Smallthoughts: St John’s Knocks off Number 1 Villanova in a Stunner


It’s been a long time coming that St John’s finally is showing excitement. First they knocked off then number 4 Duke. Now they have knocked off number 1 Villanova back to back. Maybe now the talk will be about St John’s in a positive way…like getting into the NCAA tourney in March. Maybe now theContinue reading “Smallthoughts: St John’s Knocks off Number 1 Villanova in a Stunner”

Smallthoughts:Rave of the Week… Patrick Ewing


The Big Fella has returned to Georgetown. Long Over due. After 15 years as an NBA assistant coach and schooling the likes of Dwight Howard and Yao Ming in his time as an assistant he now gets to run his own program. Some have questioned whether this was the right move for Georgetown because heContinue reading “Smallthoughts:Rave of the Week… Patrick Ewing”

Smallthoughts: Trivia Thursday


Welcome to this week’s Trivia Thursday. In light of this being the beginning of March Madness In college Basketball, this week’s trivia question is on …College basketball. Are you ready? Here is the question… Check back in on Friday when we post Smallthoughts: Rave of the Week and Smallthoughts: Rant of the Week for theContinue reading “Smallthoughts: Trivia Thursday”

Smallthoughts: Old School Tuesday …Marques Johnson


Johnson was selected third overall in the 1977 NBA Draft by the Milwaukee Bucks, who were coached by Don Nelson. Johnson helped lead Milwaukee to several division titles (1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984). In his second season in 1978–79, he was the NBA’s third leading scorer (25.6 PPG), behind George Gervin (29.6) and Lloyd FreeContinue reading “Smallthoughts: Old School Tuesday …Marques Johnson”