“There is 5.3 second to go in the game, we are down by one and this is a must win game. Ray (Allen), you have been nailing jumpers left and right tonight, but Paul (Pierce), you can create and drive to hole and hopefully get to the line. How has Dick BaVetta been calling fouls in these waning seconds of the game?”
-“Doc (Rivers), what the hell does that have to do with anything? We’re playing the game.”
-“Well Ray, I am debating whether or not to take a …

A few weeks ago, Bill Simmons released his first book about basketball. Naturally, Mr. Simmons being so witty, properly named it “The Book of Basketball”, and his main thesis is collaborating all the great players, regardless of playing era, and ranking them in a Top 50 list different than any others.
Bill Simmons attempts a feat many deemed impossible. Imagine comparing Wilt the Stilt matching up against Shaq Daddy. Michael Jordan slugging it out opposite Jerry West, and Bob Cousy versus Jason Kidd. It’s makes me giddy just getting into in …

In the NBA, traveling calls can be a bit of a laugher. From lack of consistency, misinterpretation, or plain stupidity, it’s a joke sometimes and it hurts the game. Last year, commissioner David Stern pressed this as a point of emphasis, and worked it out well. Everyone started to take notice. When the officials called traveling against the King himself (oh God, no they didn’t), the fans were surprised and shocked, but impressed. Fans have been waiting for referees to call that since ‘Grandmama’ was terrozing the streets with his …