We have had a few weeks to come off the high of the 5-week media event of the year, ‘The Last Dance’ directed by Jason Hehir. I still can’t get enough of the baggy suits, the zillions of cigars Jordan smoked and Rodman’s midseason trip to Vegas (that would have created seismic shockwaves in 2020). […]
My Thoughts on the Tragic Deaths of Kobe & Gianna
January 28, 2020 By 5 Comments
I’m still processing the death of Kobe Bryant, his beautiful daughter Gianna (Gigi) and the 7 other individuals that perished on that ill-fated helicopter crash on Sunday. I’m with countless others in that I have never grieved an athlete’s death like I have Kobe’s, until this week. I find myself at quiet times — on […]
NBA Playoff Memories: A Look Back at our Favorite Moments
May 8, 2016 By Leave a Comment
The NBA playoffs are cranking into high gear. After a tepid start to the first round, most of the match-ups quickly gained steam. Two first round series went the full 7 games (Toronto/Indiana & Miami/Charlotte) while two other series went 6 games (Atlanta/Boston & Los Angeles/Portland). First round teams that lost, combined to win 12 […]
3 Surprises at the NBA’s Midway Point
January 15, 2016 By Leave a Comment
From the improved Eastern conference, to the top heavy Western conference, the 2015-2016 NBA season has had some interesting surprises. Here are my top 3. 1.) The Dominance of the Warriors & Spurs With this NBA season featuring a lot of inconsistent play and plenty of injuries, the Warriors and Spurs have avoided both of […]
2015-16 NBA Season Preview: A BOTJ Discussion
October 27, 2015 By Leave a Comment
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 […]
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 […]
An Orange and Blueprint: The Knick Fan’s Guide To The 2015 Off-Season
June 16, 2015 By Leave a Comment
A detailed, comprehensive plan to improve the Knicks – now and into the future. Let me start off by explaining what inspired me to write such an article about the Knicks off-season plans. Despite the impending draft and free agency being covered at nausea by bloggers and mainstream sports media alike, I have been waiting […]
Fifteen Years of Garden Ringmasters
May 26, 2015 By Leave a Comment
The Rangers, the Knicks, and those who have run MSG since the century’s turn. It was the summer of 1994. New York sports fans over the age of 30 remember it quite well. The Rangers, mired in a 54 year Stanley Cup drought, won the ultimate prize. The championship ended the drought and cemented players […]
April 30th, 1992 – The “Lister Blister”
April 30, 2015 By Leave a Comment
There’s a thing that really bothers me with professional sports. Specifically, certain fans of professional sports. If you’ve been a fan of something your whole life, your experience is obviously going to be more extensive and just plain different than someone first being introduced to it. Not that every johnny-come-lately is less of a fan; […]
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 […]
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