Warriors have their star, defensive tenacity … just need rim protector
By TED SILLANPAA The Warriors’ Stephen Curry has become the go-to, clutch-shooting star that every really good NBA team needs. It’d be foolish to think Klay Thompson can’t become a star, too, despite...
View ArticleHow important is post play? Heat have LeBron playing in the middle
By TED SILLANPAA The discussion among NBA fans who gather here has focused on the value of a dominating post presence and how the changes in the game at all levels leaves the NBA without many truly...
View ArticleGame-by-game analysis spoils stirring NBA Finals
By TED SILLANPAA The problem with the modern sports media has never been as apparent as during the exciting NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and the underdog San Antonio Spurs. There have been two...
View ArticleAnalysts were wrong … wrong … wrong … but, they’re still sure Heat will win...
By TED SILLANPAA San Antonio Spurs’ veteran Manu Ginobili is done. Finished. He’ll never again be as effective as he has been through a Hall of Fame career. That’s what everybody with a microphone or a...
View ArticleWarriors contact Stan Van Gundy, seek to interview Steve Kerr and others
By TED SILLANPAA It might seem that the Golden State Warriors are rushing to hire TNT analyst Steve Kerr to be their next head coach, but reports to that effect are being disputed by some of the top...
View ArticleWarriors fans: Spurs show 3 stars no sure thing however . . .
By TED SILLANPAA Golden State Warriors fans should note that it turns out having three big-time stars on one roster doesn’t assure that the path to an NBA championship will be smooth. Bay Area hoop...
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