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Wisdom From my Father, Troy Sr.

Troy wrote 4 weeks ago: On November 27, 2003 — Thanksgiving — my father and I traded high fives, clashing palms, … more →

Tags: Fathers, Sons, fathers and sons, Wisdom, Life, experience?, Living, Parents, death

You know what grinds my gears...

Jake Ball wrote 4 months ago: TJ Sparks brought my attention to a forum the other day that had a topic on it of a “Things I hate” … more →

Tags: About Time, ball, bangher, Blog, ESPN, Everything, Flava Flav, Fun, Hate

What About Pau Gasol?3 comments

Troy wrote 5 months ago: The Los Angeles Lakers racked up their 15th title on Sunday night. Congratulations. I’ve had t … more →

Tags: Sports, 2009 nba champions, Basketball, Boston Celtics, Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers, National Basketball Association, NBA, NBA Finals

The Cleveland LeBrons Eliminated, Now Singin' The Blues 4 comments

Troy wrote 5 months ago: LeBron James did his best to advance to the NBA Finals, but he was too alone. I give him credit for … more →

Tags: Sports, Basketball, Careless decisions, classless, Eastern Conference Finals, Lebron James, Los Angeles Lakers, National Basketball Association, NBA

The Modern Day Celtics Are Never Boring

Troy wrote 6 months ago: Bill Russell, Bob Cousy and John Havlicek gave you. . . well, I don’t know what they gave you … more →

Tags: Sports, Basketball, Bill Russell, Bob Cousy, Boston Celtics, eastern conference semi-finals, john havlicek, Kevin Garnett, Kevin McHale

Blame The Swine Flu

Troy wrote 6 months ago: With the epic swine flu epidemic sweeping the Western hemisphere, I was thinking in this time of lig … more →

Tags: Sports, colds, Comedy, flus, hand washing, Humor, Ken Griffey Jr., Marc Bulger, Medicine

Animal House -- Boston Celtics Version

Troy wrote 6 months ago: PERK: War’s over, man. KG’s out. . . BIG BABY DAVIS: Over? Did you say “over … more →

Tags: Sports, Animal House, Basketball, Boston Celtics, Glen Davis, John Belushi, Kendrick Perkins, Movies, National Basketball Association

Could a First Round Series Get Any Better?

Troy wrote 6 months ago: I knew the Boston Celtics had gone straight to hell when, after winning the NBA Finals on June 17, 2 … more →

Tags: Sports, Basketball, Boston Celtics, Cleveland Cavaliers, derrick rose, Doc Rivers, first round, Joakim Noah, Joakim Noah's mom

The Time Has Come

Troy wrote 6 months ago: The countdown has become for what has proven to be one of the most memorable playoff series in the h … more →

Tags: Sports, Basketball, Boston Celtics, Chicago Bulls, GAME 7, National Basketball Association, NBA, NBA Playoffs, Playoffs

Tracy McGrady Can't Get A Break

Troy wrote 6 months ago: I’d hate to be Tracy McGrady. Simply put. When you think of athletes whom gets paid millions o … more →

Tags: Sports, 12 Years, Basketball, Houston Rockets, National Basketball Association, NBA, NBA Playoffs, Portland Trail Blazers, Tracy McGrady

Steven Jackson: Just Fadin' Away3 comments

Troy wrote 7 months ago: What seems to be a mockery and a blunder of all things, it’s that Steven Jackson is being forg … more →

Tags: Sports, NFL, Football, National Football League, St. Louis Rams, Steven Jackson, Running Backs, Saint Louis Rams, Jason Smith

Welcome to the NBA, Derrick Rose!

Troy wrote 7 months ago: Derrick Rose is a beast. A man among men. A beast among nature that cannot be measured — unqua … more →

Tags: Sports, NBA, Basketball, National Basketball Association, Boston Celtics, NBA Playoffs, Playoffs, Chicago Bulls, derrick rose

It's 1987 All Over Again1 comment

Troy wrote 7 months ago: Not only is Kevin Garnett missing for the remainder of the Boston Celtics’ post season, but so … more →

Tags: Sports, NBA, Basketball, National Basketball Association, Kevin Garnett, Lebron James, Los Angeles Lakers, Cleveland Cavaliers, Boston Celtics

Will The Real Cavs Fans Please Stand Up?4 comments

Troy wrote 7 months ago: More and more often than not I will find myself chortling at all the LeBron James fans labeling them … more →

Tags: Sports, NBA, Basketball, National Basketball Association, Cleveland Cavaliers, Boston Celtics, Playoffs

Spurs to Win a Fifth Title? Hmm, Something to Ponder!3 comments

Troy wrote 8 months ago: You give me one player in their prime to start a team with, give me Tim Duncan. A healthy and functi … more →

Tags: Sports, Basketball, Boston Celtics, Fundamentals, National Basketball Association, NBA, San Antonio Spurs, Tim Duncan

Boston Celtics, Turning the Ball Over 1011 comment

Troy wrote 8 months ago: The first step in turning the ball over while you’re on offense is to be careless. For instanc … more →

Tags: Sports, NBA, Basketball, National Basketball Association, Kevin Garnett, Boston Celtics, Paul Pierce, NBA Finals, Ray Allen

Free Agent Carousel

Troy wrote 8 months ago: In an old Tracy McGrady/Adidas commercial from about five or so years ago (the one that featured the … more →

Tags: Sports, NFL, Football, National Football League, Washington Redskins, philadelphia eagles, Arizona Cardinals, New York Jets, Free Agency

LeBron or Kobe? Easy Choice!

Troy wrote 9 months ago: I’m not going to sit here and bore you with an incessantly long rant, but I just wanted to chi … more →

Tags: Sports, NBA, Basketball, Kobe Bryant, National Basketball Association, Lebron James, Los Angeles Lakers, Cleveland Cavaliers, ESPN

Don't Overlook the Tar Heels5 comments

Troy wrote 9 months ago: One mistake that we all make every year before tournament time is that we undermine teams who recent … more →

Tags: Sports, NCAA, Basketball, sportswriting, NCAA Basketball, College Basketball, Journalism, North Carolina Tar Heels, NCAA Sports


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