Category Archives: nba

Why No One Cares About the NBA Lockout

Posted on November 16, 2011 by whiskeysplace

The NBA is in lockout. The players have called for decertification, having rejected the owners latest offer of a 50-50 split of revenues, down from the 57 percent split the players retained in the last contract, but up from the … Continue reading →

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The NBA Is Dead

Posted on February 27, 2011 by whiskeysplace

The NBA is over, as a serious sport. Oh, it can continue to decline, slowly but surely, but two events cement its end as anything other than a rap-fashion showcase. The first is Khloe Kardashian and Lamar Odom’s reality show … Continue reading →

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NBA Groupies and the Death of the Possible Dream

Posted on February 24, 2011 by whiskeysplace

GQ has a fascinating article on NBA groupies. Fascinating on several levels, not the least of which is the rather shocking point that the women interviewed are all lower middle class/blue collar Black women with “respectable” jobs and their preference … Continue reading →

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