Wost Pick Ever?

It was 24 summers ago, in June of 1984, that the Portland Trail Blazers made the biggest mistake since Japan provoked the United States into World War II. Equipped with the second pick in the best NBA Draft class of all-time, Portland decided to select University of Kentucky center Sam Bowie instead of future NBA Hall-of-Famers Charles Barkley, John Stockton, [read more...]

Shaquille O’Neal Trapped in a Double-Team of His Own Making

"Shaquille O'Neal's arrogance is an insult to people who think."That amazingly honest public statement was made by Bill Walton Sunday on ESPN's SportsCenter. The show's host Chris McKendry - understandably - laughed uncomfortably and tried to verbally wiggle out of and around that damning comment. I've had conversations with people recently about O'Neal and the stunning similarity in his flagging performance [read more...]

FSR Daily

-Tracy McGrady may be back for the Rockets game on Thursday, but head coach Rick Adelman warns that even after T-Mac returns, "He's not going to be able to play a full quarter in a row or anything like that." When McGrady comes back, it will be interesting to see how Bonzi Wells and Luther Head respond, both of whom [read more...]

Where Have You Gone, Lil’ Penny?

So I came up with this great idea for a column. Why not write about the way two of the greatest athletes of their respective sports are carving out their Hall of Fame plaques right before our eyes? Good idea, huh?But in between the time the idea hit me -- while desperately trying to avoid talking to certain neighbors at [read more...]

One Hit Wonders

Some thoughts that are on my mind as I take a break from jury deliberations in the Michael Jackson trial: When I make a list of must-see-TV NBA Finals matchups, Spurs vs. Pistons is right up there with Hornets vs. Hawks … Anne Bancroft passed away this week at the age of 73, and I think I speak for a legion of [read more...]

Hart Surgery: Sports Haiku

Jason Giambi Might be shipped to the minors? Boo-hoo-hoo - roider. World Cup of Baseball Mmmm, I am salivating. It's about freakin' time! Steroids and Congress There's nothing more important? Osama's juicing? Jenny from the block Is really only that way, Inside her movies. Yankees are crappy. Sorry, I like that in print. They kinda suck though. Steve Nash, MVP. Deservedly over Shaq. The Diesel's got Wade. Speaking of Dwyane Wade, He's quicker than Giambi's Post-hearings weight loss Early returns in. New [read more...]

Hart Surgery: At Long Last…

Every year growing up, I went to New Orleans to celebrate the New Year. Frolicking on Bourbon Street, seeing my friends, vomiting - all became annual staples. Another staple was walking through the French Quarter and watching all the fans there for the Sugar Bowl moseying around, intermittently screaming cheers, slapping fives, and of course - vomiting.I was always jealous [read more...]