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DALLAS -- The Dallas Mavericks' Vince Carter used to be one of the most acrobatic and high-flying NBA stars.
Remember his dunk contest win in 2000 as a member of the Toronto Raptors? Vinsanity did things I had never seen before and haven't seen since.
It was simply jaw-dropping.
However, 12 years later Carter and I have similar verticals.
Carter's been able to change his game to still be an effective NBA player. He is a great spot up shooter, but his time of soaring to the rim are long gone.
During the Mavericks' game against the Kings Tuesday, Carter pumped faked a 3-pointer and found himself with an open lane to the rim.
Unfortunately, he couldn't make it to the rim.
Realizing he wasn't going to be able to dunk it, Carter finger-rolled his way into infamy with an air ball.
The broadcasters tried to go easy on him, but he knew it and we knew it. Father Time is a perennial All-NBA defender.
Magic-Bird on Broadway
Did anyone else know there is a new play on Broadway chronicling the rivalry and off- court relationship between NBA greats -- Larry Bird and Magic Johnson?
I'm not kidding.
It seems odd. Broadway enthusiasts aren't really known to be huge sports fans, and it looks like the critics agree.
David Ng of the LA Times wrote, "Their response so far has been less than enthusiastic, to say the least."
From "wispy tribute" to "an animatronic Epcot pavilion seemingly designed and operated by the NBA" the reviews have been less than complimentary.
Too bad.
But I wonder is it the story, the acting or the old school short shorts than have these critics asking for more.
Apology for ‘unacceptable' season
Hey, the NHL playoffs have started.
Don't feel bad if you didn't realize it; I'd bet unless you're a die-hard hockey fan you likely didn't notice.
But I do have to give kudos to one team embarrassed by its performance.
It is not often a professional franchise will apologize to its fans for failing to make the playoffs. But after missing the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the seventh straight season the Toronto Maple Leafs have done just that.
Larry Tanenbaum, chairman of the board for Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment, posted an open letter to fans simply saying, "Sorry."
Tanenbaum wrote, "The Toronto Maple Leafs are a public trust with the greatest fans in the world. We have fallen short of everyone's expectations, and for that we are sorry."
I'm sure fans are anxious to accept the apology, but as my mom always told me, "Actions speak louder than words."
Can we say, playoffs or bust in 2013?
