To follow up my article about having a drink with NFL stars, it is time to discuss the NBA stars that I would have a beer with as well. READ MORE
Tag: Dennis Rodman
Hall of Fame Rewarding Great Defense
The Basketball Hall of Fame announced its 2015 inductees this week, and with the induction of Dikembe Mutombo, the Hall seems to continue to be rewarding great defense. Among the others chosen for induction were former players Spencer Haywood, Jo Jo White, and Lisa Leslie along with college coach John Calipari and referee Dick Bavetta, […] READ MORE
Dennis Rodman Out Of Rehab, Says He's Not an Alcoholic
Dennis Rodman has checked-out from a New Jersey-based alcohol rehabilitation facility and says he is ready to move on with his life. The 52-year-old Basketball Hall of Famer said that he entered the facility to re-evaluate his life, and not to give up alcohol. “I needed to decompress from all the things I was going […] READ MORE
FISH ON SPORTS: NFL Deep Freeze, NHL Cold Shoulder and Icy NBA Relationships
So great to back again this week, with new-found abs courtesy of my Xmas gift: shock therapy. In case you missed them, here’s what made headlines this past week in the world of pro sports: NFL – WILD CARD MADNESS The jewel of last weekend’s football action was the Packers-49ers game. With the […] READ MORE
Rodman's Diplomatic Adventure
Ok, I didn’t want to comment on it but I really can’t help resist… Dennis Rodman, you were a great rebounder and played on numerous championship teams, but please leave International Diplomacy to the experts. Rodman recently returned from his trip to North Korea and has taken to airwaves (most notably on ABC’s “This Week”) calling […] READ MORE
Fast Break: A Coach Killer, A Slap in the Groin,Dennis Rodman on US Foreign Policy, and Kobe Wine and Vinegar
First, welcome to Fast Break. As you already know, the NBA is never short of drama, intrigue, and wicked performances, all worthy of making the night’s ticker. Like you, I feverishly watch the ticker, sometimes many, many times, before finally turning the channel. And when I find a few stories I like, then I’ll look […] READ MORE
Chasing Perfection – The 82-0 Team (Preview)
This is a popular question that gets asked almost every time a very talented team gets assembled. Can this team go 82-0? Can they eclipse the 95-96 Bulls record of 72 wins and 10 losses? Obviously we can count out the Big 3 Celtics, the Big 3 Miami Heat, and this year’s Super-Lakers out of […] READ MORE
