It’s funny how sports heroes want to be remembered.  Older generations remember players who played because they loved the game, because they wanted to make sure fans got a chance to see them playing at their very best before they faded away and into retirement.  More recent generations remember the advent of free agency and […]

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 […]

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 […]

When the Boston Celtics take the floor for Game 7 of their Eastern Conference Finals series with the Miami Heat, the penultimate battle of good versus evil will also tip off.  It’ll be the culmination of a week-plus long debate about the strength of skill versus the virtues of humility and teamwork.  It’ll be the […]