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2006-08-06T08:19:00.000-07:00

Think Coach "K" will pick up a Gold with what he's got...or do we get leveled again like the Olympics ? www.worldtalkradio.com "Vintage NBA", every monday 3-to-4p Pacific Coast time....check us out...free call ins from anywhere in da woild.

2006-06-09T09:59:00.000-07:00

Look..let's stop the madness. Stern says the refs erred 5% of the time....is he kidding...try about 45%. Last nights Mav's & Heat game proved the point. Six travelling calls made and replays showed 2 were ligit. How hard does one have to hit the floor before the sounds hit the refs ears which are located outside of his new hair-do...and a call is made? And free throws....wow!!! Shaq & the rest are brutal. Practice makes perfect...practice-practice-practice. Me, 9 free throw records in the Big Ten, shot 400 every day...yep, every day. Ranked in the top ten in percentages NBA..at over 80%. True, there was no 24 second clocks then...but, the fact remains, a made free throw helps...especially when the clock stops and it's catch up time, or, a team trying to put the heat on and a foul is the result. If Shaq, would ask me...I'ld tell him to get his left shoulder out of the mix...move it backward slightly and this enables the right side to softly distribute the ball...or, go ala Rick Barry, and underhand the toss like one is tossing an egg for somebody else to catch...softly, softly, softly....result...no broken eggs.

2006-04-15T06:58:00.000-07:00

Do you know me...Mike Krzyzewski? Coach of the Duke Blue Devils you say.....right on. Seen me on the TUBE during the Final Four in Indianapolis....no, not Coaching(we got eliminated), in a commercial. That was me walking forward on a basketball court while General Motors was showing the new Chevrolets, behind me,and me hyping the product as I walked forward.
I too saw the ad...and you know what, back in 1979, the Head Basketball Coach for the Hawaiian Rainbows, U of H, Honolulu, hyped the Ford Autos for a local car dealer in Honolulu. The NCAA, punished the Coach and program by taking scholarships away and for doing the commercial. So how come the NCAA, didn't get on the Chevy-Coach "K" ad? Commissioner Brand, what's the deal?

2006-03-18T19:10:00.000-08:00

Look....y'all..The more I watch college basketball and that stupid three point line...the mader I get. Why, because it's a cheap shot benefiting the offense totally. 19 feet...sick...not blowing my horn any...really; but, my days with the two handed set, my range was 25 to 35 feet...and that, ain't no bull. How about defense...clawing, scratching, pushing, grabing, holding, every thing akin to World Wrestling. My take...and you don't have to agree, is the game has reached a sad level...take away the slam dunk and you don't sell tickets...it's show time personafied led by the mouth Dickie Vital, the Italian fog horn. Think I'll take a pill...not.

2006-01-28T05:42:00.000-08:00

The NBA and the National Basketball Players Ass'n sent those 42 pioneer vinatge NBA players under the banner of the Pre-1965 NBA Players Ass'n, who were "stiffed" on the 1988 pension inclusion 100 grand jointly.......Is this enough, or will it suffice until all are gone?

2005-12-27T08:32:00.000-08:00

Rush Limbaugh...you out there? I've Emailed you the Boston Globe article about,"Give this man and assist",-Peter May. Out of 85, 3 & 4 year pioneer NBA vets, 41 remain, and with out parity in the pension structure the NBA formulated in 1965 and then again in 1988, which brought in Pre-1965 men only to qualify with 5 years of playing time under contract and not the original starting pension requirement in 1965, set at three years. Stern & Hunter, won't budge. Rush, you are powerful and have the air waves working for you....tune us in...jump on this sad situation before we all die to the satisfaction of Stern/Hunter. Even a 1998, Congressional Hearing,"Pension Fairness for Pioneer Veterans", didn't phase either. Isn't it true too that "players must take care of players?" Why no teamwork now?................................tosh

2005-11-19T09:26:00.000-08:00

David Stern, you kicked my dog....why did you do this? Now my dog needs operation. Mark Cuban, you also kicked my dog....stop it, both of you.

2005-11-03T06:19:00.000-08:00

Get this....at the ring ceremony held opening night for the World Champs San Antonio Spurs, the Almighty David Stern, was handing out the rings after a players name was announced...and would you believe one of the players actually KISSED Sir Stern, after getting his. As Dick Emberg, would say, " OH, MY !!!!" And this my friends is "CONTROL".

2005-10-30T12:06:00.000-08:00

David, the dress code...the dress code. Now remember, when you go to bed, make sure your jammies are on...that's the proper dress code...no?

2005-10-26T17:16:00.000-07:00

Number 2 in command of the NBA..Russ Granik, to step down as Deputy Commissioner...maybe in title, not in function. He still may be air apparent to Stern, who say he'll stick around for five more years...yuk!!! Maybe in this time frame he will screw the game up even more....so sez I.

2005-10-19T18:07:00.000-07:00

Stern...baby: give up the bling blings and the crotch grabbing...who ya kidding...ain't gonna happen...hey man, "rap" and "trash talk" is "in", not mentioning the body sculpture..if that's what ya call it...and don't forget the "corn rows", and all the police reports of meyhem. Shine on TV, shine on.....words direct from "da region", like Gary, Indiana.

2005-10-13T21:06:00.000-07:00

Do coaches make great coaches, or do great players make great coaches?

2005-10-13T07:59:00.000-07:00

Oooops, I was wrong. I did say,"Who were the two best COACHES, in basketball?"....not COLLEGE exclusively.....sorry.

2005-10-13T07:52:00.000-07:00

Yesterday, I related to a ESPN show. Host Stephen A. Smith, had Isiah Thomas & Bob Knight, as guests. The question was asked of Isiah,"Who in your mind were the two best coaches in COLLEGE?" He said, "Knight & Deam Smith." A respondent answered the "blog",..."Aurbach, was the greatest basketball coach." Where did "Red" coach college?

2005-10-12T19:40:00.000-07:00

Today on the sports show hosted by Stephen A. Smith, ESPN...he interviewed Isiah Thomas, President of the New York Knicks. To Isiah's, right was seated Bobby Knight. Question, by Smith,"Isiah, who in your opinion were, or are, the two best basketball coaches, college that is?" Now, here's Isiah, sitting next to his Indiana University Coach Knight,and what do you think his first pick was?....Right.Bobby Knight. His second pick was Dean Smith. Tell me, who are yours? Does anybody deny that there are thousands of good and great coaches out there like Wooden, etc.?

2005-10-09T06:31:00.000-07:00

Check this...how many times have you seen a player in any sport point up to Heaven after making a good or great play? It's done all the time. I say "balder-dash"(short for BS)...Do any of them point to Heaven when they screw up....NOT. This show of pius behavior is just another ploy for "air" time. Keep the game on the ground...quit messing with diety.

2005-10-08T10:40:00.000-07:00

Think about this. Is it moral, compassionate,carring, just plain quit passing the ball back and forth for the past ten years by the NBA (Stern)& the National Basketball Ass'n(Hunter), who should jointly vest those 3 & 4 year pioneer era veterans who, ("set the table") with a gratuity similar to what Major League Baseball is doing by "gifting" $10,000 annually to 23 remaining alive Pre-1947 Negros who participated in the old Negro Baseball League. Fact: Out of 85-3 & 4 year NBA,veterans who were "stiffed" in the 1988 Pension inclusion, 41 remain. Is the formula..just let them die and the problem will be solved? Hey, Stern & Hunter, who's going to spend your money when you pass on....?

2005-10-06T08:49:00.000-07:00

Anybody out there that's interested in the historical aspects of the NBA? A great book called, "Vinatge NBA: The Pioneer Era-1946-1956", is available. Go to www.apbr.org for info.................

2005-10-03T18:02:00.000-07:00

Will somebody please contact any major NBA club and tell them there's a 6'3" pure shooting point who can play...but, for the past 5 years devoted time to becoming a doctor. Nonetheless, he hasn't lost a stroke...How do I know...I tested his skills and do I know? You damn right I know..I'm an XNBA..............tosh....contact me.

2005-09-29T11:22:00.000-07:00

Tell me, tell me, why are the 3 & 4 year NBA veterans Pre-1965 without pensions the only ones in all of pro sports not being taken care of...hell, they too "Set the Table", for Big time NBA....sad, but totally true.Gotta answer ?

2005-09-28T08:28:00.000-07:00

6'3" Tony Parker, look alike, has been doing great work with structured drills to improve defensive foot work...the speed is there. Since his shooting is solid for the threes, as well as inside manuevering, I'm concentrating on the defensive approach...you know, mentality, adjustments, reading and knowing what the offensive man likes to do and stop him before he does it. It's hard work; but, totally needed.This is fun for both of us...he gets drilled, and I, love to direct...it's a movie.

2005-09-25T18:32:00.000-07:00

You know, things might get interesting...the XNBA wanna be showed some interesting moves in two workouts so far. Shoots a very quick release on the outside three...what should I look for...tell me coaches?

2005-09-22T19:55:00.000-07:00

This day Nitin, showed up from Tennessee. NBA stars in his eyes...and ready to run with some of the college cats here in San Diego...Think he will succeed under my tutilage...yes or nor....tosh

2005-09-21T11:08:00.000-07:00

San Diego, turned fresh and clean after some horrific thunder storms the other night. Loved it. Now, being sqeeky clean again I'm motivated to do some good...what shall it be? I know, why don't I hook up with a 25 year old doctor of medicine who wants to be a NBA player. Think I can do it? Talk to me...why should I and who am I to take this journey with a Eastern Indian.wow!!!

2005-09-18T10:57:00.000-07:00

Just wondering as I was driving back to San Diego, after seeing my granddaughters in LaCosta Valley....I thought, Hey NBA, what's the deal with the Post-1965 guys, & the Pre-1965 guys getting pension enhancement...the morotorium has be on-going for 2 months after the CBA agreement??...tosh

2005-09-09T20:51:00.000-07:00

The NBA & the National Basketball Players Ass'n are tossing the ball back and forth relative the left out 3 & 4 year pioneer veterans. Can't they just get together and make a difinative decision for 42 remaindermen and "gift" them financial support .. or are they just going to wait and let them all die..which will solve this issue. Where's the compassion...where's the carring, where's the respect for these who also "set the table" for todays BIG TIME NBA?