You just posted slightly ahead of me, Mike.
I defer to you, Phil. Celtics are your team.
You just posted slightly ahead of me, Mike.
I finished Hang Time, Elgin Baylor's new book.
It was quite well done. He described his early years in Washington, D.C., his college years in Idaho and Seattle and - the book's real focus - his NBA career with the Lakers.
I wasn't all that familiar with his NBA career, especially at the height of his playing days in the 60's, so it was interesting to read just how good he really was. No doubt his biggest disappointment as a player was never beating the Celtics for the NBA championship.
He also described the social issues he encountered and how the civil rights movement affected him during the 50's and 60's.
I was hoping he would tell more about his 22 years as the General Manager of the Clippers but he devoted only a few pages to that topic - and after he shared his feelings, understandably so. Suffice it to say he was not a fan of Donald Sterling.
Elgin was particularly happy when his statue was unveiled recently at Staples Center, an honor he well deserved.
Interesting, Elgin was before my time and I read before about his losses to the Celtics but I think the sad part was that he retired a year before the Lakers finally won a title during that era, if I'm not mistaken.
That was quite a game! Celtics played well in crunch time.
76ers youth showed. Stephan A Smith blamed poor coaching by Brett Brown.
I sure hope you’re right Phil because right now the way lebron is playing he is unstoppable
I also hear lebron is the number one choice to join the Lakers. I can’t believe magic would trade Ingram and Kuzma for James
I hope so too, Steve. To add, Kevin Love suddenly has found his old 'Minnesota self', after news came out a few days before the series wondering where is the Minnesota Love.
News of LeBron going to the Lakers keep comng out, and two days ago Shaq boldly predicted that LeBron and PG will be Lakers this July. And I've read that they have started calling James - LAbron. If that happens, expect Father Ball to voice out how his son will not like being a 2-guard since LAbron wants to be the PG.
you're killing me with this news Phil
Looks like Steve Ballmer is going to give Doc Rivers a new contract as head coach of the Clippers - at least that's what Bill Plaschke wrote in the LA Times yesterday.
Plaschke isn't one to look favorably upon the Clippers typically but this column was quite complimentary towards both Doc Rivers and Steve Ballmer.
http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-clippers-rivers-plaschke-20180505-story.html
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