I Am Grayson Murray
Before I start on why I picked the title “I Am Grayson Murray” for my first blog, I need to share a few things. First, I have never been a “blogger.” I have never written or commented on a blog....
Things People Get Wrong about the NBA
Things People Get Wrong about the NBA For the fifty years or so that I have been watching NBA basketball, there has been one constant…..basketball fans talking about everything that is wrong with the NBA. Players are too selfish, they...
Stop Blaming One Play for a Loss
Stop Blaming One Bad Call (or Play) for a Loss We have all been there. End of a big game. Your team is in a tight battle with their opponent to win a game or even a championship. The excitement...
Greatest Final Four Ever Played
The Greatest Final Four Ever The NCAA tournament is one of the most popular sporting events in the United States. In 1939, eight teams played in the initial tournament with Oregon beating Ohio State for the title. Harold Olsen, the...
Cinderella in the NCAA
Why “Cinderalla” is Overused During March Madness I have been watching the NCAA Tournament since 1977. The first Final Four I remember watching any part of was the 1976 Final Four when Indiana won the title over Michigan and finished...
Bird vs Magic
Why I Would Pick Bird Over Magic (Just Barely) Larry Bird and Magic Johnson were both rookies during the 1979-80 NBA season. However, they were not both in the 1979 NBA Draft. Red Auerbach and the Boston Celtics had drafted...