The Parade College Writing Workshop – James Dunse: NBA Finals Game 7, 2016

February 21, 2020 by 2 Comments

Grade 9 Parade College student James Dunse tells the tale of Cleveland’s historic Game 7 victory over the Golden State Warriors to snatch the 2016 NBA title.

Filed Under: Almanac Other Sports, Almanac Writers, Basketball, Junior Almanac, Parade College 2020, School Visits Tagged With: , , , , , , , ,

Why LeBron’s changed his tune on resting

January 14, 2020 by Leave a Comment

Mark Miller discusses the concept of “load management” and its utilisation by NBA greats as a form to prolonging their basketball careers.

Filed Under: Almanac Other Sports, Basketball Tagged With: , , , , , , ,

Is player movement to blame for NBA ratings collapse?

December 17, 2019 by 5 Comments

Mark Miller continues his regular segment on basketball and this week considers some of the issues surrounding the reduced TV ratings of the NBA.

Filed Under: Almanac Other Sports, Almanac Writers, Basketball, Young Writers Tagged With: , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Round 14 – Greater Western Sydney v Carlton: Giants on my mind

June 28, 2016 by 2 Comments

With Carlton’s defeat by GWS, Ben Slattery’ s thoughts turned to other Giant moments by LeBron and Jezza.

Filed Under: 2016, Almanac Other Sports, Basketball, Carlton Blues, General Footy Writing, General Sports Writing, GWS v Carl (14/2016), Round 14 (14/2016) Tagged With: , , , , , ,

Almanac Connection: “Titles and tears” by Joe Posnanski

June 21, 2016 by 6 Comments

Highest class sportswriting from NBC Sports National columnist Joe Posnanski, on Cleveland, on place and on meaning. It is basketball, it is LeBron James, it is connection and it is a sense of connection.

Filed Under: Almanac Other Sports, Basketball, General Sports Writing Tagged With: , , ,