Hating the average pace
The Indiana Pacers lost last night 100-85 to the hated Detroit Pistons. Good. I’m glad. Wait, what? What’s this? Mr. Can’t Stand The Pistons is happy they won? Mr. Believes The Pistons Cost Reggie...
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An ode to playoffs
When Dirk Nowitzki was a rookie and Steve Nash was freshly traded to the Mavs, the Dallas fans mercilessly booed them. They booed Dirk Nowitzki and Steve Nash in Dallas. Can you believe that now?...
View ArticlePlaying patsy with the Pacers
The 2001-2002 Coach of the Year is stepping down. Rick Carlisle – the one man that made sense out of three disastrous Pacers seasons – is no longer coaching. The report says he’s stepping down. I have...
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Sports with blinders
May 19, 2004. Sacramento Kings at Minnesota Timberwolves. NBA Western Conference Semifinals, Game 7. Kerrie and I sat in an Old Chicago in Sioux Falls, surrounded by Timberwolves fans, blasted out by...
View ArticleLoving the losers
How does a person continue to follow sports when it seems that at every turn hides another loss? It begins to wear on you. It’s true. This Dolphins season has been less than savory. After starting out...
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Nearly nowhere to go but up
Well, it could be a long season. I’ll post something about my beloved Pacers as the true beginning of the season looms closer, but until then, check out the current ESPN NBA Power Rankings. Mark Stein...
View ArticleJump ball
Another year. Another basketball season. Another 82 games of excruciating horribleness. Another season of rooting for the Indiana Pacers, my arbitrarily chosen team, picked because I loved Reggie...
View ArticleTurning on my team
Sometimes, fanhood can be difficult. I’ve been rather silent all year in regards to my beloved Pacers, laughing stock of the league and second worst situation in all of basketball (Thanks, Knicks!)...
View ArticleThoughts on “Winning Time: Reggie Miller vs. The New York Knicks”
We want it all. We want the championship. We want the corner office. We want Best In Show. We want success. We want top billing. Too often, we overlook the honor in lesser milestones. Reggie Miller...
View ArticleIt’s really too bad about the Pacers
It’s really too bad about the Indiana Pacers. They were never destined to win, but that never stopped me from secretly rooting for them. They were what I loved about basketball – sport by committee,...
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