Monthly Archives: September 2011

As NBA lockout talks continue to move at a snail’s pace, there are reports out that Kobe Bryant has verbally agreed to play in Italy during the lockout. Per CNNSI: “A person with knowledge of the negotiations told The Associated … Continue reading →

Here is my favorite quote on the NBA lockout so far —- coming from star point guard Derrick Rose of the Chicago Bulls on CNNSI.com: “There’s no reason why billionaires and millionaires should be arguing about money,” he said. “There … Continue reading →

It’s official — the NBA lockout ugliness we previously discussed is now eating into a ‘normal’ NBA season. Training camps have been postponed and 43 preseason games have been cancelled. Let’s hope they get this mess cleaned up soon —- … Continue reading →

Want to know more about the history of basketball?  James Naismith is accredited as being the founder and inventor of basketball. In 1891 this Canadian physical education instructor was charged with the responsibility of giving his students the kind of … Continue reading →

It’s sad to see the current state of negotiations between the players association and the league. Recent reports show that it’s more and more likely that the NBA season won’t start on time this year — if at all! That’s … Continue reading →

What happens when a nylon basketball net is used outdoors, and isn’t replaced every couple years? It starts to tear, and fall down! That’s the situation from this park in central Kansas which I recently biked by. The facilities at … Continue reading →

Here is a net-less basketball hoop in a park in eastern Kansas. The basketball court is in great condition, the hoop is in good condition, but what’s missing is a basketball net for the hoop. What happened? I can only … Continue reading →

Here is another Denver-area basketball net sighting. This one is located near an apartment and near the Platte River bike trail, so it’s easily accessible for many people. The court itself is in great condition, and is set up for … Continue reading →