ‘turnaround team’ next season, and Lance Stephenson…because seriously, what the hell has happened to Lance Stephenson? Which bubble teams in both the East and West […]
Triple Threat Weekly: Injured State of Mind
March 27, 2015 By Leave a Comment
As many teams gear up for the final playoff push these last few weeks of the regular season, Jim and Tyler go through the teams who find themselves banged up at the end of March. There are many candidates, but these three seem to really be limping into the post season. Portland Trail Blazers Tyler […]
An Ode to Tark’s 1990 UNLV Runnin’ Rebels
March 19, 2015 By Leave a Comment
Memories of watching the Chicago Bulls with my Dad began to coalesce in the early 90’s. At the ripe age of 5 years old (going on 6), the ’93 Chicago Bulls championship is the first memory I have of basketball. Since that time 22 years ago, I have become hooked to the sport. With that […]
BOTJ Bracket Challenge 2015
March 17, 2015 By Leave a Comment
It’s that time of the year again, March Madness is upon us! Join our BOTJ Tournament Challenge on ESPN to compete against us, and invite your friends. Just follow this link: http://games.espn.go.com/tournament-challenge-bracket/2015/en/group?groupID=330848 Or search for “Back of the Jersey” in ESPN’s Tournament Challenge. It’s free, why wouldn’t you do it? Even Ethel from accounting is […]
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