–Dan Rubin– Jason Collins‘ story is one heralded as one of supreme courage, guts, and bravery.  As an “active” athlete in the National Basketball Association, he is now the first openly gay professional athlete of one of America’s four major sports.  A reserve center, the Stanford Cardinal product is now on the front page of […]

When Danny Ainge acquired Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen before the 2007-2008 season, he knew he operated on a small window of opportunity.  He mortgaged and sacrificed the ten-year future of the team with the intent of winning multiple league championships in the immediate.  He rebuilt the roster from the ground up, ensuring the team […]

–Dan Rubin– The announcement came forth last night that Ray Allen, the sharpshooter who helped revive the Boston Celtics franchise, was signing with the Miami Heat.  The game’s all-time leading three-point shooter, the man who hit more game-winning shots than anyone could remember, the man who was held in the highest esteem as a person, […]

With both the NBA and NHL championships awarded, the sports world can finally turn its attention into the dog days of summer.  As the Larry O’Brien Trophy and Stanley Cup are hoisted, summer gears up, presenting sports fans with a day in and day out grind to make it through to the start of training […]

When the book is written on the 2011-2012 NBA season, there’ll be stories of tumult, anger, vengeance, and redemption.  There’ll be a superstar in his prime, hoisting the Larry O’Brien Trophy.  Commissioner David Stern will sit back with his minions, celebrate the season for how remarkable a success it was in the face of the […]