The late and legendary American sportscaster Haywood Hale Broun is perhaps best remembered for his psychological insights into our games. His most familiar aphorism: "Sports don't build character. They reveal it," is certainly what coaches call "bulletin board material," meaning it's the kind of thing a coach can write up on the team bulletin board for motivation purposes. But after watching the Celtics trounce the Lakers in the six sorry (sorry, that is, from the Laker's perspective) games that passed for this year's NBA finals, a different quote comes to mind. Read More