NBA Playoffs: Boston, Houston on the Brink

No defense, no win. Not in the regular season, not in the playoffs. And defense is one of the reasons that tall, thin man in the suit on Boston’s bench is so sorely missed. Without Kevin Garnett patrolling the lane or covering from the weak side or filling an interior passing lane, the Boston Celtics have looked downright vulnerable at various [read more...]

NBA Playoffs: Boston, Houston on the Brink

No defense, no win. Not in the regular season, not in the playoffs. And defense is one of the reasons that tall, thin man in the suit on Boston’s bench is so sorely missed. Without Kevin Garnett patrolling the lane or covering from the weak side or filling an interior passing lane, the Boston Celtics have looked downright vulnerable at various [read more...]

NBA Playoff Thoughts: Houston=Dirty; Orlando=Van Panic

Note to TNT’s Kenny Smith and Charles Barkley: Now, generally, I enjoy watching you guys do your thing in the studio. But it’s obvious you love the Houston Rockets, especially Kenny Smith, the former Rocket. So, please don’t act like you’re Fox News biased, okay? Get a grip on yourselves and call the Rockets out for being the dirty team [read more...]

NBA Playoff Thoughts: Boston-Orlando; LA-Houston

Was Boston tired? Or did they just have problems getting into the flow of their Game 1 matchup? Is Orlando 28 points better than Boston? Or are they the NBA equivalent of an NCAA team that is not as talented as its opponents and must rely on three-point shooting? The answer to all four questions could be yes. The answer to [read more...]

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 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...]

Orlando, Denver Ripe for Playoff Failure

In the playoffs dunks like these will be more difficult to come by for Dwight Howard. The Orlando Magic, at 58-22, is locked in as the Eastern Conference three seed. But something not-so funny has happened on the way to the Magic being a team that is a contender for the East crown.Orlando’s weaknesses have been exposed. And the deficiencies are [read more...]

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