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It’s hard to fathom that 2002 was 15 years ago. At the time, I was a sophomore in high school. I didn’t owe Sallie Mae thousands of dollars. I didn’t have any bills, and like today, my metabolism was as slow as AOL dial-up internet. As you might expect, I was a basketball junkie. The return of Michael Jordan garnered a level of excitement that I could finally appreciate. I saw … [Read more...] about 15 Years Ago Michael Jordan Took Ron Mercer’s Soul With An Emphatic Block

It’s Black History Month. Therefore, there will be an abundance of coverage on websites, television, podcasts, and more involving African-Americans. Naturally, we’ll hear about known stories, but I would like to focus on unsung narratives involving African-Americans in sports. I will give perspective on how they impacted sports today, whether it’s an individual, team or … [Read more...] about Black History Month: Craig Hodges and Sacrifices That Benefit Today’s Athletes

In the midst of college football roaring back into our sporting lives throughout the week, I kept noticing all of Basketball Twitter buzzing with frenzy. Why aren’t these dudes enjoying vacation? The insanity of the NBA season had finally come to a bit of a crawl now that Kyrie Irving to the Boston Celtics was officially real. Yet, across the pond in Europe, a rising star has … [Read more...] about On Lauri Markkannen Dominating At EuroBasket And Finding Money In Bad Trades

(Editor’s Note: Today’s article continues our 2017 NBA Playoffs basketball coverage called 40 Nights of Hate, as the next two months of our lives will be devoted to the greatest postseason basketball tournament known to mankind. Some of our arguments will be rational, many others will be irrational. To hate is to love, as the basketball gods toy with our lives like James Harden … [Read more...] about 40 Nights of Hate: The Breakdown of a Second

In the throes of the NBA Playoffs, it’s only right to reminisce about one of the most entertaining rivalries in the 1980s. Long before LeBron James squared off against Derrick Rose, Jimmy Butler, and Joakim Noah, the Cleveland Cavaliers and Chicago Bulls comprised of one of the best rivalries in basketball. The Cavs assembled a talented roster, featuring players like Larry … [Read more...] about 30 Years Ago, Michael Jordan Dropped 50-Plus Points In Consecutive Playoff Games

For the portion of the NBA’s corps that spent the year well outside the competitive landscape, the NBA Draft lotto represents a (mostly) randomized shot at the game’s ultimate consolation prize: the golden grail of an early roll call in the NBA Draft. The league’s lower class have the chance for both their struggles and measured efforts at being, let’s call it ‘strategically … [Read more...] about 2018 NBA Draft Lottery Disaster Index

In the most millennial of methods, DeMarcus Cousins indicated via Instagram that he will likely sign with whoever offers him a max contract during the offseason. While it might seem obvious, the fact that he tore his Achilles in January means he might have a problem – there aren’t many teams with significant cap room to give him the max. Two of teams who do have cap room, the … [Read more...] about Here Are The 6 Teams That Could Offer DeMarcus Cousins The Max This Summer

In the days leading up to the NBA All-Star Break, The Sports Fan Journal has highlighted a player for a week as a way to appreciate the greatness of him as a player and person. This year, we acknowledge Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade, who has been a remarkable player for 16 years. In his final season, a few of us at TSFJ wanted to share our perspectives on what makes Wade … [Read more...] about Flash Week: A Celebration of the Greatest Shot-Blocking Guard of All-Time

If your favorite NBA team wasn’t a title contender, it was likely leaving tributes at the base of Mt. Zion (Williamson). Thirteen franchises all sit under the stoplight that is the 2019 NBA Draft. TSFJ gives each team a reason to speed through, take caution and even hit the brakes hard before making a wrong turn. We continue this series with a look at the 7th overall pick and … [Read more...] about NBA Draft Avenue: What The Chicago Bulls Should Do With The Seventh Pick