'It's much better if we all play together, and all get 16, 17 points. That way, we're much tougher to stop because down the stretch, they don't know who's going to shoot.'

- Isiah Thomas

During the summer of 2010, Shaquille O'Neal was questioned by Doc Rivers about a rumor that Shaq had turned the 2010 Cavs team against Mo Williams.

In his autobiography, Shaq responded by indirectly pointing the finger back at Lebron:

'Doc Rivers said he heard I turned the…

In the same vein, don't forget that Vlade Divac would have been a perennial All-Star in today's NBA.

His game was tailor-made for the 'Smaller/Softer/Statistically-Inflated' era.

I never understood why John Starks dunked this left-handed, but in 2015, he explained why:

“I jump better going that way. Most people think, you know, most right-handers like coming right, but I like coming left, you know. For whatever reason, I just jump better that way.”

During Game 1 of the 1974 ABA Finals, Julius Erving dropped 47/10/3 on 19/29 FG. Afterward, questions emerged as to whether Doc had surpassed Elgin Baylor as the GOAT Small Forward?

Nets' Coach Kevin Loughery weighed in:

'Baylor was the best player for a longer time. But Doc is…

Promise me one thing folks... If I EVER use a graphic in ANY GOAT debate that includes categories such as Rookie of the Month, All-Rookie Team, All-Star MVPs, Player of the Week, and Player of the Month?...

You have permission to delete my account.

Please, don't hesitate,…

'Leadership is getting players to believe in you. If you tell a teammate you're ready to play as tough as you're able to, you'd better go out there and do it. Players will see right through a phony. And they can tell when you're not giving it all you've got.'

- Larry Bird

Co-sign.

This was the first year I ever watched multiple Women's Basketball games end-to-end. I am the target Casual fan, the lowest common denominator, and Catilin Clark got me to watch.

Now I'm intrigued.

She's moved the game forward.

Agreed.

Negative feedback on Social Media has never aggravated me. If anything, it's served as a vehicle for comedy and relaxation. I'm honestly unbothered, which is why I block no one (except spam).

But I get it...I’m in the minority.

I don’t envy young kids whose virtual…

Bill Walton had an opportunity to watch prime Arvydas Sabonis play during the mid 80s, and before the Achilles injury.

Walton, was left in awe:

'He probably had a quadruple-double at halftime, and his coach, Alexander Gomelsky, didn't even start him in the second half. You…

I'm out for 2 weeks and the Cap-Meter on this app has hit epic proportions.

See y'all tomorrow.

Prior to the start of the 1989-1990 season, the Portland Trail Blazers Blazers were pegged as a young team that underachieved despite having the most talented roster in the NBA

Enter Rick Adelman, who along with Buck Williams, helped to transform the Blazers into a winner. He…

During the summer of 2010, LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh became the top 3 free agents in the NBA.

For that entire first week, the basketball world was thrown into a frenzy as fans awaited the decisions from the 3 aforementioned superstars.

Ian Thompson attempted…

When it comes to 'Most Influential', don't forget about this guy...

Kevin Garnett may not be at the top of that list, but the influence from his decision in 1995 became far more impactful than people realize.

KG led a movement that transformed BOTH College as well as the NBA.

Players with a solid mid-range/low-post/pin down game that can operate with minimal spacing while being grabbed/held, would thrive in the 90s. Think guys like Kawhi Leonard, Demar Derozan, Jamal Murray, Jimmy Butler and Paul George.

I'd also include overlooked big men like Andre…

In 1965, and in only his 6th season, Wilt Chamberlain once again contemplated an early retirement, believing that he had accomplished everything possible in his career, except for an NBA Championship:

'I'm at the top of this game and I'm thinking of retiring. I have now racked…

If you told me that Kobe Bryant was the Greatest Laker of all time, I would offer no opposition.

If you told me that Magic Johnson was the Greatest Laker of all time, I would offer no opposition.

This is a slight on neither, but instead a compliment to both. That's how close…