NBA /
Nov 30, 2009 / 11:00 am
By Austin Burton
During last night’s Heat/Celtics game, the Miami broadcast posed a viewer poll asking who is the greatest Celtic of all-time. The options: Bill Russell, Jon Havlicek, Larry Bird and Paul Pierce.
Yes, Paul Pierce.
At first glance, a lot of people are going to say that’s crazy for Pierce to even be in the discussion. Read More »
Tags: Bill Russell, feature, Jon Havlicek, larry bird, paul pierce
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NBA /
Jun 22, 2009 / 9:00 am
By Austin Burton
There’s a debate going in Major League Baseball circles about re-naming the Cy Young award (best pitcher in each league) after Satchel Paige, the reasons for which you can read HERE.
Taking it to basketball, it’s time to look at some of the NBA’s trophies and consider re-naming them, or giving them a name in the first place. The Finals MVP just got the Bill Russell stamp this year, so that’s not going anywhere. And the Red Auerbach Coach of the Year trophy will never change, no matter how many rings Phil Jackson collects. Read More »
Tags: Artis Gilmore, Bill Russell, Bob Petit, Dikembe Mutombo, feature, Gary Payton, George Mikan, Jon Havlicek, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, larry bird, lebron james, magic johnson, michael jordan, phil jackson, Red Auerbach, Wilt Chamberlain
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