SUPERSTARS WHO MAY GET SHUT OUT
July 14, 2009 by Andy · Leave a Comment
The ’90s were dominated by Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls. During Jordan’s reign of terror, countless future Hall of Famers had their chances to win a championship ring foiled. Only during Jordan’s brief retirement did Hakeem Olajuwon and the Houston Rockets win two titles. Among the greats that had their hearts broken by Jordan were Charles Barkley, Patrick Ewing, Reggie Miller and Karl Malone. Read more
2009 NBA SEASON AWARDS
April 14, 2009 by R.C. Cola · Leave a Comment
With the season nearly wrapped up, it’s time to present our awards for the end of the season. We’ve been treated to another strong season, and the playoffs promise to be even more intense. But rather than the usual accolades, we at Ball or Die have devised our own set of categories we felt deserved merit and recognition. They celebrate some of the best and worst of the season, which started as a tight multi-horse race that really came down to two superior teams. Read more
WHY THE MAVS ARE DOOMED TO FAIL
If the Dallas Mavericks continue to build around Dirk Nowitzki as their franchise player, they won’t ever be better than a barely competent team. Read more
STREET FIGHTER 4 AND NBA SUPERSTARS
February 19, 2009 by Andy · 2 Comments
This week marked the return of classic. No, I’m not talking about the sudden reunion of the Kobe-Shaq duo. Street Fighter made a comeback in its fourth (official) iteration. In honor of the storied franchise, let’s take a look at which characters translate into NBA superstars. Read more
NOWITZKI WILLING TO TAKE PAY CUT TO WIN
December 26, 2008 by R.C. Cola · Leave a Comment
Here’s a player who values winning above anything. Star Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki told the Dallas Morning News that he would be willing to take a pay cut in 2010 to help the team nab another marquee player. Remember, 2010 is the big year for free agents, including Dwayne Wade, Chris Bosh, and of course, LeBron James. He said that after winning the MVP, there’s nothing left to win individually except for the championship. It’s refreshing to see a player of that caliber with that attitude. Although it’s not clear how that’s going to help Dallas’ woes in the mean time.
