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My kind of awards

We'll leave the awards that come with trophies to the regular media. In this space, you'll read about some very deserving players, but they'll have...
Sporting News, The, 04/21/03 by Kurt Rambis · More from publication
Can you handle the pressure?

With the playoffs about a week away, get ready to hear one of the most repeated axioms in sports: Defense wins championships. While certainly true,...
Sporting News, The, 04/14/03 by Kurt Rambis · More from publication
Upgrading to a new class

As in every profession, there are different levels of players in the NBA. There are stars, starters, rotation guys and the guys who want to be in...
Sporting News, The, 04/07/03 by Kurt Rambis · More from publication
Coaching toward the finish line

When April rolls around, you can sense a change in the air. I'm not talking about the weather. In L.A., that stays the same--sunny with a touch of...
Sporting News, The, 03/31/03 by Kurt Rambis · More from publication
Kobe makes scoring cool

If you've been reading my column or you're old enough to have seen me play--my condolences if you are--you know that I'm more blue-collar than...
Sporting News, The, 03/10/03 by Kurt Rambis · More from publication
Little things make a difference

For most fans, every stat that matters can be pulled out of the standard box score. From minutes played to points scored to the names of the refs,...
Sporting News, The, 03/03/03 by Kurt Rambis · More from publication

Timeouts are short, not simple

When you see a group of coaches huddle on the court during a timeout, we're usually not discussing dinner plans, nor have we been kicked out of our...
Sporting News, The, 02/24/03 by Kurt Rambis · More from publication
Stopping a classic play requires a script

For about forever--it seems that long, anyway John Stockton and Karl Malone have made a living running the pick and-roll. Stockton is the league's...
Sporting News, The, 02/17/03 by Kurt Rambis · More from publication
Oh, give me a home game

Traveling in the NBA isn't what it used to be. Today, players fly on luxury charters, steering clear of the hassles of commercial flying. Teams...
Sporting News, The, 02/03/03 by Kurt Rambis · More from publication
Good chemistry is a coach's best friend

Ask a coach to choose between a team with talent or a group of great guys of lesser ability, and he'll take the talent. It's very difficult to win...
Sporting News, The, 01/27/03 by Kurt Rambis · More from publication

My kind of awards