All Entries in the "The Pro Ranks" Category
Golden State salutes its fans
Time is short these days, so what’s making it here is only the good stuff. This moment, from after the Warriors loss last night to San Antonio, certainly qualifies. Golden State took me — and most other casual or hardcore NBA fans — for quite the postseason ride. The Warriors became my must-watch team during [...]
Knicks open round two with a thud
The Knicks are looking like the worst versions of themselves at exactly the wrong time. Sunday afternoon’s 102-95 loss to the Pacers at Madison Square Garden was a reminder of just how hard it’s going to be for this team, particularly in its recent games’ incarnation, to even win a game in this series let [...]
Give me five Joakim Noahs, please
I used to hate Joakim Noah. No reason really. Just ignorance. Probably looked at the histrionics and the off-the-court stuff and just thought this kid was a punk trying to play basketball. A proverbial “energy guy” whose biggest asset was pissing off one of the opposing team’s stars. Consider this the sincerest and most emphatic [...]
Celtic veterans leave court quickly, forget their class behind
Is a post-series handshake a common and expected part of an NBA Playoffs series? That’s a legitimate question. I won’t contend that the league is anything like the NHL, whose post-series lineup is just one of the absolutely stellar traditions that make its postseason so phenomenal. But I would contend at least a quick fist [...]
Cut the crap with Geno Smith (at least for now)
Emotional posting. No rational writing here. My feeling. Cut the crap on Geno Smith, media. Kill it, fans. Enough already. Like other Jets fans, I’ve been reading the bad ink on Geno Smith. It’s unavoidable. And it’s getting ridiculous. While I’m not like many other members of Gang Green Nation, passionately obstinate in their disdain [...]
Thumbs up, Larry Sanders!!
Larry Sanders of the Milwaukee Bucks wins the night. His team took the loss in D.C., but, really, Sanders is still Wednesday evening’s champion. I mean, right? Right. Check out his reaction after receiving his second technical and the boot from tonight’s game against the Wiz. Thumbs up all around! One for you…one for you…and [...]
No brotherly love: Brook Lopez dunk posterizes twin brother Robin
Listen, any “posterization” categorization is likely to be scoffed at or bring about serious skepticism. We have DeAndre Jordan to thank for that. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Oh yes, one more time please. Any excuse is completely warranted. So. So. Good. It hurts. I only say that because I can’t go too nuts [...]
Jets fans looking optimistically towards free agency (sarcasm)
I really do love Jets fans. We are such a miserable bunch. Ever the ultimate pessimists. You know what, though? It may actually be warranted this go-around. I’m pretty sure our 2013 Jets are going to be even tougher to watch than last year. That is a frightening thought. The good news is that Gang [...]
Calling Iman and Raymond!
The realistic Knicks fan enjoyed their team’s hot, early start but was under no delusions about its shortcomings and vulnerabilities. And guess what, those weaknesses are starting to show themselves. Shocking, but the Knicks are old. Old is not necessarily the problem. The sizzling start to the season had a lot to do with chemistry, [...]
J.R. Smith’s “Master Blaster” Alley-Oop Reverse Jam
The play of J.R. Smith has been one of the more compelling stories of the 2012-13 New York Knicks season to date. Whether it’s toning down his post-game nightlife or some special Mike Woodson voodoo magic (or maybe a combination and more), it’s clear that this is a new and improved J.R. Sure, there are [...]
Who to root for? An unaffiliated fan declares playoff allegiances
Well, here we are again. A Jets fan with nothing to cheer for as the NFL postseason begins (well, maybe at least one thing but more on that later). Although there is much to complain about in Jetland, our non-playoff “plight” is not one deserving of remorse. Gang Green nation is only a few seasons [...]
Durant’s coast-to-coast block and drunk
Kevin Durant can do some things on a basketball court. It sometimes takes a play like this to remind the average NBA fan just how many ridiculous things are on that list. Thankfully, last night’s Thunder-Mavericks game offered an opportunity for a quick, yet rather emphatic reminder. Check it out. A mighty swat at one [...]
