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I'm a misplaced Memphian, former musician, once upon a time sports editor, pop culture nerd, and admitted apologist with excess free time to burn.

• Two Cents: NBA’s Second Season Set to Tip This Weekend (4/20/05)

  By michaeldgaines on January 21, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  Column from April, 2005 reviewing my preseason picks for the NBA season before the playoffs began.

• Two Cents: Missed Playoffs Prove L.A. Made Wrong Choice (4/22/2005)

  By michaeldgaines on January 21, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  Another in a long line of hot take columns criticizing Kobe Bryant. This one after the Lakers missed the playoffs in April, 2005.

• Two Cents: Unopened Letters to Sapp Wind up in Auction (4/27/05)

  By michaeldgaines on January 21, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  Column detailing odd story of Oakland Raider Warren Sapp auctioning off a box of an letters from April, 2005.

• Two Cents: Suns Burn Grizzle in Pitiful Playoff Sweep (5/4/2005)

  By michaeldgaines on January 21, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  May, 2005 column lamenting the Memphis Grizzlies being swept out of their second consecutive playoff series.

• Two Cents: NCAA Wants to Make it Harder for Johnny to Shoot (5/6/05)

  By michaeldgaines on January 21, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  May, 2005 column explaining why the 3-point line shouldn’t be moved.

• Two Cents: Would D’Antoni be Coach of the Year Without Nash? (5/11/2005)

  By michaeldgaines on January 21, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  Column wondering how the Coach of the Year and the MVP can be on the same team from May, 2005.

• Two Cents: The Game isn’t the Only Reason to Watch NBA (5/13/05)

  By michaeldgaines on January 21, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  May, 2005 column explaining why the NBA playoffs are better than most scripted dramas.

• Two Cents: NFL Tells New 49ers Head Coach Not to Suit Up (5/18/2005)

  By michaeldgaines on January 21, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  The NFL told coaches they couldn’t wear suits on the sidelines. I wrote a column about how dumb that was in May, 2005.