Even though I grew up on the West Coast, loving basketball the way i did, I was aware that the two traditional powers were the University of Kentucky and the University of Indiana. Of course, the University of Kansas was just as big on the college scene with legendary coach Phog Allen and the creator [...]
The month of March has always been a time of joy and sadness for me. Sometimes it had to do with my personal situation. Was I looking for a coaching job (sadness) or did I have a good job (joy)? Many times I was doing well and was an observer of the frenzy of those [...]
Everyone has their favorite sports championship. I love them all. Not because of what sport it is but, more so, the opportunity to see how the players and coaches perform when everything is on the line. Having said that, we are in the month of March and another session of March Madness. At the end [...]
In the game of basketball, the people who are supposed to know (odds makers) say the home court is a 6 to 10 point advantage. Playing and coaching in college leagues where teams play each other twice (home and away) the theory seems to hold up. So what has this home court advantage happen? I [...]
When you get to be my age you are reminded of the journey you have made on a daily basis. And, a big part of it is the people you’ve met along the way. When I stop to look at that, it is clear to me that I have experienced knowing so many great ones. [...]
One down and, at least, 3 games to go for the NBA World Championship to be decided. The Golden State Warriors held strong in a come-from-behind overtime win on Friday night. MVP Stephen Curry led his team as did the best player in the league, the Cavaliers’ LeBron James. In championship play, the best team [...]
Today is Mother’s Day. The day that honors the people who keep everything together—our Moms. These are the people who always place the needs of their children before their own. Many have a job or profession that takes a big chunk of their time as well. This is also a time when the spring sports [...]
It is the time of year when the sports fan is caught between two very different emotional events. This is common with the changing of the seasons, but I think it is most pronounced now. This weekend the NBA began the process of completing their grinding season so that the “World Champion” is decided. At [...]
The passing last week of a basketball legend from the University of West Virginia and a broadcasting legend with the Salt Lake City Jazz, Rod “Hot Rod” Hundley reminded me that all things do come to an end. Rod preceded Hall of Famer Jerry West at the University of West Virginia. Rod and I met [...]
College’s March Madness is often referred to as “The Big Dance” and the majority of teams have a goal to get an invitation to attend. Ultimately two teams will play for the honor of being the “King.” Usually the final two are fairly predictable. They thought they were supposed to be there. Is there a [...]