Tag Archives: Basketball
❖ Drafty
Seven years ago (June 27, 2003 to be exact) I launched the first version of TBB. I kicked things off with an epic, Bill Simmons-style NBA draft breakdown. In fact, if you want to read it for old time’s sake, … Continue reading
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Tagged Basketball, cole aldrich, indiana pacers, kansas jayhawks, nba draft, sherron collins, xavier henry
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❖ The Wizard
Just what the world needs, another eulogy for John Wooden. I’ve made an effort not to read very many of the memorials to the Wizard of Westwood, who died late Friday, because I didn’t want to repeat what’s already been … Continue reading
❖ Picks
Hardest year ever to make picks. Because of the parity that college basketball has seen this year? No, because I don’t have a feel for any of these teams. Usually, right or wrong, I can look at the brackets and … Continue reading
Old School
When people start complaining about how unwatchable basketball is these days, direct them to this video from the 1940 Final Four. Those dudes were awful.
❖ Brackets
If you think I have some thoughts, you thought right. I think.
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Tagged Basketball, college basketball, kansas jayhawks, ncaa tournament
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❖ Local Hoops Update
A quick update on local basketball. First off, EHS fell one game short of taking their first regional title in 59 years. They won their Saturday morning contest in overtime,* their third straight one-point win, but dropped the championship game … Continue reading
❖ Reporter’s Notebook: The Perfect Game
In recent weeks I’ve covered the state swimming and diving finals, a sectional gymnastics meet,* and a few hoops game here and there. Saturday night, though, I may have covered the perfect game. Save this one for lunch or a … Continue reading
