Early in the second quarter of Tuesday’s Heat/Pacers battle, Tyler Hansbrough fouled Dwyane Wade hard on a drive to the basket. The foul drew blood and Wade, ignited the ire of the Miami fans, and was determined to be a “Flagrant 1″ foul by the officials. It was probably a good call. Even though Hansbrough [...]
Kobe, Jordan, and a Matter of Perspective
May 22, 2012 By 17 Comments
I can’t believe that I have been dragged into this again…but after Jerod’s scathing post this morning, I thought it would be prudent to discuss Kobe and MJ one more time.
LeBron James and The Truth About Choking
May 21, 2012 By 9 Comments
Over the past several weeks (and several years in LeBron’s case), the topic of “choking” has been on everybody’s mind. It’s time to address this issue once and for all, because the discussion needs a reality check.
NASCAR All-Star Race Preview…Live From Charlotte
May 18, 2012 By Leave a Comment
All Star games are occasionally fun. They generally offer a few hours of mindless entertainment, but the problem is that they rarely seem to mean much to the players. But imagine if there was something on the line…like $1 million. There is this weekend in Charlotte.
NBA Playoffs Blind Comparison: All Star X versus Role Player X
May 15, 2012 By Leave a Comment
In this post are two players’ stats. One is an All-Star that was drafted in the first round. The other is a guy that was barely drafted and barely played for the Cleveland Cavaliers before bouncing to another team.
If Basketball is King in the Hoosier State, Why Aren’t the Indiana Pacers?
May 14, 2012 By 1 Comment
Why don’t the scrappy, well-coached Indiana Pacers get more love in a state defined by its love for hoops? Jon Washburn says there is one single reason, and it has plagued the franchise for a while now.
Allen Iverson and The Most Tragic (Practice) Interview in NBA History
May 7, 2012 By 3 Comments
Today marks the ten year anniversary of The Answer’s famous rant, and with it marks one of the most misunderstood moments in basketball history.
NFL Draft: Who Is The Best QB Comparable For Robert Griffin III? (Who Cares…)
April 26, 2012 By 1 Comment
Who is RG3? Is he Cam Newton? Michael Vick? Colt McCoy? Don’t scoff at the last suggestion…but also don’t put too much stock into it or any other side-by-side comparison either. Jon Washburn tells you why.
The 10 Most Talented Final Four Teams of All Time
March 30, 2012 By 27 Comments
Since the “college team versus a pro team” is almost never logical, but has some merit once the Kentucky versus Charlotte Bobcats matchups are considered, does this make Kentucky the most talented Final Four team of all time? Let’s not get too hasty.
The 10 Most Intriguing ‘What ifs…?’ In College Hoops History
March 28, 2012 By 3 Comments
What if Hank Gathers hadn’t tragically passed away? What if Gordon Hayward’s shot had rimmed IN? What if LeBron had gone to college? We count down the 10 most intriguing ‘What ifs…?” in college basketball history.
What if…a snow storm hadn’t kept John Wooden from going to Minnesota?
March 27, 2012 By 3 Comments
The story is relatively famous in college basketball circles. In ‘They Call Me Coach,’ John Wooden wrote about a decision he had to make in 1948. He had to choose between UCLA and Minnesota, and a snow storm ended up making the decision for him.
What if…Kentucky had beaten Texas Western in 1966?
March 27, 2012 By 10 Comments
Texas Western’s victory over Kentucky in 1966 was an important watershed moment in sports in this country, but it had much greater impact on America than just basketball. What if it didn’t happen? What if Kentucky had won?
What if…LeBron had gone to college and the one-and-done rule was never instituted?
March 23, 2012 By 32 Comments
Please, just suspend disbelief for ten minutes and try and consider what would have happened if LeBron James had chosen to gone to college for one year.
What if…Coach K had been fired from Duke after his third season?
March 23, 2012 By 2 Comments
Today, he is a household name – maybe the most famous and popular head coach in all of American sports. One can almost list his resume with looking. It’s easy to forget that after three years at Duke, he was 38-47. What if…Coach K had been fired from Duke after his third season?
The 8 Most Elite Individual Performances in NCAA Tournament History
March 14, 2012 By 13 Comments
March Madness is finally here, and what better way to honor the Tournament than to look at the greatest individual performances in Tournament History.
