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Category: NBA

The Last Dance Meets The Untouchables

Posted on May 2, 2020 By Sammy Younan
The Last Dance Meets The Untouchables

In the first episode of Jordan Ain’t No Joke (a Last Dance podcast) I mentioned sports writer Roland Lazenby who tweeted the following this morning: Someday maybe, when it’s not busy counting all its cash from the ginned up game, the NBA will realize there will eventually be a cost to eliminating the freedom of…

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Garbage Time - NBA, NBA, Podcast

Jordan Ain’t No Joke Episode 2 (The Last Dance Podcast)

Posted on May 1, 2020February 20, 2023 By Sammy Younan

“Entering the 1997-98 NBA season, the Chicago Bulls had won 5 championships in the previous 7 years. But as they sought their second three-peat, the future of the dynasty was in doubt. As preparations began for the 1997-98 season, Jordan and the Bulls granted unprecedented access to a film crew for the entire year.” As…

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Garbage Time - NBA, NBA, Podcast

Jordan Ain’t No Joke Episode 1 (The Last Dance Podcast)

Posted on April 24, 2020February 20, 2023 By Sammy Younan

“Entering the 1997-98 NBA season, the Chicago Bulls had won 5 championships in the previous 7 years. But as they sought their second three-peat, the future of the dynasty was in doubt. As preparations began for the 1997-98 season, Jordan and the Bulls granted unprecedented access to a film crew for the entire year.” As…

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Garbage Time - NBA, NBA, Podcast

Under-Review: NBA Jam

Posted on March 31, 2020August 13, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on Under-Review: NBA Jam
Under-Review: NBA Jam

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan Reyan Ali’s video book NBA Jam which is out now from Boss Fight Books: “He’s on fire!!”

Books, NBA, New Book Alert

Kobe Bryant’s Fadeaway

Posted on January 27, 2020 By Sammy Younan

I’m still processing the Kobe thing. It’s surreal. Thing is, the NBA is not like celebrity culture. Lots of celebrities die at various ages…there’s the 27 Club, the classic accidental overdose and the car accident etc. But all NBA players are young…they come into the league in their early 20s and most retire somewhere in…

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NBA

The Agents Are Free

Posted on June 30, 2019 By Sammy Younan
The Agents Are Free

NBA Free Agency!! NBA’s free agency era began in 1988 with the first free agent: Tom Chambers left Seattle to go play in Phoenix. (Which was a minor miracle because contracts were almost much longer back then…ain’t nobody signing a 7-year contract now!). Anyways…let’s get down to business! If (IF…) Raptors sign Kawhi then: I’m…

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NBA

Masai’s Mess

Posted on June 19, 2019 By Sammy Younan

This whole story is so convoluted. Security at NBA Finals games especially when a team wins is vastly different than a typical regular season NBA game. It’s supposed to be tighter and more restrictive because you don’t want fans bum-rushing the floor. Most NBA Finals have a “do you know who I am!” moment because…

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Garbage Time - NBA, NBA

Under-Review: Kevin Durant’s Relentless Pursuit to Be the Greatest

Posted on June 5, 2019January 2, 2024 By Sammy Younan No Comments on Under-Review: Kevin Durant’s Relentless Pursuit to Be the Greatest
Under-Review: Kevin Durant’s Relentless Pursuit to Be the Greatest

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan reviews Kevin Durant’s Relentless Pursuit to Be the Greatest by an excellent sports writer Marcus Thompson.

Books, NBA, New Book Alert

Yo, I Thought I Told You That We Won’t Stop…

Posted on February 4, 2019 By Sammy Younan
Yo, I Thought I Told You That We Won’t Stop…

“Never want it to come to an end (Thought I told you that we won’t stop)”

Handle Your Business, NBA

Ball or Fall: Lowry’s Bad Back?

Posted on January 2, 2019 By Sammy Younan No Comments on Ball or Fall: Lowry’s Bad Back?
Ball or Fall: Lowry’s Bad Back?

You can do it, put your back into it.

NBA

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