Category Archives: NBA
FOR6IVEN: Letter From a Born-Again Witness
It was just over four years ago when I’d lost my favorite NBA player. He hadn’t died, no; not in the literal. But in the figurative, he was dead to me. Never had I been more enamored by an athlete. Currently in my … Continue reading
Today’s NBA: National Buddies Alliance
As a basketball fan growing up in the early to mid-1990’s, there was nothing comparable to NBA on NBC Sunday afternoons. Crowding around a family room with parents, grandparents, uncles, and the aunt who just wanted to see the players “in … Continue reading
GQ Recap: July 2013
“I want to be the one you listen to this summer.” Serving as cover boy for the third time, this issue is definitely the charm for hip-hop playboy Drake. In a revealing editorial — authored by GQ contributor, Michael Paterniti … Continue reading
En Vogue: The NBA’s Runway
With the NBA Playoffs in full swing, we the fans are privy to all-access coverage, extending far beyond the games. Having said that, perhaps the most striking images are the off-court slam dunks and turnovers of today’s NBA style icons. … Continue reading
Viewer Alert: USA Basketball
If you are anything like myself, then even the most miniscule Olympic-related activities sends your fanatic adrenaline into overload; especially when it comes to basketball. Team USA tips off their 2012 gold medal campaign tonight in Las Vegas in an … Continue reading
Viewer Alert: 2012 NBA Finals
This is history. (No wait, don’t stop reading!) I know it sounds cliché, overdone, and stale but it’s that simple. As a basketball fan — whether your team advanced or not — you have to crave a championship clash of … Continue reading
The Buzz: Why LeBron Doesn’t Get A Pass
He picked — he rolled — and with just under 40 seconds remaining, LeBron James squared up and knocked down a 3-pointer. Just like that, after trailing the Boston Celtics for much of the game, it was tied. Surely the greatest … Continue reading
VOGUE Recap: June 2012
To all, to every cynic of the fashion industry, I suggest, urge, and give you no choice [but] to read Anna Wintour‘s June 2012 Letter from the Editor, entitled “The Health Initiative.” In “Country Strong,” model Karlie Kloss teams up with … Continue reading
GQ Recap: May 2012
In his Shelve the ’12! Letter from the Editor, Jim Nelson continues his focus on the upcoming presidential election, later this fall. As are many of us, Nelson declares that he is tired of the “most important election of our lifetime” … Continue reading
Signed Sirelle: MAY 2012
The NBA Playoffs kicked off this past weekend —and per usual— sports fans across the globe have already prematurely crowned their champion. If play concluded after the regular season, fans would undoubtedly deem the Miami Heat (led by LeBron James … Continue reading
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