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  • Good Idea, Bad Idea – Shaquille O’Neal as Orlando Magic GM

    Out with the old, in with the new, that’s also kind of old? Shaquille O’Neal has been presented as the first candidate for the recently vacated GM position at the Orlando Magic organization, who got rid of both Otis Smith and Stan Van Gundy, in a clear stand of backing and investing their future in Dwight Howard.

  • Shaquille O’Neal Made Out of his Sponsors

    In 10-15 years, how will we remember Shaquille O’Neal’s basketball days? A great player, one of the most dominant centers ever? Or more of an entertainer; A player who speaks his mind, smartly or not, about anything offered up to him; An annoying basketball analyst; An endorsement mogul?

  • Kobe Bryant – Beating Shaquille O’Neal and Reaching Michael Jordan

    Bryant should reach 30,000 next season. Assuming he doesn’t sustain any long term injuries, and there’s no head coach or anyone in the locker room to tell him to stop shooting, who knows where he’ll stop? Getting that sixth ring, just like Michael Jordan, doesn’t seem likely, but passing him on the all time scoring list, despite more games and seasons, should make Bryant a happier man when he finally retires and his huge ego can move on to other endeavors.

  • Top Ten NBA Scorers of All Time

    With the 2008-2009 NBA Season over, it’s a good time to open the history books and see who are the current top ten all time scorers in the NBA and are there any active players among them or threatening their place in history.

  • Dennis Rodman’s Best Game on the Best Team Ever

    Dennis Rodman, NBA Hall of Fame member, finished his career with five NBA titles. His best game came on May 19, 1996, playing for the Chicago Bulls against the Orlando Magic in the NBA Playoffs, doing everything, including shutting down Shaquille O’Neal.

  • The NBA’s Unique Way of Looking Back at Shaq’s Career

    One last time, one last bit about the Shaquille O’Neal retirement thing. NBA.com put out a rather cool video of Shaquille O’Neal and his career, something combining a comic book style view plus the usual video + commentary. If you’re still having a hard time saying goodbye to the big man or just want to look back at his 19 NBA years squeezed into 3 and so minutes, this is for you.

  • Saying Thank You to Shaquille O’Neal

    Some thoughts upon hearing the news of Shaquille O’Neal retiring from the NBA, after 19 seasons, four NBA titles and a whole lot more.

  • Phil Jackson – A Career in Numbers

    It seems over this time. I have no plans to return said Jackson on Wednesday. He did leave an opening for a return. Retirements are never a sure thing in the NBA. But this is his second retirement. Michael Jordan had three, so who knows. If this is the last time Jackson coached an NBA game, here’s a few numbers that stood out during his 21 year NBA coaching career.

  • On Michael Jordan and Some Kobe Bryant Comparisons

    Remembering how good Michael Jordan was at 40 and a present look at Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal in comparison.

  • The NBA – Where Cursing Happens

    In honor of Wayne Rooney getting suspended for saying f%^& on TV after scoring a goal, here is how swearing’s done in the NBA.