The regular season is over and it's time to make that money. Can LeBron James finally capture his first NBA championship? Do the Lakers have enough to compete in the West? What about the Griz? Spurs? How about the Bulls in East? Is D-Rose healthy? Check it out! In 1,000 words or less, I give my playoff predictions and pick the NBA champion. Let's go! … [Read more...] about NBA Playoff Predictions: Who wins it all?
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NBA Playoffs: Five BIG Questions in the Eastern Conference
With the NBA playoffs just a few days away, let's discuss five big questions in the Eastern Conference. … [Read more...] about NBA Playoffs: Five BIG Questions in the Eastern Conference
Atlanta Hawks in Tough Salary Cap Situation
Like we are currently seeing in the NFL, the 2011 NBA off-season is up in the air with a lockout looming. Free agency could be delayed and completely restructured depending on the new agreement reached by the owners and players. Still, The Sports Bank continues to break down all thirty NBA teams to see what areas they need to address in the off-season. The Atlanta Hawks … [Read more...] about Atlanta Hawks in Tough Salary Cap Situation
Chicago Bulls 95, Atlanta Hawks 83: Game 5 Reaction, Analysis, Stankonia
83% of game 5 winners in a NBA Playoff series, when the series was tied 2-2 heading in, have gone on to win the series. Great news for the Chicago Bulls, bad news for the Atlanta Hawks. -Was there a Taj.O web redemption in game 5? Maybe? Taj Gibson had 11 points - all in the fourth quarter. Derrick Rose also scored 11 in the fourth to close it out, as the Bulls dominated … [Read more...] about Chicago Bulls 95, Atlanta Hawks 83: Game 5 Reaction, Analysis, Stankonia
Chicago Bulls Looking for Game 2 Vengeance on Atlanta Hawks
Yay. Derrick Rose won the MVP. Let’s celebrate. Yay. Okay, time to get back to things that are actually, you know, important. Saying the Bulls laid an egg in Game one is an insult to laying eggs. The Bulls absolutely dominated the Hawks in the regular season winning two out of three games with a margin of victory of 25.5 points. In the game they lost, the Bulls blew a … [Read more...] about Chicago Bulls Looking for Game 2 Vengeance on Atlanta Hawks
Bulls vs. Hawks: NBA Eastern Conference Semis, Let’s Get it On!
Are you excited for the NBA Playoffs? Are you enthused to see your #1 seeded Chicago Bulls advance past the Indiana Pacers and meet the Atlanta Hawks in the next round? This is crunch time, the big time! Of course, this Monday, most of us are buzzing about something else. There was a news story of note released Sunday night. You might have seen a little blurb, a tiny … [Read more...] about Bulls vs. Hawks: NBA Eastern Conference Semis, Let’s Get it On!
Atlanta Hawks Bringing Momentum into Series with Bulls
The Atlanta Hawks have a lot to feel good about as they upset the Orlando Magic in the first round of the NBA playoffs and reprise their role as the underdog in a round two showdown with the Chicago Bulls. The Hawks have to be happy with the production they got from their two shooting guards, Joe Johnson and Jamal Crawford. Crawford looked unstoppable at times as he averaged … [Read more...] about Atlanta Hawks Bringing Momentum into Series with Bulls
Hawks Jamal Crawford: Familiar, Worthy Adversary for Bulls
Now that the Chicago Bulls have eliminated the Indiana Pacers, and Atlanta has dispatched Orlando, waiting for them in the second round is a very familiar potential opponent. In just one year’s time, Atlanta Hawks’ guard Jamal Crawford has transitioned from playoff rookie with the nerves of a kid on Christmas Eve into a playoff assassin with the poise of a savvy … [Read more...] about Hawks Jamal Crawford: Familiar, Worthy Adversary for Bulls
Former Kings, Hawks Player Mike Williams Rehabs from Gunshots
In November of 2009, Mike Williams was about to call it quits. He had done this gig long enough and his money was good. The club in Atlanta where he provided security would not see him any more after this last Thanksgiving weekend. Suddenly, with his back to the action, shots rang out, first one, then three, followed by several more. Big Mike, as he had been known since … [Read more...] about Former Kings, Hawks Player Mike Williams Rehabs from Gunshots
Milwaukee Bucks make an early statement in blowout of Atlanta Hawks
The night after the Milwaukee Bucks played their best all-around game of the young NBA season, they played their best all-around game of the young NBA season. By Jake McCormick … [Read more...] about Milwaukee Bucks make an early statement in blowout of Atlanta Hawks