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Why LeBron James Is Just Like Kim Kardashian

July 9th, 2010
We currently live in an entertainment world that is inundated with reality TV and reality TV stars. Because of this, a generation of people have been created that all strive to be rich and famous, but don't want to put in the work to get there.  They crave notoriety ...

2010 NBA Draft Results: Avery Bradley Fits in with Boston Celtics’ Needs

June 25th, 2010
I always have to laugh, at least a little, at “day after report cards” for the NBA Draft. Unless there are major swings and misses, like the Timberwolves last year wasting two top six picks on point guards, it is difficult to get a grasp on a draft because there ...

Lakers vs Celtics Game 5: Boston Celtics Hang on To Take 3-2 Series Lead

June 13th, 2010
All throughout the regular season, the Celtics, even when they won, rarely did it in easy fashion.  Game Five of the NBA Finals was a flashback to those types of efforts, as holding on describes perfectly what Boston did on its way to the 92-86 victory. The Celtics now lead ...

2010 NBA Finals: Boston Celtics Revert To Regular Season Form in Game One

June 3rd, 2010
Just thirteen seconds into Game One of the NBA Finals, Rajon Rondo took a pass from Paul Pierce under the hoop for an easy layup.  The Celtics were off to a good start, and led 2-0.   It went downhill from there.  And fast. Derek Fisher knocked down a jumper to tie ...

2010 NBA Finals: LeBron James, Please Step Aside, It’s Time for Celtics-Lakers

June 2nd, 2010
I find it to be a glaring contrast.  On one side, Kobe Bryant will be playing in his seventh Finals, going for his fifth ring.   He will get started in his quest on Thursday night, against Paul Pierce, Rajon Rondo, and the rest of the Celtics team trying for its ...

2010 NBA Playoffs: Joey Crawford and Ed Rush Defeat Boston Celtics in Game Five

May 27th, 2010
Let’s talk hypothetically for a moment. If you were an NBA official and wanted to make sure the Orlando Magic won last night, what would be some things you might try to do? A few quickly come to mind. Get the Celtics into early foul trouble. In particular, get the Celtics big men into ...

2010 NBA Playoffs: Should The Boston Celtics Panic?

May 25th, 2010
Can I be the only Celtics fan who went to bed last night with visions of Bruins and Yankees stuck in my head? After a high point in Game Three, the Celtics came crashing down with a disappointing Game Four loss last night.  The Orlando Magic stayed alive, earning the 96-92 ...

NBA Draft: Top Selections of the Last 40 Years By Pick

May 24th, 2010
With the NBA Draft fast approaching, there have been plenty of mock drafts, including my own. There also will be plenty of talk of the greatest busts and mistakes teams have made—in particular at the top of the draft. But let's focus on the good by looking at the top ...

2010 NBA Playoffs: Why Game Three Is a Must Win for the Boston Celtics

May 20th, 2010
Some might say it is an overstatement to label a Game Three on the home court of a team that is leading in the series 2-0 as a "must win." Most times, they would be right. But right now, in this series, in these playoffs, and for these Boston Celtics, Game Three ...

2010 NBA Playoffs: Plenty of Good and Bad in Boston Celtics Game One Win

May 16th, 2010
While the 92-88 Celtics win in Game One over the Orlando Magic wound up being much closer down the stretch than Boston fans would have wanted considering the C's built a 20-point cushion in the third quarter, the game gave head coach Doc Rivers plenty to talk about ...