NBA should take the lead on COVID 19 to protect fans, not banning media to protect players

There is a lot of concern about the COVID 19 virus and it’s potential impact on many aspects of our personal freedom and normal daily activities, activities like attending sporting events with large numbers of fans, but so far in North America no one seems to be  doing anything effective beyond wishful thinking and banning the media from locker roomsis doing less than nothing. The NBA has been a…

The Basketball Shoe Game rose to New Heights at NBA Summer League thanks to Big Baller Brand

Thank the outspoken and often annoying antics of LaVar Ball for taking the basketball shoe game to new heights this summer. He single-handedly turned the NBA summer League from almost meaningless games between future NBA rookies, hopefuls and never will be pros into a must follow social media event. What basketball shoes his son and Lakers number two overall draft pick Lonzo Ball was wearing each…

Should the #NBA change the schedule and playoff format to fix the East/West imbalance?

Most of this summer’s off season moves have shifted the balance of power in the NBA further west re-invigorating the argument for a change to the playoff format and, by inference, how the regular season is played out. So, should NBA commissioner Adam Silver consider making changes? The desire for owners in the West that blew it and have fallen out of playoff contention like the Dallas Mavericks…

It's been confirmed, there was Reefer Madness in an #NBA Finals locker room - so talk about it

It’s just a sign of the times, although the NBA has rules against using marijuana, in California and some other states, reefer madness just isn’t that big a deal any more. Not even during the NBA Finals. (We hope.) Cavs locker room has a strong reefer aroma to it tonight. Hey, it’s Cali. You’re down 2-0 and it’s all about pain control. #NBAFinals — Mike Wise (@MikeWiseguy) June 5, 2017 To be…