Last Dance, cut for time: Episode 7
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The summer they took the TV away
The last episode of TNT's 'Inside the NBA' took place on May 31 in the Pacers' arena. I had to be there for it and was, somewhere off to the side but the closest to the set itself, dastardly attempting to avert direct eye contact
Good book spoiled: Larry Bird
This is the first of two breakdowns of Jackie MacMullan's 1999 book 'Bird Watching,' a document of Larry Bird's post-playing career and initial season as coach of the Indiana Pacers in 1997-98. It is a great book, a fun read, and this is the
The West will never end
Damian Lillard's decision to return to Portland, Marcus Smart's launch toward Los Angeles, Chris Paul and Bradley Beal's collusion to remain out West, these are not major deals, massive shifts. No team in the dilapidated East is particularly envious of the additions. We hope
Never Say Die
There was a time when "Crazy Train" was not on classic rock radio. Readers might think that I'm worth a one-way ticket with this particular recollection, but not only was "Crazy Train" not on classic rock radio, the idea of "Crazy Train"