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 […]
Air Canada: A Look Back at the Unparalleled Career of Vince Carter
April 15, 2015 By Leave a Comment
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 […]
Triple Threat Weekly: Mid-March Updates
March 12, 2015 By Leave a Comment
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: […]
Triple Threat Weekly: The Fast Forward Button
February 27, 2015 By Leave a Comment
This week’s NBA Triple Threat Weekly post features a look ahead towards the NBA playoff race. Jim and Tyler provide insight into which teams and players are facing serious pressure to “win now” after years of being on the brink, and also their latest take on Derrick Rose’s future. Is Derrick Rose this generation’s Penny […]
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, […]
NBA Tradepocalypse Winners & Losers: Twitter Edition
February 20, 2015 By Leave a Comment
If you’re curious about the actual trades that went down during yesterday’s deadline, take a look here. While you were at work yesterday, minding your own business during the NBA trade deadline, NBA Twitter melted. For real. The craziest trade deadline of my lifetime coincided with everyone on Twitter reacting like they had just looked directly into […]
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 […]
Join our Communities