Man, it seems like the world of basketball can’t go a week nowadays without some idiotic controversy springing up. And I’m not just talking about the NBA and things like Portland players getting caught with weed. This hard-court brain fart has infected all levels of the game.
First, as you may recall, came the inane LeBron James affair. James, a brawny, freakishly athletic, 6-foot-8 high school senior from Ohio, is a lock to be the first pick in the 2003 NBA draft. First-round draft picks receive guaranteed contracts worth, in James’ case, about $3 million or more a season. Read More