“Is This the End of the Laker Dynasty?”

The Kobe and Phil Laker Era appears to be coming to a close. Will it be a happy ending?

The door is almost shut, but it is not entirely closed yet. Anybody who says they saw this coming is full of it.  I realize that Charles Barkley makes his outrageous and obnoxious picks, and makes sure you know it.  But outside of Sir Charles, who I struggle to give credit for predicting this, I do not know anybody who saw this coming.  Things were not supposed to end like this.  This was supposed to be the epic finale to Phil Jackson’s illustrious coaching career.  It was supposed to be Kobe’s time to tie the greatest player of all time with his 6th Championship ring and to start the arguments of whose the greatest.  Everyone knew the LA Dynasty was heading down the home stretch.  But nobody foresaw it ending before June.

“A Man Who Never Has and Never Will Get His Due”

Earlier today, legendary Maryland Terrapins Head Basketball Coach Gary Williams (pictured above) announced his retire. College Basketball, the ACC, and most of all Maryland will miss the coaching great.

Today College Basketball lost a great man.  Fortunately I am not referring to a death, though I am still deeply saddened by today’s big announcement.  A man who took over a program amid turmoil.  A man who brought a program back to prominence.  A man who was vastly overshadowed by fellow coaching legends within his own conference.  A man who is one of the all time greats.  A man who has never and probably will never ever get his due.  Well today, I am going to give him his due.