Joshua Schnitman

My All-Time Basketball Team

Posted on November 19, 2020November 20, 2020 by Joshua Schnitman

Earvin “Magic” Johnson, objectively the most crowd-pleasing superstar in NBA history (based on the way the NBA skyrocketed, popularity wise, in the 1980s), was the definition of a “quarterback” on the basketball court, while he was the flashiest, unselfish basketball player of all-time — who could handle the basketball better than anyone and extemporaneously find the open man better than anyone. While he was obviously the greatest fast break basketball player of all-time, his overall…

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Which Player (Throughout NBA History) Would I Build My Franchise Around?

Posted on November 19, 2020 by Joshua Schnitman

If I could pick one player throughout NBA history to build my franchise around, I would pick the same player that Bill Sharman picked in the 1979 NBA Draft — and that is Earvin “Magic” Johnson.Now, could Larry Bird, Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, or LeBron James beat Magic in a one-on-one-game? I don’t know? But who cares. Basketball is not a one-on-one sport. Basketball is a five-on-five team sport. And in a five-on-five setting, and…

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“The Pivotal Spring” Timeline

Posted on November 19, 2020November 19, 2020 by Joshua Schnitman

March 26, 1979: Earvin “Magic” Johnson and the Michigan State Spartans defeat Larry Bird and the Indiana State Sycamores in the 1979 NCAA Division 1 Basketball Championship Game, the highest-rated televised college basketball game ever. [note: Red Auerbach, the then basketball-related decision-making authority for the Boston Celtics, had already reserved the rights to eventually sign Larry Bird, back in 1978 (while Bird was actually still in college)].April 19, 1979: Bill Sharman, the then Lakers GM…

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Schnitman on Bryant

Posted on May 12, 2020 by Joshua Schnitman

A very personal public statement from the bottom of Joshua Schnitman’s heart. I would first like to start by acknowledging my heartfelt condolences to all of the family and friends of those that were affected by this horrific 1-26-20 crash! In regards to Kobe, I recall two different fan reactions to him throughout my young life. There was the one that made fun of me for wearing his #8 jersey every single day in the…

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Kevin Durant is Hands Down the 2014 MVP for the NBA Regular Season

Posted on July 17, 2014July 24, 2019 by Joshua Schnitman

This season has seen many great performances among the NBA’s premier players. However, only one player truly deserves the MVP this season. If you have not guessed already, that would be none other than the Oklahoma City Thunder’s Kevin Wayne Durant. During the previous four seasons Durant has unquestionably been one of the best players in the NBA. However, this season he has shined brighter than he ever has, and should be recognized as the…

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