MISTER FADED GLORY
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Category Archives: Basketball
The Backlash Ends
Well, that was fast. You might remember when I predicted the teeth-gnashing, hand-wringing and brow-furrowing at LeBron’s decision would completely recede if and when he started winning titles. Well, it’s been 10 months. Turns out, that’s plenty of time for … Continue reading
Posted in Basketball, Sports Media
Tagged Backlash, Chicago Bulls, Cleveland, Frontlash, Lebron James, Miami Heat, Sportswriter Crutches, The Decision
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HATE TO SAY I TOLD YOU SO: You’ll often find me railing against sportswriters who join a parade of groupthink with no comprehension for dissent, or worse, no comprehension for differing demographics, value or points of view. For example, pick … Continue reading
Posted in Basketball, Marketing, Sports Media
Tagged Groupthink, Jersey sales, Lebron James, The Decision
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LeBron James and Public Relations
Wow, we’re all quick to judge, aren’t we? Tonight, ESPN becomes the mouthpiece – or enabler – for the cap-off to LeBron James’ farewell or recruitment tour or constant fete. No matter the sentiment, however, James’ weeklong will-he-won’t-he-why-is-he junket is … Continue reading
Posted in Basketball, NBA, Sports Media
Tagged Advertising, Allen Iverson, Branding, Cleveland Cavaliers, Kobe Bryant, Lebron James, Marketing, Miami Heat, Michael Jordan, NBA, New York Knicks
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Daft Draft Thoughts
If you followed my pithy comments on Twitter last night about the draft, you know where I stand. How was it so dull? Am I getting too old for the Draft? Or are the prospects too young? Since it’s all … Continue reading
Posted in Basketball, NBA
Tagged Andy Rautins, Billy Celuck, Chris Bosh, Cole Aldrich, Dwyane Wade, flat-rimmed hats, Gordon Hayward, Jeff Van Gundy, John Calipari, Jonny Flynn, Jordan Crawford, Kentucky, Lebron James, NBA Draft, Opiate, setlists, Stuart Scott, Syracuse, Tool, Twitter, Wes Johnson
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Annual Mr. Faded Glory NBA Daft
The NBA and the Draft each has weathered sea changes since halcyon years of past. You know it, I know it, and along with the NCAA, the league still bears out the ramifications of massive early entries, beginning with the … Continue reading
BRACKET THOUGHTS, Part III
As you know, I’m clinging to my picks, leaving the angst to others while remaining on my favorite team’s bandwagon, and casually comparing the 2010 tournament to 2000 and 2002. But a few pods still frustrate. In the South, a … Continue reading
Posted in Basketball
Tagged Baylor, Cornell, East, NCAA Tournament, Pat Forde, South, Temple, The Big Lead, Tony Kornheiser, Villanova, West Virginia, Wisconsin
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BRACKET THOUGHTS, Part II
Remember last post? We hinted at the comparison of the 2010 tournament to 2000 and 2002. Here’s why. In 2002, few teams overwhelmed, and the field seemed wide-open, just like this year. Also just like this year, Kansas was seeded … Continue reading
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Tagged 2000, 2002, Arizona, Bill Self, Bob Huggins, Iowa State, Kansas, Kelvin Sampson, Maryland, Michigan State, Purdue, Stanford, Syracuse, Tulsa, UCLA, West Virginia, Wisconsin
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Rack ‘em and Bracket ‘em and Pick ‘em up – Your NCAA picks
Spent Saturday on Twitter decrying West Virginia because they play right with each and every opponent – but now I’m about to heap a bunch of love on them. These are the brackets in a nutshell. Each team rife with … Continue reading
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Rest easy
That’s right, world. Rest easy. The Syracuse Orange are back on top of college basketball. Back at No. 1. For the first time since the halcyon days of Billy Owens and consecutive tournament flameouts against Minnesota and Richmond, of all … Continue reading
Posted in Basketball, Syracuse
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My twenty-five years of Jordan hatred, legitimized.
On Thursday, Tony and Mike opened PTI wondering why the NBA even attempts to cast its Hall of Fame inductions during the opening weekend of football season. Tony counted it as stupidity, Mike simply deflected, probably thrilled to land ESPN’s … Continue reading
Posted in Basketball, Kobe/Jordan, NBA, Sports Media
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No question about it
Not sure if this is an original thought, but let’s get it straight: Bill Simmons is a clown. We commented on Lebron’s temper tantrum Tuesday, thinking the whole event was behind all of us. Today, however, Bill launched his NBA … Continue reading
Nothing could be less finer than this criminally awful second half.
Villanova can’t shoot – not even the open looks are going down. Carolina looked great early, and the second half has arguably been the worst half of basketball anyone’s ever seen. Whatever. A disgusting end to a mediocre tournament looms … Continue reading
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