Hartman, Sid
For example, in 2018, the NFL had $16 billion in profit. Around that same time, the NBA only brought in over $8 billion. That begs the question, why does the NBA pay its players more than the NFL? Consider some of the reasons: While both leagues had 32 teams, most NFL clubs pay...
(Note: I thought Shaq should have won the award and still do.) But that raises a bigger question: What makes for an NBA MVP? I concentrate on three questions: 1. Ten years from now, who will be the first player from this season that pops into my head? 2. In a giant pickup ...
When asked in a 2010 interview who he thought the best center of all time was, Shaq answered, "Another Muslim brother, Hakeem Olajuwon." He then confirmed his plans to visit Turkey and one day undertake the Muslim pilgrimage, called the Hajj. The video of the interview has since been remo...
LB Shaq Leonard: Los Angeles Rams The Indianapolis Star The Rams trading Ernest Jones has left the team’s defense much more vulnerable, and a good veteran presence is needed to help slow the decline on that side of the ball. Leonard might not be quite the same player he was at ...
started calling plays for them."I have such fond memories of that time," said Walton, who now coaches Livingston and Marreese Speights -- another member of that Cavs bench mob -- in Golden State. "It was a great way to end my career after all the back injuries. We all still laugh ...
(like marrying Vanessa at the age of 23 and having the power struggle with Shaq and Phil). I wondered as he went through his sexual assault case, wanting to defend him because he was a Laker but knowing full well that it was possible that he wasn’t innocent and that I would always ...
When asked in a 2010 interview who he thought the best center of all time was, Shaq answered, "Another Muslim brother, Hakeem Olajuwon." He then confirmed his plans to visit Turkey and one day undertake the Muslim pilgrimage, called the Hajj. The video of the interview has since been remo...
s clear while his 8+ years in the league have been nothing short of spectacular, he needs a few more years, rings and shoe designs to compete with His Airness. As for Kobe, he’d be my fourth choice, behind James, Shaq and Kevin Garnett (as he was the catalyst of late 90s prep-...
On Tuesday, Joe asked Bucs coach Todd Bowles if the team would be looking to add an outside linebacker with Shaq Barrett’s Achilles injury and the jury still being out on JTS, Bowles told Joe that the defense must get more sacks from the outside linebackers. What Joe finds very, very...