Posts Tagged ‘NBA’
Women Leaders Improve Companies
Here we are – between NBA Finals and the kickoff to the NFL season. For the past 3 years, in August, I’ve blogged in this space about the NFL Hall of Fame and the NFL Preseason. I’m angry at the NFL for not stepping up against violence to women. So this August, it’s time to…
Read MoreMen & Women: Can We Talk Sports?
For now, I have transformed from the Funny Football Female to the Bawdy Basketball Broad — at least for the next 2 weeks during these NBA Championship Finals. The NFL season is still about 90 days away (sigh) and I long for some “necessary roughness.” And I’m not alone. While 43.2% of NFL fans are…
Read MoreThunder: Always Be Closing
So I must admit I am loving these NBA Finals—every night! Immediate gratification—no week of waiting in between. And I’m fascinated by the Spurs/Thunder match up: age and experience vs. youth and unpredictability. 3 lessons we can learn from the Thunder victory in Game 4 the other night: 1. It’s all about closing. Or Always…
Read MoreCan the NBA Survive the Injuries?
Because of the NBA lockout, this season was shortened from 82 games to 66. In spite of, or because of this shortened season, the theme of the playoffs has been: Important – Players – Out – With – Injuries. Derrick Rose, the dominant player of my hometown Chicago Bulls, had surgery on a torn ACL…
Read MoreDid You Find Inspiration?
Your Monthly Moments from Mimi are coming early, since I can’t think of any impending football moments this month. The NFL Draft delivered bigtime Thursday night. Radio City Music Hall was packed. Last time I was there was the Tony Awards: the place was packed with Broadway insiders and big stars. Last Thursday night, Radio…
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