Phil Jackson as a Coach

Phil Jackson, Coach

I’m at home in MN today and I had the television on for the Jim Rome show and they were talking about Alonzo Mourning’s comments regarding Phil Jackson as a coach. Now it’s possible that Alonzo’s quotes were taken out of context. Everyone around the NBA knows Alonzo is a class act and so maybe … Read more

catching up…

Win Streak, Kevin McHale, Target Center, Al Jefferson, Phil Jackson

A four game win streak is not too bad at all. Since Kevin McHale took over, it has taken time for us to get his system and philosophy but I think that we are all finally starting to click. We are also building on the defensive principles and system that Randy Wittman put into place … Read more

Over the last few years

Barry Bonds, Cia, Congress, Democrats, Steroid, Investigation

Over the last few years I have watched a number of professional athletes and pro-sports commissioners go in front of Congress to testify about performance enhancing drugs use in sports. Barry Bonds is under investigation and involved in a trial regarding his statements to a grand jury. Miguel Tejada was charged with lying to Congress. … Read more

Will Kevin McHale come back?

Kevin McHale, Coach, Head Coach, Glen Taylor, NBA, Go Green

Kevin McHale Returning to coach? I sure hope he comes back as the head coach next season! But this question has been the question of the past few weeks from media members, fans, and even amongst ourselves in the locker room. This is one case where it’s possible that even Mac doesn’t know what he’s … Read more

NBA players with Twitter.com Accounts

Twitter, NBA Players, Expression, It's Public, Communicate with people

Last weekend I was reading an article in the Wall Street Journal talking all about the new website: Twitter.com. NBA players are constantly in hotel rooms resting and sometimes watching CNN, Foxnews, or NBC. As a group, I must say that NBA players are *extremely up on current events and what’s going on in the … Read more

What is a flop?

Shaq, Flop, Fake, Floppers, Flopping, Los Angeles, NBA, Timberwolves

There is a term in the National Basketball Association that some more casual fans do not know. The term is “flop” and some NBA players have perfected the skill into an art form. Some of the old battles between two great players (Shaq and Vlade Divac) included some pretty convincing flops by Vlade. Now, the … Read more

Ron Artest

Ron Artest, Best Defender, Freindship, NBA, Madison Square Garden, Minnesota

Ron Artest is known around the NBA as one of the best, if not the very best defender in the entire NBA. He recently emerged as one of the Houston Rockets go to guys (along with Yao Ming) and is helping them to a great record in the past few weeks. We’ve played them at … Read more