These are not the dog days for the NBA. They are the dog months. The postseason is but a memory. Training camps don’t convene until around Johnny Appleseed Day.
How to fill the void? Stephen A. Smith.
Appearing recently on ESPN’s “First Take,” Smith, with the fervor of a carnival barker, presented a list of the top 5 duos in the NBA. Granted, it’s not Game 6 of the Western Conference finals. But it beats the CFL Game of the Week. Especially for Warriors fans who get some love from this listicle.
First, the ground rules: “This ain’t about injuries,” Smith said.