Writing has been a life long passion. I got my start in the newspaper biz before manning the mike as a radio journalist, before finally landing in television as a news assignment editor. I earned my Bachelor's degree in English from Northern Michigan University.
+ more bio informationJordan, Jabbar, Chamberlain are names often heard when debating the greatest scorers in NBA history. The likes of these legends will be difficult to surpass. Beyond the obvious offensive weapons, however, are players that transcended the game with the type of play that inspired a generation to come. Before the invention, nay... More..
The critics are sharpening their knives already, ready to jump on that deal that put Shaquille O'Neal in a Phoenix Suns uniform. Does it have the potential to be the worst NBA trade ever? While it's too soon to tell, it gives one pause to think what were the worst trades ever. Many teams have unexpectedly seen their deals go... More..
Before there was video tape, instant replay or ESPN, some of the greatest college basketball players were captured by print journalists. Legends emerged from the darkness of the black and white era with national coverage, as articles brimmed with superlatives about budding superstars who went on to NBA greatness. Arguably th... More..
Practice, practice, practice. Every great basketball player talks about the many hours a day spent in the gym perfecting that jump shot. But there is a great deal more to it than that. To become an artist with a basketball, the first thing you need is a routine. Every day, I make my trip to the YMCA. I make sure to get the '... More..
They say time heals all wounds. Try to explain that to Pete Rose. What's sad, or ironic, is that he will be shut out of the hall of fame while dopers will be glorified in Cooperstown someday. Rose is only one man who was the face of the gambling debacle that has forced him into the shadows of indignity. There could be hundre... More..
They call it taking care of the ball. You want to feel confident handling a basketball and knowing you can dribble helps the focus on other aspects of your game. Here are some trips to becoming a better dribbler. Fundamentals of basketball include teaching kids to dribble at an early age. Basic stationary and ball handling d... More..
Once a gangly teen phenom entering the NBA, Kobe Bryant has developed an exercise regimen to make him an indomitable presence in the league. The Los Angeles Lakers guard has developed a formula for success that is not a well kept secret. Kobe had admitted he wanted to be like Mike, who also made use of the gym to sculp one o... More..
Ah, the 70s. Everything was big. Big Hair, big cars, and baseball players toted big bats. Some of my favorite memories are of players like Johnny Bench waving that long piece of lumber across the plate before raking a home run. Bench was a part of the the 'Big Red Machine' in Cincinnati that produced some of the greatest hit... More..
Following college hoops on the tube provides a fan with so many options these days. Sporting events like men's college basketball make a great argument for owning satellite over cable, with the great selection of games at your finger tips. But the cable industry is catching up and making pay-per-view or sports packages a pos... More..
The summer before the 2007-08 NBA season produced some of the biggest trade rumors ever. And trade talks continued to heat up during the season before it turned into a wild west shootout with teams like the Los Angeles Lakes, Phoenix Suns and Dallas Mavericks producing some of the biggest deals in recent memory. But the bigg... More..
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