So Ginobili is going to undergo anthroscopic surgery to repair the ligament in his left heel. At this point its unclear how long this will keep him on the sidelines. I am still confident the Spurs can maintain a decent record throughout the beginning of the season even without Ginobili’s presence, so to a certain [...]

When I was in college I wasn’t a particularly big basketball fan. Basketball had been my favorite sport as a child but when I got into college I spent more time focusing on football, or in all honesty, on things other than sports. I remember attending a Spurs-Mavs game during the latter half of the [...]

I am proud to present the first columnist to join me here at 48 Minutes of Hell: Cody Adams. Cody is the author of The Erection of Disbelief, an excellent film blog “for those with highly discerning tastes willing to watch absolutely anything.” Every Thursday, Cody will take his keen eye and sharp wit and [...]

My new column is up over at Hardwood Paroxysm. This week I advocate for the creation of a one-on-one tournament during All-Star weekend. It would be considerably cooler than many of the current events, including the game itself. Check it out. Sign the Petition. Join the Movement. I used HP to launch the petition but [...]

Although I am a fan of several sports I typically reserve this space purely for the discussion of basketball. But today, for a minute, we’re going to step off the hardwood and get in the ring. This morning I stumbled across Boxiana, a new blog that will undoubtedly join my list of required reading. For [...]

So I participated in a blogger roundtable over at Hardwood Paroxysm regarding the role of small market teams in the NBA. It’s is consciously from the perspective of a Spurs fan, but most of my answers reveal larger opinions of mine about the relationship between geography, economics, and the league. Ziller, Ben Q. Rock, Rock [...]

So I went all out and even wore my Argentina rugby jersey to work today, but it was of no use, as the South Americans got pretty thoroughly handled by Team USA, 101-81. Let’s get down to business: Manu: Manu Ginobili is the best player on the Argentinian squad and their most prolific scorer, but [...]

Argentina defeated Greece 80-78 this morning in what turned out to be the most competitive Olympic matchup I have witnessed so far. I think its safe to say either of these teams is deserving to be on the medal stand, and its a shame only one will now have that opportunity. Let’s get down to [...]

So my new column is up over at Hardwood Paroxysm. This week I had the pleasure of interviewing Joel Kimmel, an artist who takes an acute interest in basketball. I happen to think Joel is quite talented, and he had a number of very thoughtful reflections to offer, so be sure to check it out. [...]

As an increasing number of NBA players set sail for Europe, fans of professional basketball in the United States have grown anxious. The future of the NBA has never seemed more uncertain. While some commentators deride the league as an increasingly “niche” interest, the quality of the game is threatened by a potential flood of [...]

The USA dominated Spain this morning in what was billed as a clash between the two most legitimate contenders for Olympic gold. I think its pretty obvious that only one of those contenders is actually legitimate. But fear not World. Although the juggernaut may have easily dispatched all those who have stood in it’s way, [...]

UPDATE: Pargo will not be a Spur this upcoming season, as he is instead headed to Russia. He has agreed in principle to a one year/$4 million contract with the Moscow Dynamo. Well, I guess that settles that. Although I must admit, if the Spurs not signing Pargo just means they aren’t gonna sign anyone [...]

My new piece is up over Hardwood Paroxysm, so check it out. I’ve hesitantly approached discussions of politics in the past, but in this instance I felt compelled to make a comment. While we’re loosely on the topic, might as well just take it on home:

So if you haven’t been checking out Skeets and Trey’s excellent All-NBA Olympics series, you should. Because it’s pretty funny. Typically I don’t link to Ball Don’t Lie because if you’re reading this, you probably read that, but a couple of things went down over there today that I couldn’t just let slip by without [...]

…which means my new column is up over at Hardwood Paroxysm. Swing by and give it a read if you get a chance. It’s meant to be a thoughtful critique of the NBA live experience, although sometimes I collapse into crotchety old man mode and just complain about “noise.” It’s actually not the first time [...]