by Kent Sterling I love the old guys. Wilt Chamberlain was a physical freak. Kareem Abdul-Jabber’s sky hook was a devastating offensive weapon. Michael Jordan was dominating for almost a full decade. Magic Johnson was a versatile killer. Larry Bird was the best among a great roster. Bill Russell did nothing but win his who […]
by Kent Sterling Talk to a coach of a losing team, and you hear about talent and measurables. Coaches and GMs who win recruit to a culture first and talent/measurables second. That so many continue to covet the talented but flawed player is one of the strange paradoxes of professional and college sports because they […]
by Kent Sterling The status of Pacers point guard George Hill won’t be known until close to game time, but it shouldn’t affect the outcome in tonight’s Game Six of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the New York Knicks. Despite a uniquely skinny bench, Hill’s absence for Game Five, and the Knicks being at home […]
by Kent Sterling The Pacers took a 3-1 lead in the Eastern Conference Semifinals last night with a beat down that made the result of the game academic from the opening tip. The Knicks looked like a beaten team because they know they are a beaten team. Here are ten ways to tell the Knicks […]