by Mitch Albom | Nov 21, 2008 | Detroit Free Press
INGLEWOOD, Calif. — So this is what it comes down to for the Detroit Pistons: 48 minutes to live or die. They are skin and bone now, a cornered animal, a team without its captain that is relying on prayers, guts and the power within.
One game. The world championship.
“Are you hoping for a miracle?” someone asked Isiah Thomas, their star, as he sat beside his crutches during a press conference Monday.
“Yes,” he said slowly. “Yes, I am.”
by Mitch Albom | Nov 21, 2008 | Detroit Free Press
Up goes the shot, down comes the rebound, in goes Bill Laimbeer.
“That’s one,” he says, grabbing it.
Up goes the shot, down comes the rebound, out comes Bill Laimbeer.
“That’s two,” he says.
Up shot, down rebound, out Laimbeer.
“That’s three,” he says.
by Mitch Albom | Oct 12, 2005 | Detroit Free Press
A thief can wear a suit, a gangster can wear a tie, and a sleazy politician can wear fancy shoes. So a dress code – as NBA commissioner David Stern is pondering – will not turn players into model citizens.It will make them mad. It already has. In fact, the...
by Mitch Albom | Jun 9, 2000 | Detroit Free Press
TO: David Stern, NBA CommissionerRE: Fan InterestDear Dave,Your worries are over.Remember all that hand wringing you did about the future of the NBA? Who would take Michael Jordan’s place? How could you follow that act? Would any team ever stir as much rock...
by Mitch Albom | Apr 28, 1995 | Detroit Free Press
I was supposed to have today off. And I could have used it. The red-eye flight from Los Angeles left me groggy and slow, tripping over my bags as I trudged through the airport. I had filled my weekly quota of columns. The cab dropped me off at home. The sun was coming...
by Mitch Albom | Nov 12, 1993 | Detroit Free Press
Now that’s showbiz. In fact, in its first week, the NBA has already produced several rookie sensations, a red-headed giant who can’t shoot straight, and an angry player trying to strangle his general manager.Pretty good for an opening act, huh?In case...
by Mitch Albom | Sep 22, 1991 | Detroit Free Press
A lot of people are upset that Isiah Thomas was not chosen to the NBA/Olympic team. Personally, I don’t think any of those NBA guys should be going.I guess, unlike a lot of Americans, I don’t really care whether we win the gold medal. My life didn’t...
by Mitch Albom | Apr 17, 1986 | Detroit Free Press
Here we go. NBA playoff time. And immediately, the questions.
“Will these be any better than last year?”
No. Probabaly not.
“Does anybody other than Boston and Los Angeles have a chance to make it to the finals?”
No. Probably not.
“Why, then, should I vegetate in front of the TV set for 50 hours in the next four weeks, when I could be doing something constructive?”
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