Winning Time’s Authenticity Came With Hard Work

by Russ_Cohen - September 11, 2023September 11, 20230

The show “Winning Time” is a great sports show about the Los Angeles Lakers. My regular readers know this through my coverage. Well, deep into Season 2, I dug a bit deeper to see why those basketball action scenes look so good. I caught up with basketball producer, Idan Ravin,

Best and Worst NBA Cities with Jill Gonzalez

Hoopsology

by Sportsologist - May 18, 2023May 18, 20230

Listen to Jill Gonzalez talk about the Best and Worst NBA cities according to wallet hub. Miami has the highest fan engagement for NBA teams, 43.96, which is 29.9 times higher than in New York, the city with the lowest at 1.47. With the NBA playoffs underway, and an NBA franchise being worth $2.86 billion, the

Gentlemen’s Court: The New Cavaliers Defend the Land

Hoopsology

by Alec Marcus - December 12, 20210

What a decade it was for Cleveland basketball… It started miserably, with franchise superstar and hometown hero LeBron James leaving the team he called home for seven years to join better teammates in Miami. The organization with no championship banners and the city not hanging one for over a half-century had

Blockbuster or Train Wreck: Where do you stand on the new Lakers?

Hoopsology

by Alec Marcus - September 2, 20210

Only 11 months ago, LeBron James and Anthony Davis led the top-seeded Lakers to their 17th NBA title, tying their long-time rival Boston Celtics for the most championships in league history. It was, in all likelihood, the most challenging Finals run to date because it followed a four-month pause near

The Brooklyn Nets Are a Legit Contender

Hoopsology

by Russ_Cohen - February 19, 20210

Kevin Durant had to get healthy for the Brooklyn Nets to hit legit contender status. Now completely healthy and averaging 29 points this season, he is once again an all-star, and fans in Brooklyn can now start dreaming about a long run in the playoffs. Durant is out with a hamstring

MJ Songstress Loves Music and Sports in Different Ways

Music & Concerts

by Russ_Cohen - October 16, 20200

For people that are good at sports, and music then this is going to sound familiar. I played the clarinet and played sports, and my parent told me I needed to choose one over the other. I chose sports. MJ was a basketball player and a musician as well as

Five Takeaways from the 2019 NBA Rookie Photo Shoot

Hoopsology

by Russ_Cohen - August 12, 2019August 12, 20190

The gym at Farleigh Dickenson University was fantastic. This was another first-class event put on by the NBA and Panini. There were so many more rooms that I’m not sure I saw them all but I will report on what I saw. The most guarded room had a track camera

Roger Federer May Be the Greatest Male Athlete of All-Time

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by Russ_Cohen - July 9, 2018July 11, 20180

Roger Federer has no equal in the men’s tennis game. At the age of 36, he continues to baffle the experts. Even if he cuts back on tournaments he can still win the big ones and has already advanced into the quarterfinals at Wimbledon. His records include 20-grand slam singles titles,

Bud Light Celebrates NBA Champs & Season of Friendships

Hoopsology

by Sportsologist - June 13, 2017June 13, 20170

As the Golden State Warriors raise the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy tonight and put a bookmark on the 2016-17 NBA season, Bud Light – the official beer of the NBA – is in-turn raising a beer to all the the dunks, steals, blocks and most of all, friendships formed over

Pitching the numbers: Why baseball’s the easiest to bet on

Baseballology

by Sponsored - June 5, 2017June 5, 20170

Similar to any athletic competition, betting on sports is most enjoyable when you win. After all, as Red Sanders said, “winning isn't everything, it's the only thing”. Fans of wagering on multiple sports know that each league has its own quirks. Some consider basketball to be the most predictable sport