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There isn't a Golden State fan alive who doesn't remember every bit of the 2007 Warriors-Mavs playoff series.
I can guarantee you that every single one of my ex-girlfriends started dating me with no knowledge of basketball, and broke up with me knowing just who Boom Dizzle is, why I own every piece of Sydney Kings merchandise that has any connection to Stephen Jackson's four game stint in 1998 (which proved ...
The NFL draft is finally over and it's time to start preparing for the lesser discussed, but equally important, 2010 NBA draft.
The top prospects in the 2010 NBA draft range from Freshman to Seniors but all have the talent to go make an impact on NBA teams next season and have the potential to turn struggling franchises into winners in the future.
Here are my top 10 draft prospects for the ...
2010 NBA Playoffs: Five Things to Watch For in Game 1 of Cavs-Celtics
Posted: 30th April 2010 by Jack Bender in NBA
In what is sure to be a TV ratings bonanza for the NBA and TNT, the Cleveland Cavaliers take on the Boston Celtics in the only NBA playoff game Saturday at 8 pm.
Believe me, there are enough story lines for this game to keep everyone happy.
I started with over ten, but narrowed it down to these five compelling and pivotal things to watch for in Game One.Begin Slideshow
His hair is ugly.
His 2010 playoff numbers are even uglier.
An 18.5-percent postseason clip from three-point land makes you wonder why the Los Angeles Lakers did not make more of a run to re-sign Trevor Ariza, who shot nearly 48 percent from downtown during last year's playoff push.
Since signing with the Lakers last summer, Ron Artest has been critiqued and questioned, doubted and dared.
First it was his ability—or lack thereof—to belong, ...
Perhaps I'm a bit presumptuous with the heading of this article, but I can't take the suspense anymore with the Bulls letting "Our Coach Vinny's" career hang in the balance while they decide if he's the right guy to lead this young team.
We all know the answer to that one. We knew it two years ago when they hired him.
He wasn't the right man for the job, but "The Price ...
The Michael Beasley Debate: Power Forward, Small Forward, or Trading Chip
Posted: 30th April 2010 by Michael Pinto in NBA
Two of the most important issues for the Miami Heat this offseason will be how they value Michael Beasley, and, based on that value, how they formulate their plans for the 21-year-old power forward.
Head coach Eric Spoelstra gave a public vote of confidence for the second-year player earlier this week, and there was no indication Beasley's future with the franchise is in jeopardy, but a lot can change between now ...
Lebron Staying in Cleveland; Why The Yankees Hat Is All Part Of His Plan
Posted: 30th April 2010 by eric schembri in NBA
With the playoffs still in full force many people are looking to the most anticipated summer in NBA history. The talent level available this summer in free agency rivals anything short of an all-star team.
Of course, the main attraction this summer and for the last year has been where is Lebron James going to end up. Many people speculate that he will go to the New Jersey Nets because of ...
How The Lakers Can Stop the Thunder From Striking Twice
Posted: 30th April 2010 by Harrison Moore in NBA
Six games into what's become a very back and forth series, the Lakers will finally have the opportunity to end the series tonight, putting the Thunder away for good. Its worth nothing that the home team has yet to lose in this series.
Whether or not the Lakers succeed tonight, here are the key issues they will need to address if they are to advance to the next round.Begin Slideshow
After watching the Mavericks lose in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs against the San Antonio Spurs, I learned a lot of things about what is wrong with our team and what we need to do to get better.
Jason Kidd is not capable of guarding anyone.
Yes, he is our best option at point guard and is the most efficient at running our team, but if we can't stop ...
The original article can be found on Loscy.com
Yes. I am saying it. I am going to say it through and through: I like the Celtics in the Eastern Conference Semis against the Cavs.
Why?
F it: Why not?
I’m a homer during the playoffs. I hate everyone in the East except my beloved Celtics.
Well, right now, I hate everyone except the Celtics, Jazz, and Manu Ginobili. Everyone else ...