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National Basketball Association

  • Blogs

    May 3, 2012

    Pro Sports Team Owners, New Stadiums and You

    Writer Jeremy Repanich has an interesting piece about his time working for the Seattle Sonics over at Deadspin this afternoon. Included in his account of the team's final years in the Emerald City is an insider's view of then-owner Howard Schultz's unsuccessful quest to force the public to build a n ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 29, 2012

    Stan Kroenke Advances to Next Round of Dodgers Bidding

    ​Billionaire sports fan Stan Kroenke has been approved by the Los Angeles Dodgers (and its investment bank) to meet with Major League Baseball concerning his offer to buy the team. Kroenke is not the only big-bucks guy to get that approval. According to the anonymous sources "very close to the sal ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 31, 2012

    Blake Griffin Posterizes Kendrick Perkins: The Five Best Accompanying Songs

    Blake Griffin can jump very high and has very long arms. Last night, his Los Angeles Clippers played the Oklahoma City Thunber, and he put those two skills to work in turning six foot ten inch, 260 pound Kendrick Perkins' into a wisp of smoke. We are lucky to have someone like Griffin in our current ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 9, 2011

    RIP "Easy Ed" Macauley, Star of Boston Celtics, St. Louis Hawks and SLU Billikens

    image viaEd Macauley with his SLU coach, Ed Hickey.​"Easy Ed" Macauley, one of the early stars of the NBA and, incidentally, the Saint Louis University Billikens, died yesterday here in St. Louis. He was 83 years old and six feet eight inches tall. Macauley grew up in St. Louis, attended SLU ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 24, 2011

    A New Entry in The History of Bad Officiating

    Oh, sure. I could have gone with a picture of Russel Crowe or Kirk Douglas here, but I like to think you all expect a little more thought put into the joke pictures we use here at the RFT. ​A funny thing came on the newsfeed on my sidebar the other night. I was just typing away, trying to get some ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 13, 2010

    John Salley Recalls a Tarnished Evening in an East St. Louis Strip Club

    ​Basketball legend John Salley has been sharing some pretty wild stories of his NBA days with listeners of his podcast Spider and the Henchman. Last week the story involved a visit to an East St. Louis strip club with the stand-up comedians (and brothers) Joe and Guy Torry. The club, says Sally, w ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 9, 2010

    In Honor of Ron Artest's Appearance Tonight in St. Louis...

    ...allow us to present what was, by far, the highlight of the 2010 NBA Finals... And, if you're going to Lure tonight to see Ron Ron pimp his new song "Champions," we strongly advise against giving him another vodka shower. He tends to react poorly when fans coat him in liquids.

  • Blogs

    July 9, 2010

    Will Albert "The Great" Follow "King" James' Footsteps?

    He didn't even leave a note. ​So after witnessing quite possibly the worst idea I've seen in literally years, the ESPN/LeBron James joint project entitled "The Decision", the question, of course, will predictably be asked around these parts, "Could Albert Pujols be next for this sort of thing?"&nb ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 8, 2010

    Kroenke to Son: You'll Have Nuggets and Like It!

    Josh Kroenke played hoops for Mizzou from '99 to '03.​Call it a late birthday gift. Exactly one month after turning 29, Josh Kroenke was tapped yesterday as heir apparent to take over the Denver NBA franchise owned by his father, Stan Kroenke. The move comes as the elder Kroenke attempts to divest ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 11, 2010

    Breaking Down the Kroenke Kaper

    ​As reported earlier by my colleague Chad Garrison, Stan Kroenke is attempting to convince the NFL to allow his wife, Ann Walton Kroenke, to purchase the St. Louis Rams outright, rather than doing it himself. Such a move would circumvent the NFL's cross-ownership rules which would seem to prevent ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 27, 2010

    This Picture Pretty Sums It Up for Northern Iowa

    Photo by Keegan HamiltonTears were flowing Friday night in the Ed Jones Dome​There were a whole lot of Northern Iowa fans on-hand to watch the Sweet 16 last night. The announced attendance in the stadium was 26,377. At least 85 percent of them were wearing purple and gold. (Tennessee had a very ro ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 5, 2009

    Baseball Announcer Catch-Phrases are Hopelessly Out of Date

    Via InsideSTLImagine if you will, Mike Shannon as the color man for the NBA. Baseball announcers are delightfully, hopelessly behind the times when it comes to coining catch-phrases to describe the on-field action. So much so, that when young bucks and young Bucks try to roll out a new one-liner, Am ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 30, 2009

    Basketball Legend Bob Pettit Next Inductee to St. Louis Walk of Fame

    hollywoodcollectibles.comBob Pettit, the St. Louis Hawks great who brought this city its only NBA championship, will officially be inducted into the St. Louis Walk of Fame this August. Pettit, who resides in his home state of Louisiana, was named to the walk last year but could not make the inductio ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 11, 2009

    Anthony Bonner Bids Adieu to Vashon

    Jennifer SilverbergBonner in the gym last year.Vashon High School boys' basketball coach Anthony Bonner told me today that he's hung up his high-school whistle in order to pursue a new career opportunity with the New York Knicks.Bonner quit substitute teaching at Vashon in December and spent his las ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 14, 2009

    Did Mizzou Hoopster 'Misremember' His Relationship to NBA Superstar?

    This courtesy of Deadspin. Apparently New Orleans Hornets Chris Paul, aka "CP3," has missed a lot of family reunions or freshman Missouri Tiger guard Miguel Paul made up a heck'uva story. (Roger Clemens might call it a "misremember.") In November, Miguel Paul told a reporter with the Colu ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 14, 2009

    Darius Miles: One Second Away From Costing Portland $18 Million

    Darius Miles' bizarre labor dispute with the Portland Trailblazers is coming to a head. Last night he scored 13 points in 13 garbage time minutes as his new team, the Memphis Grizzlies, lost to the powerful Cleveland Cavaliers. As previously noted, if Miles steps on the court for one more second thi ... More >>

  • Dining

    May 21, 2008

    Cheesesteak Quest: Can Ian find a decent Philly cheesesteak in St. Louis? Yes, he can!

    Darius Miles' bizarre labor dispute with the Portland Trailblazers is coming to a head. Last night he scored 13 points in 13 garbage time minutes as his new team, the Memphis Grizzlies, lost to the powerful Cleveland Cavaliers. As previously noted, if Miles steps on the court for one more second thi ... More >>

  • Calendar

    April 2, 2008

    A Banner Night

    Darius Miles' bizarre labor dispute with the Portland Trailblazers is coming to a head. Last night he scored 13 points in 13 garbage time minutes as his new team, the Memphis Grizzlies, lost to the powerful Cleveland Cavaliers. As previously noted, if Miles steps on the court for one more second thi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 6, 2007

    Stick a Fork in 'Em

    Darius Miles' bizarre labor dispute with the Portland Trailblazers is coming to a head. Last night he scored 13 points in 13 garbage time minutes as his new team, the Memphis Grizzlies, lost to the powerful Cleveland Cavaliers. As previously noted, if Miles steps on the court for one more second thi ... More >>

  • News

    July 18, 2007

    Money Ball

    Bob Costas recalls the “genius deal” that keeps alive the Spirits of St. Louis of the old American Basketball Association.

  • Calendar

    July 4, 2007

    Gut Buckets

    Bob Costas recalls the “genius deal” that keeps alive the Spirits of St. Louis of the old American Basketball Association.

  • Home Entertainment

    December 20, 2006

    Posterizing EA

    NBA 2K7 towers over the competition.

  • Home Entertainment

    January 4, 2006

    Full Court Pressure

    College Hoops 2K6 will bring out your inner Bobby Knight.

  • News

    October 19, 2005

    New St. Louis

    Time for this town to cash in on Hurricane Katrina

  • Calendar

    January 5, 2005

    Hot to Trot

    The Globetrotters bring their incredible hoops skills to the Savvis

  • Calendar

    October 13, 2004

    I Believe LeBron Can Fly

    See him at Savvis

  • Best of St. Louis

    September 29, 2004

    Best Sports Bar

    Nick's Pub

  • News

    September 1, 2004

    Tallboys

    The answer to Larry Bird's prayers for a white basketball savior might reside just off Highway 67 in Poplar Bluff

  • News

    February 18, 2004

    Shooting Stars

    Tommie Liddell plays tortoise to Darius Miles’ hare in the annals of East Side High basketball lore

  • News

    February 4, 2004

    If You Could Trade Places With Anyone for a Day, Who Would You Choose?

    Week of February 4, 2004

  • Calendar

    December 31, 2003

    Harlem Renaissance

    Globetrotters come to play

  • Calendar

    December 10, 2003

    Shootout Freak-Out

    Ho ho hoops at Savvis

  • Calendar

    October 15, 2003

    Gentlemen, Start Your Zambonis

    Game on (finally)

  • Best of St. Louis

    September 24, 2003

    Best Sports Bar

    DB's Sports Bar

  • News

    February 12, 2003

    SheBron's Truth

    Sheila Bronson is twelve years old -- and may be the first player to jump from middle school into the WNBA

  • Best of St. Louis

    September 25, 2002

    Best Place to Watch Another Major Sporting Event While the Cardinals Are on TV

    The sofa in your living room

  • Calendar

    April 17, 2002

    B-Ball, Anyone?

    St. Louis gets another pro-sports franchise. Let's not screw it up, OK?

  • News

    February 6, 2002

    Muddy Water Runs Past Them

    Two cities linked by politics, sports, problems -- but not style

  • News

    November 7, 2001

    Scratch My Itch

    Week of November 7, 2001

  • News

    October 31, 2001

    He Got Game

    Bill Laurie has a basketball jones that won't go away. Who cares whether it makes economic sense?

  • Calendar

    October 10, 2001

    Hoopy Days

    NBA-starved St. Louisans get a tantalizing taste of their obsession at an exhibition match

  • Best of St. Louis

    September 26, 2001

    Best Minor-League Team

    St. Louis Swarm

  • Music

    May 16, 2001

    Apples in Stereo, the Golden Spiderz and the Fantasy Four

    Saturday, May 19; Rocket Bar

  • Calendar

    December 6, 2000

    Jams, Slams, and Christmas Hams

    The Shop 'N Save/KMOX Shootout promises a peek at the future of pro basketball

  • Calendar

    October 18, 2000

    A League of Their Own

    The WNBA pays St. Louis a brief, tantalizing visit

  • Calendar

    March 22, 2000

    Swarm Fuzzies

    Spreading the buzz on St. Louis' pro-basketball franchise

  • News

    November 3, 1999

    FLOTSAM & JETSAM

    Our-way-or-no-highway robbery in the NBA; you too can help underwrite World Wide Magazine; the Post's Greg Freeman loses a source of inspiration

  • News

    October 27, 1999

    THE NBA -- WANNA GO?

    The large crowd at last week's exhibition game stuffs the ball in the face of naysayers who claim St. Louis can't support a pro-basketball team

  • News

    October 20, 1999

    THE NBA HAS THE ANSWER

    How long before Bill and Nancy Laurie move their newly purchased Grizzlies from Vancouver to Our Town?

  • News

    March 17, 1999

    Suffering in the Luxury Suites

    How long before Bill and Nancy Laurie move their newly purchased Grizzlies from Vancouver to Our Town?

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