We’re having a discussion on one of my sports lists about who’s the greatest this or that, etc. You know the debate – you’ve had it a million times yourself. Kobe’s name came up, as it tends to in these kinds of conversations. Here’s what I said: One of my top criteria for “greatest” in any hoops discussion (and most
Read moreWe watch sports for a variety of reasons. To revel in the thrill of head-to-head competition. To marvel at the athleticism. To root for the home team, in which we have somehow invested a piece of our own identities. To mark our place in the timeless ritual. To learn, even. With the NBA, there’s one more reason: to see which
Read moreI don’t write about sports issues here very often, but … let’s make an exception for this one. The NBA is in the news big time today, and not because of last night’s Lakers win over the Celtics. Former referee Tim Donaghy, convicted of taking bribes and betting on games he officiated, has now alleged that at least two games
Read moreSome stray thoughts on the whole Kobe Bryant debacle: 1: Kobe admitted that he committed adultery with the woman who’s charging him with rape. I’m betting all my money that this isn’t the first time Kobe has “wandered in foreign lands,” if you catch my drift. In fact, if this woman was among the first 20 or 30 he’s doinked
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