TNT Notes November 20: Kobe Bryant vs. LeBron James; Allen Iverson and Carmello Anthony Go Off

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Friday Fire 2: Who is Better…Kobe Bryant or LeBron James?

Friday Fire 2: Who is Better…Kobe Bryant or LeBron James? (AP Photo/Tony Dejak) No matter what you think, both are damn good LeBron James got the best of Kobe Bryant last night 94-90. Who is better? Is it a fair question? Can we just appreciate both without end game marginalization? [lien] [EN]

TNT Notes Jan. 3: The Portland Trailblazers Are For Real

TNT Notes Jan. 3: The Portland Trailblazers Are For Real The Portland/Chicago game was great. Portland is the truth. What was Ben Gordon thinking on that last turnover before Jack’s 3 point play? As far as Seattle, they have to somehow get consistency or they’ll be in a position to draft Michael Beasley. That might be a good thing for Oklahoma City Barkley on the Chicago Bulls struggles this season: “Ben Gordon takes a lot of tough shots and (Kirk) Hinrich is a short guy. I don’t think it was fair that (former Bulls head coach) Scott Skiles got fired. I don’t ever say if guys should get hired and fired, that’s not my job. My job is to analyze the game. The person that didn’t trade for Kevin Garnett last year should get fired. You have a chance to get Kevin Garnett and Pau Gasol. [lien] [EN]

TNT NBA Notes December 27: LeBron James And The Cavs Win A Big Game On Road

TNT NBA Notes December 27: LeBron James And The Cavs Win A Big Game On Road Chuck better get ready for that long walk in a speedo! Sick last night and the better part of today. Thank God my sis is in the medical field. Thanks Sis. TBR, why you call me out on Webb? With stomach pains, it wasn’t a good time to laugh bruh. Notes from last night. Enjoy. Cavaliers forward LeBron James response to critics predicting that the Cavaliers won’t make the playoffs this season: “People have their opinions and (the Cavaliers) have to keep proving people wrong and at the same time, we have to go out as professional athletes and continue to get better. We don’t come into the season at this point talking about making the playoffs; we want to win the Championship. [lien] [EN]

NBA On TNT Notes - The MLK Day Editon: Carmelo Anthony Goes Down; Kobe Bryant and the Lakers Keep Pace

NBA On TNT Notes - The MLK Day Editon: Carmelo Anthony Goes Down; Kobe Bryant and the Lakers KeepPace Ernie Johnson, Kenny Smith and Charles Barkley Barkley on the impact of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in his lifetime: “Even the short period of time (Dr. King) lived, his legacy speaks for itself. Some people will live to be 100 and don’t do anything (in their lifetime). If you get to live a certain part of your life, you should have accomplished something. What Dr. King, Rosa Parks, Malcolm X and all the other civil rights leaders have accomplished will live on into eternity. It doesn’t matter how long you live, it’s what you did while you were alive.” Smith on Dr. King’s legacy living on through sports: “Growing up in Queens and playing sports. [lien] [EN]

TNT Notes January 18th: “The Suns Are Softer Than Tissue Paper”

TNT Notes January 18th: “The Suns Are Softer Than TissuePaper” TNT NBA Tip-off presented by AutoTrader.com Ernie Johnson, Kenny Smith and Charles Barkley Spurs guard Manu Ginobili on how the Spurs defended LeBron James in the 2007 NBA Finals: “We didn’t let (LeBron James) get any easy lay-ups. He got two dunks in the four games (in the Finals) and that’s way under his average. We made him set for jumpers and it worked for us. He didn’t have a great series shooting from the outside. I don’t think his teammates did their part either. They didn’t make any shots to create some space for (him), so we were successful collapsing (in) the paint and not making anything easy for him.” Barkley on second year Cleveland Cavaliers guard Daniel Gibson. [lien] [EN]

NBA On TNT Notes 1/24/08: All Star Game Starters Announced

NBA On TNT Notes 1/24/08: All Star Game StartersAnnounced  Nate Dogg takes center stage at The Commission TNT NBA Tip-off presented by AutoTrader.com Magic Johnson on what playing in the NBA All-Star Game meant to him: “One of the greatest honors besides winning the (NBA) Championship, is playing at the NBA All-Star Weekend. You get to see great players and you get to play with those great players. It was great when I got to see Charles (Barkley) and Dr. J (Julius Erving) and Michael (Jordan) and Larry (Bird). Playing against them was the most exciting basketball (game) I ever played.” Barkley on what playing in the NBA All-Star Game means to the players: “For the players, (playing in the All-Star Game is) special. When you know that everyone in the world is watching. [lien] [EN]

Chris Webber and Don Nelson Reunion? Tiger Dominates Buick; Roger Clemens Goes Damage Control; LeBron James Sends Kobe and the Lakers On A Slide

Chris Webber and Don Nelson Reunion? Tiger Dominates Buick; Roger Clemens Goes Damage Control; LeBron James Sends Kobe and the Lakers On ASlide Calm yourself Michelle. Be EZ. Coming out of Michigan in ‘93 it seemed Chris was headed for the same success he’d had in college. The second sophomore drafted first overall (Magic), was in a position early to contend for a championship with the passionate Warriors. Remember how Spreewell was dunking on everyone? GS was amassing multiple 50 win seasons with the likes of Spreewell, Chris Mullin, multi-talented Billy Owens and current Mavs coach Avery Johnson. They were a dynamic bunch who stuffed the stat sheet with all around contributions from almost the entire roster. Webber put up 17 and 9 on his way to winning Rookie of the Year. [lien] [EN]

Henry Abbott and the Numbers Say Kobe is Wrong

Often Henry Abbott - of TrueHoop - reports statistical analysis posted in this forum. This morning, I am going to post the following statistical analysis by Abbott. Kobe Bryant has asserted that he would post better numbers if he played in the Eastern Conference. As you can see, Abbott doesn’t just disagree with Kobe Bryant. Abbott notes that the numbers indicate that Kobe is very, very wrong.  By the way, next week I plan on chiming in on the Kobe-for-MVP movement (and yes, the numbers say that idea is also very wrong). from Henry Abbott…  From Jack McCallum’s excellent recent Sports Illustrated article about the Lakers: Asked what his MVP ballot would look like, Bryant says, “I’m not even thinking about that.” But when somebody mentions that the Cleveland Cavaliers’ James is a favorite because he’s a near one. [lien] [EN]

Is Vogue Racist For Choosing This LeBron James /Gisele Bundchen Cover?

A Vogue cover featuring basketball player LeBron James and model Gisele Bundchen is stirring up controversy, with some commentators decrying the photo as perpetuating racial stereotypes. The image, with James baring his teeth, dribbling a ball with one hand and the other around Bundchen’s tiny waist, has been likened to King Kong and Fay Wray. (Watch a video of the making of the cover at style.com) A Vogue spokesperson said the pair “look beautiful together” and James told The (Cleveland) Plain Dealer he was pleased with the cover, saying he was “just showing a little emotion.” But magazine analyst Samir Husni said, “When you have a cover that reminds people of King Kong and brings those stereotypes to the front, black man wanting white woman, it’s not innocent.” Others say the image shows James’s game face. [lien] [EN]

What Do Chris Paul, Dwight Howard, LeBron James, and Tim Duncan have in Common?

The NBA has instituted a variety of caps on payroll.  There is the famous salary cap, which limits how much each team can spend on its payroll.  There is also a maximum salary, which is a cap on individual player salaries (and yes, this would be better called a salary cap).  And finally there is a cap on rookie pay, which limits how much a draft choice can earn on his first contract. All of these restrictions are designed to limit a player’s pay.  And whenever we observe an employer trying to limit an employee’s pay, we suspect that those workers might be exploited. As noted before, exploitation is defined as a level of pay that is below the revenue the worker is generating for the firm.  If a worker is paid $10 an hour, but only generates $8 of value, then that worker is not exploited. [lien] [EN]

Kelly Clarkson and LeBron James in “get schooled”

Kelly Clarkson and LeBron James in “get schooled”: Singer Kelly Clarkson and basketball superstar LeBron James are teaming up with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and broadcaster Viacom for a TV special to encourage America’s youth to “Get Schooled,” organizers said on Friday Former “American Idol” Clarkson and Cleveland Cavaliers player James will talk about the role education has played in their lives in the -minute show on September . It will be broadcast simultaneously across MTV, Nickelodeon, BET (Black Entertainment Television) and 8 other youth-oriented Viacom TV channels. Called “Get Schooled: You Have the Right” and airing as a new U.S. school year starts, the program formally kicks off a five-year national initiative developed by Viacom and the Foundation set up by Microsoft chairman Gates to address the challenges facing American education. [lien] [EN]

Friday Fire: Can Kobe Bryant And The Los Angeles Lakers Win The NBA Championship?

Friday Fire: Can Kobe Bryant And The Los Angeles Lakers Win The NBA Championship? Fallin’ from the ceiling. Thanks Coach Lynam It’s simple. Can the Lakers do this? If not, what’s holding them back? [lien] [EN]

From Dr. J To Kobe Bryant: The Evolution Of The Slasher Past And Present

From Dr. J To Kobe Bryant: The Evolution Of The Slasher Past And Present **Video compilation here on TSF.  The entire piece (text) is posted on SLAM.  The mirror of basketball evolution past, present and future I wanted to somehow chronicle the evolution and origin of the slasher. The slasher has become the most feared offensive force in basketball. The entity alone changed the game and also its unique characteristics by implementing a mid-range jumper, shelving the jumper and banging it on anyone and everyone because of the entertainment value of the ABA, picked it up again to keep defenses honest and now uses the jumper to become deadly and almost unstoppable. The latter is still a work in progress. One December night in Philly, Kobe is playing the Sixers–who just so happen to be honoring Julius Erving. [lien] [EN]

TNT Notes Jan. 10th: The Detroit Pistons Defeat The San Antonio Spurs In Big Road Win

TNT Notes Jan. 10th: The Detroit Pistons Defeat The San Antonio Spurs In Big Road Win It’s a Wu Friday at The Commission Last night’s notes. Enjoy. Funny how Barkley’s Sheed comments fit in to our discussion. Smith on the talent of the Detroit Pistons versus the Boston Celtics: “If you look at the ‘Big Three,’(Celtics Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce and Ray Allen) no matter if they are better than anyone they face, they aren’t that much better than Rasheed (Wallace), Chauncey Billups and Rip Hamilton, and then you add in (Antonio) McDyess and Tayshaun Prince. (The Celtics) are not really more talented than Detroit.” TNT analyst Reggie Miller joined the pre-game show prior to the Spurs/Pistons match-up. Miller on whether the Spurs/Pistons match. [lien] [EN]