NBA Playoff Thoughts: Pierce, Rondo Help Bulls Get to Game 7; Magic, Rockets Have Close Out Sales

The Chicago Bulls organization needs to send Paul Pierce and Rajon Rondo “thank you” notes. How in whatever’s name does Ray Allen not touch the ball each time down the court? Can anyone tell me how? Pierce has now lost at least two games for Boston, missing free throws in Game 4 and an open jumper at the end of regulation of [read more...]

NBA Playoff, NFL Draft Thoughts

How do you not foul John Salmons and allow him to pass to “The Commissioner”?…. “We wanted it more. Before the second overtime I said, ‘let’s stop playin’ and win this thing,’” Gordon said after the game. Gordon’s hyperbolic statement aside, how could you not foul Salmons at the end of the first overtime? And then, how you could you not be [read more...]

NBA Playoffs: Mutombo’s Loss Bigger than it Appears; Cavs and Lakers Ease by Pistons, Jazz

Not only did Houston lose Game 2 if their first round matchup with Portland, they also lost their spirit guide. With 1:17 remaining in the first quarter of Tuesday night’s game against the Trail BlazersAs 42-year old Dikembe Mutombo battled for a rebound with oft-injured young center Greg Oden. The two men became entangled and Mutombo fell to the court in [read more...]

NBA Playoffs: First Round Predictions

Rather than carry on with team assessments I’ll just get straight to my NBA Playoff predictions. I’ll keep it very brief so you can tell why you feel a certain team will win and advance. SATURDAY’S GAMES Chicago - Boston: Even without KG Boston wins this one. The only player the Cees need to deal with is Derrick Rose. Yes Ben Gordon [read more...]

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