Archive for the ‘NBA’ category
NBA Better Take Notice: LeBron James Is Back, Better Than Ever
December 31st, 2011
Last year ended with a very disappointing NBA Finals defeat for LeBron James, who was so close to his first ring he could taste it. However, instead he left with a bitter taste of defeat in his mouth yet again, this time at the hands of the Dallas Mavericks.LeBron, who ...
NBA: 10 Players Who Impressed in the NBA’s First Week
December 31st, 2011
With the NBA season finally underway, it's time to look back and examine our week of NBA action.There have been several surprises, as some teams have come out of the gate hot, while others, sometimes surprisingly, have struggled early on.But which players have been impressive so far? True it is only a ...
Portland Trail Blazers: Why They Could Be Sleepers in the Western Conference
December 31st, 2011
Don't read too much into Portland's 3-0 start.None of the victories have been gimmes, but they have all been at home and none have been against an elite opponent. Their real challenges will start as they face the Clippers and Thunder on the road, and the Lakers at home in ...
Boston Celtics Get First Win in Paul Pierce’s Return
December 31st, 2011
The Boston Celtics finally got their first win of the season in the home opener last night, beating the Detroit Pistons 96-85 (although they built more than a twenty point lead before pulling the starters).It was also Paul Pierce's first game of the season, and while he only scored twelve ...
Miami Heat Video: Watch Chris Bosh Creep on LeBron James After Huge Win
December 31st, 2011
After playing the role of arrogant villain and pitiful crybaby last season, it looks like the Miami Heat are finally enjoying themselves.The Heat are on pace to finish 66-0 (you never know...) thanks to some magical play from LeBron James and a few clutch shots by Dwyane Wade.The critics will ...
NBA Trade Rumors: Russell Westbrook to Golden State Would Be Perfect Match
December 31st, 2011
Even though the season is still young, the idea of the Golden State Warriors moving one of their guards for Russell Westbrook now makes a lot of sense. Before seeing the Warriors this season, I never would have thought to suggest that they should move Stephen Curry for Westbrook. Reading ESPN's ...
Miami Heat Rumors: Joel Przybilla Would Be Awful Pickup Red-Hot Heat
December 31st, 2011
It hasn't been pretty, but the Miami Heat have jumped out to a 4-0 start and certainly don't need to insert injury-prone Joel Przybilla into their lineup now that things are finally clicking.Gery Woelfel of Journaltimes.com reports that sources say the Miami Heat are amongst the teams interested in picking ...
Why New York Knicks Need Amar’e Stoudemire to Defeat Jimmer Fredette’s Kings
December 31st, 2011
It's been a disappointing start to the season for the New York Knicks, who are now considered to once again be a top team in the Eastern Conference.The 1-2 start, including losses to the Los Angeles Lakers and the Golden State Warriors is not what fans expected at the start ...
Golden State Warriors Breaking News: Monta Ellis to Miss Game Saturday vs. 76ers
December 31st, 2011
The Golden State Warriors lineup received another unhealthy dose of misfortune this weekend, as star shooting guard Monta Ellis is scheduled to miss the game against the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday to attend his grandfather's funeral.Depending on the status of point guard Stephen Curry, the Warriors will be depleted in ...
Chicago Bulls: Derrick Rose and Company Head Home After a 3-1 Road Trip
December 31st, 2011
Derrick Rose is still the best point guard in the NBA. In a December 20th article http://bleacherreport.com/articles/991977-chicago-bulls-is-derrick-rose-the-best-point-guard-in-the-nba, I raised a debate about who is the best between Rose and the Clippers' Chris Paul. One of the key stats was Rose's 7-0 record against whom many consider his chief rival along with Deron ...