Although March is widely regarded as one of the most exciting sporting months of the year, I argue that April nearly tops March from an excitement standpoint (I know, I know…this after we experienced 7 overtime games in the men’s NCAA Tournament, which tied an all-time record and a #7 seed beating a #8 seed […]
NBA Trade Deadline Madness Euphoria Absurdity Stupidity
February 21, 2014 By Leave a Comment
That took a few tries, but I think I found the right adjective for the surely tempered expectations following the conclusion of yesterday’s NBA trade deadline. There were no big names on the move, no Pau-Gasol-to-the-Lakers or Ray-Allen-to-the-Sonics, but enough happened over the NBA landscape to warrant talking about. Or at least enough happened to […]
Go New York, Go New York, Go!
February 20, 2014 By Leave a Comment
As the NBA trade deadline looms closer to its conclusion this Thursday, it’s hard to sort out actual, concrete trade possibilities from the hilariously overblown debris of rumors spewing from the interwebs. BUT. But, I say, there are always some rumors worth discussing; the best kinds of rumors. Knicks rumors. Courtesy of ESPN’s Chad Ford […]
Three NBA Coaches I’d Want on My Sideline
February 18, 2014 By Leave a Comment
While there is an amazingly high turnover rate of coaches in the NBA, it is worth celebrating the success of those who provide stability and consistency year after year. This season, there are numerous coaches who are doing a fantastic job with their teams, including Indiana’s Frank Vogel, Jeff Hornacek in Phoenix, and Steve Clifford […]
All Star Weekend: How to Improve the Game, the Selection Process & a Fond Look Back
February 13, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Intro: By Rory Goulding We’re gonna pretend, for a second, that you care about NBA All Star Weekend.[1] What would make it better? How could it be improved? Here are a few ideas from the fellas at Back of the Jersey, who are ready to pump some fresh thoughts into a weekend that’s gotten pretty […]
The Guys Who Traded Jerseys and Hung on Too Long
February 8, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Last night Steve Nash dipped into the fountain of youth and put together one of his better games as a Laker, posting 19 points, 5 assists and 4 rebounds. LA’s injury-riddled bench (most of whom were in suits) were hooping and hollering as Nash, on his 40th birthday no less, was jab-stepping, pump faking and […]
The Time is Now: Fixing the Knicks (2013-2014 Edition)
January 23, 2014 By Leave a Comment
The time is now: To rebuild that is – broken Knicks need new path Following their 23-point loss to the Brooklyn Nets, at home, on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, it became as obvious as it ever has during this maddening season. The Knicks need to rebuild. Yes, I said it, rebuild. R-E-B-U-I-L-D. It seems […]
Top 5 Moments of 2013
January 1, 2014 By Leave a Comment
5. Adam Scott’s putt on 18 at the Masters It didn’t take long for me to show some personal bias, but the Aussie’s putt on the 18th hole in the final round of this year’s Masters starts off the list. Scott entered the final round in the 2nd to last pairing, behind only Angel Cabrera […]
A Look Back at 2013 and our Christmas Wishes for 2014
December 23, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Christmas Giving: James Dolan By: Tyler Michels This holiday season, let’s give New York Knicks owner James Dolan a brain. For Christmas, this Knicks fan is in the giving spirit. I’m giving James Dolan a brain this year. We all know, he really he needs it. At this point in the 2013-2014 NBA season, we […]
Lakers-Warriors: A Retro Diary
December 10, 2013 By Leave a Comment
The time I stayed in on a Friday night to watch a Lakers-Warriors game, then proceeded to reevaluate my life in its entirety. As you may or may not know, I was a little overly excited for the Lakers season (pre-Kobe) this year. Thanks to that, I decided to watch an entire Lakers’ game while […]
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