Podcast with Jake Uitti about his new book with Tim Hardaway, Killer Crossover: My Life From the Chicago Streets to Basketball Royalty

https://newbooksnetwork.com/killer-crossover Considered one of the best point guards of his generation, Tim Hardaway was a polarizing figure on the basketball court. Known for his distinguished college career at UTEP, Hardaway was selected in the first round of the 1989 NBA Draft by the Golden State Warriors. He soon became a household name. In Killer Crossover, HardawayContinue reading “Podcast with Jake Uitti about his new book with Tim Hardaway, Killer Crossover: My Life From the Chicago Streets to Basketball Royalty”

Not All NBA Maximum-Salary Contracts Are Equal

I recently suggested to a friend that it may not be in the Knicks’ best interest to sign Carmelo Anthony to a “max contract” if he opts out of his current deal next summer, as expected. “How can you say that Anthony is not worth a max deal when Sacramento just committed max dollars toContinue reading “Not All NBA Maximum-Salary Contracts Are Equal”

Reflections on the Basketball Hall of Fame

The Hall Dropped the Ball Last week, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced seven new members of it’s 2012 class, including; former NBA sharp-shooter Reggie Miller, the league’s all-time winningest coach, Don Nelson, University of Virginia standout Ralph Sampson, two-time Olympic gold medalist Katrina McClain, four-time NBA champion Jamaal Wilkes, longtime college referee Hank Nichols and the All-AmericanContinue reading “Reflections on the Basketball Hall of Fame”

Top 20 NBA Free Agents

The NBA has locked out its players and it may be a long time before we see NBA basketball again. In order to maintain my sanity, I’m trying to remain optimistic and focusing on what will happen once play resumes, so I came up with a list of the top 20 free agents available onceContinue reading “Top 20 NBA Free Agents”