This week for Back of the Jersey’s Triple Threat Weekly, Jim and Tyler scan the league for the most interesting headlines. Kyle Korver’s historic shooting season, Paul George nearing a return for the Pacers and the debate for the candidacies of Russell Westbrook and Stephen Curry for MVP. Kyle Korver is on the verge of a […]
Triple Threat Weekly: The Expectations Game
March 6, 2015 By Leave a Comment
In this week’s NBA Triple Threat Weekly column, Tyler and Jim check in on some of the players who may or may not have flown under the radar this season. Which guys are surpassing, living up to or failing to meet the expectations placed on them at the season’s outset? Exceeding Expectations Tyler James Harden: […]
A Tribute to Jerome Kersey
February 23, 2015 By Leave a Comment
Many NBA fans under the age of 30 don’t remember Jerome Kersey’s indelible impact on the NBA and the Pacific Northwest. For too many younger folks (myself included), we remember Kersey as a consummate role player on the ’99 Spurs championship squad, that featured several other former stars in the twilight of their respective careers, […]
Triple Threat Weekly: Trade Deadline Aftermath
February 19, 2015 By Leave a Comment
Following the NBA All-Star game, the action is back but not in the form of traditional basketball – the fan-favorite NBA Trade deadline! Yesterday’s flurry of activity at 3 P.M. had everyone in the basketball world in a complete frenzy. Although there were quite a few big names on the move, Jim Armstrong and Tyler […]
Triple Threat Weekly: Looking Forward to the 2nd Half
February 6, 2015 By Leave a Comment
Tyler Michels and Jim Armstrong size up a few storylines for the NBA’s second half, including which low Eastern Conference seed is likeliest to knock off a top seed. Who is your 2nd half breakout performer? Tyler D.J. Augustin: Nothing baffled me more this past off season when D.J. Augustin was on the market, and […]
Triple Threat Weekly: January Monthly Wrap-Up
January 29, 2015 By Leave a Comment
Miss some NBA action the past few weeks? In this week’s edition, Jim Armstrong and Tyler Michels come up with a few conclusions for the month of January. Who has been the NBA’s hottest and coldest teams, along with the player of the month. We will be bringing you monthly wrap-up’s in February, March and […]
Triple Threat Weekly: The Fading Stars of the League
January 20, 2015 By Leave a Comment
In this week’s edition of the Triple Threat, Tyler Michels and Jim Armstrong address the all-stars who play out the twilight of their respective careers. We drill into who’s hung on too long, who’s game has held up the against father time and which player will soon be assuming coaching duties. Candidates: Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett, […]
Triple Threat Weekly: Most Surprising Individual Performers
January 13, 2015 By Leave a Comment
Now midway through the NBA season, Back of the Jersey’s Triple Threat Weekly features Jim Armstrong and Tyler Michels highlighting this season’s biggest breakthrough performers at the Center, Forward and Guard positions. Centers Candidates: Pau Gasol, Nikola Vucevic, Jonas Valanciunas, Tyson Chandler, and Andre Drummond Jim Pau Gasol: Pau became the first player 34 years of […]
Triple Threat Weekly: The Post Holiday Trade Machine
January 6, 2015 By Leave a Comment
We’re back! After a two week hiatus for the holidays, NBA Triple Threat Weekly is back in action. This week, Jim Armstrong and Tyler Michels discuss the most recent blockbuster acquisitions. Let’s start with the highest profile trade of the season thus far, the three team deal between the Cavs, Knicks & Oklahoma City. How […]
Week 16 Thursday Night Picks: The Implications of Winning
December 17, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Jim Armstrong In this week’s Thursday night picks post, I’m going to focus less on the matchup and more on the short and long-term prognosis of each franchise, since no one really cares who wins tonight’s game (outside of Jacksonville and Titans fans). Despite the dismal matchup of two 2-12 squads, tonight’s game actually holds a ton […]
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