Ex Man Podcast Ep. 81 – Talking NBA, Anthony Davis & Free Agency w/ Nelson Blake (Marvel, DC)
On this NBA only podcast, Doc welcomes guest, Nelson Blake II (DC & Marvel Comics), to discuss the controversy surrounding Anthony Davis’ trade request, the hypocrisy around differing criticism of other players as well as franchises, the Lakers poor management, LeBron James’ self-defeating micro management, the debate about supporting teams vs individual players, the evolution […]
The Ex Man Ep. 61 – Zach Myers (Shinedown)
Doc speaks with Shinedown guitarist, Zach Myers, about filling in on bass with Saliva, how he joined Shinedown, getting his start as a teenage, phenom musician, how Shinedown’s sound evolved over the years to getting heavier, what it’s like being in the radio world, why he thinks Shinedown has had such big success, their writing […]
The Ex Man Podcast 29 – NBA Talk w/ Derek James (ESPN1500 Timberwolves Analyst, Hardwood Paroxysm)
Doc speaks with ESPN1500 Minnesota Timberwolves Analyst and Hardwood Paroxysm writer, Derek James, about how he became a basketball journalist, the evolution of new media, the connection between hoops and heavy music, question whether the dominance of the Golden State Warriors is good for the NBA, how the Cavs and Celtics will fair after the […]
HOOP LOGIC – The NBA’s Ageist Problem
Everybody knows that professional athletics are a young man’s game. As sage Charles Barkley has lamented, “Father Time is undefeated.” While this is true, I’ve noticed a trend in the NBA media to send our aging veterans off to pasture before their skills have expired. When Dwight Howard forced himself out of Orlando in 2012, […]
HOOP LOGIC – Kevin Durant to Golden State: Villainous or Virtuous?
I was in stupefied disbelief when I woke up to text messages and tweets learning of Kevin Durant’s exit from Oklahoma City to the Bay Area. KD re-upping for 1 year in OKC just seemed like the prudent maneuver. They were 5 minutes from the Finals, and showed the Warriors a unique type of athletic […]
New Hoop Logic is up; Talking NBA Playoffs
The latest edition of my NBA blog, Hoop Logic, is up on Metalsucks.net. I talk about the Playoffs and the death of my beloved Knicks. Thanks to my editor and interviewer Anso DF. Check it out here!