Fans Can Now Vote For The Skills Challenge Participants
In an attempt to spice up the Skills Challenge for All-Star Weekend, the NBA is having fans vote for Chris Paul’s four opponents in this event. Fans can choose four players out of this crop of point guards… John Wall (Wizards) Stephen Curry (Warriors) Tony Parker (Spurs) Baron Davis (Clippers) Tyreke Evans (Kings) Russell Westbrook [...]
This Week’s Delicious Hot Links
What is a Hot Link? Well, to most people, it’s a type of spicy hot peppery smoked sausages often found at barbecues in Texas and South America. Here in Stacheketball, it’s a list of links from this week’s best of the NBA Blogosphere Hot Hot Hoops: Raul Takahashi of HHH shows us how much LeBron [...]
City of Angels: Where Stars Like Blake Are Born
Several people tend to think that people who move to Los Angeles do it with the intent of becoming a huge celebrity in one of the biggest markets in the United States. When applied to basketball, it holds up partially. Indeed, when players get drafted or traded to the Los Angeles Lakers, they automatically matter. [...]
Handicapping the NBA MVP Race
In terms of games played, we’ve reached the virtual halfway point of the NBA season. I figured that makes it a good time to start talking NBA MVP. No real favorite has emerged, but we have a nice pack. Let’s take a look at them: Manu Ginobili – Manu has been the best player on [...]
Matt Geiger’s House: Sold. What We All Missed Out On
Where Hugh Hefner goes on vacation (Image: Engel & Völkers) Well, great job everyone. We forgot to buy Matt Geiger’s house. The former member of the Miami Heat, Charlotte Hornets and Philadelphia 76ers put his house up for sale four years ago and we totally spaced on it. The house, which had the asking price [...]
The State of the Nickname, 2011
Commissioner Stern, esteemed NBA athletes and fellow NBA fans: The nickname is one of the most endearing traits a player can have. It should be catchy and aptly describe a player’s playing style. At the very least, it should be fun to say. Yet, fellow fans, the nickname is in dire straits. You see, there [...]
The Great Mustached Dunk Contest
The dunk contest lineup was announced this week and it is a foregone conclusion that Blake Griffin will be this year’s winner. So I thought what better way to end the first week of the new Stacheketball than to propose an all mustached dunk contest between four of the best dunkers to ever spot a mustache. Not only [...]
A Tantalizing Love Affair – The 10-Day Contract
A Tantalizing Love Affair – The 10-day Contract A beautiful entertainer from your home town has recently become available. You have adored her for many years from afar, always feeling that you could win her love if given the chance. You stayed close to home and kept your options open, waiting for the day [...]
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