This will be my next to last column for the season and I would like to list several of the Eastern Maine summer basketball events that will be held for the basketball junkie who is looking for events to ease … Continue reading
With the NBA championship series even at one game apiece and the next three games headed for San Antonio and the final two games back to Miami, which team has the advantage to win the title? These two teams are … Continue reading
Usually I only watch the National Basketball Association when the San Antonio Spurs are on TV and will catch the highlights of other NBA games on ESPN to help me with basketball withdrawal symptoms. After watching the Miami Heat make … Continue reading
It takes many people to put an individual on the journey to a satisfying career. I’d like to take this opportunity to thank all involved for providing the reasons I am humbly being inducted into the 2013 Class of the … Continue reading
Probably the most frustrating thing for a coach, official or a fan is to have a basketball game turn into a foul-shooting contest. When officiating, many times I thought I should renegotiate my game contract from the flat fee to … Continue reading
After officiating almost 300 games at different levels this season and watching another 100-plus games on TV, I have noticed several rule changes needed to improve the game of basketball. Most rule changes are made to be official friendly, not … Continue reading
Last week, I stated why the back-to-the-basket post men are becoming extinct. When I criticize something, I like to give some solutions. The first thing a post player needs to develop is a good power layup, without any fake moves. … Continue reading
After another basketball season of watching and officiating games, I see fewer back-to-the-basket post players being utilized, let alone being used correctly. This has been reinforced by Louisville winning this year’s NCAA title and the Miami Heat winning the NBA … Continue reading
Since November thru to today I have really enjoyed writing this basketball blog for the Bangor Daily News. It has been a very fast 6 months. In that time we have had over 50,000 plus hits. Our biggest single day … Continue reading
Are you currently feeling edgy, frustrated, irritated, anxious, nervous or have insomnia? If you are suffering from one or more of these symptoms then you might just have some form of basketball withdrawal, as the spring sports season is starting … Continue reading
