Writing the Pine

I Got 5 On It – NBA Style

The 2009-2010 NBA season tips off tonight with quite possibly the best quartet of games you’ll find on any given day throughout the year.  The Boston Celtics and Cleveland Cavaliers cut the ribbon on the season as they renew their rivalry after a year off last year.  Then, a refurbished Gilbert Arenas leads the revamped [...]

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3 Reasons Why LeBron Won’t Win a Title by 2010

Every rational basketball fan will admit that LeBron James is the best player in the world and that there really is no ceiling on his potential and abilities.  However, the NBA is not a one-superstar-takes-it-all sport.  Even Michael Jordan had a Top-50 All-Time Player and future Hall of Famer, Scottie Pippen (eligible in 2010), to [...]

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Throwback to the ’80s

Will we see these two form a powerhouse of their own in 2010? Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images With the Ron Artest and Rasheed Wallace signings, the basketball universe once again revolves around the Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics.  And while that thought conjures up memories of NBA basketball in the 80’s and the intense rivalry that [...]

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