June, 2005 column about the Phoenix Suns avoiding a sweep at the hands of the San Antonio Spurs.
Basketball
Two Cents: Pistons, Not Spurs, are the Real Finals Bore (6/15/05)
Column detailing how boring the Detroit Pistons were in the June, 2005 playoffs.
Two Cents: Pistons Great Season Ends with a Brown Out (7/20/05)
July, 2005 column about perpetual nomad Larry Brown switching teams yet again.
Two Cents: NBA’s Biggest Trade a Bust for Grizzlies (8/5/2005)
In August of 2005, former Grizzlies GM Jerry West orchestrated one of the biggest trades in NBA history. This was my take.
Two Cents: Indians and Braves Not Allowed in NCAA Tourney (8/10/05)
In August of 2005, the NCAA determined some mascot names wouldn’t be allowed to play in the college basketball tournament unless their names were changed.
Two Cents: More Random Thoughts in Today’s Edition of “What a Wonderful Smell You’ve Discovered” (8/26/05)
A column of random thoughts from the sporting world in August, 2005.
Two Cents: Miami Criminals Coming Down with a Case of Shaq-Fu (9/16/05)
This is how I imagined Shaq’s first collar went down as a reserve officer in the Miami police force from September, 2005.
Two Cents: Yanks Lose Game Five, Teach Valuable Lesson (10/12/05)
Column examining the Yankees game 5 loss against the Angels from October, 2005, with an added tidbit about David Stern enforcing a dress code in the NBA.
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