Showing posts with label NBA Finals. Show all posts
Showing posts with label NBA Finals. Show all posts

Friday, June 17, 2011

I want a Ring: Not a Bracelet

Dallas Mavericks owner, Mark Cuban, wants to change up an old sports tradition. Instead of giving the NBA Champion Dallas Mavericks rings, Cuban believes there has been “ring inflation” lately and wants to do something new. The players are not feeling it. “I don't think the last word has been spoken yet. You know he always wants to do something different, wants to do something bigger, but I mean, the ring is just so classic." Said NBA Finals MVP Dirk Nowitzki when asked about the idea of getting some different than rings.

Thursday, June 16, 2011

Ranking the Titles: Embarrassment of Riches

Boston fans have been spoiled since going a decade and a half without a championship. It all started with the 2001-02 Patriots who seemingly came out of nowhere to win Superbowl 36. Now a decade and six more rings later, Boston has become the ultimate sports city. I thought I would give myself the difficult task of ranking the seven titles. Oh how tough it is being a Boston sports fan.