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
The Closest Thing to Michael Jordan? It’s NOT About the Numbers!
No one will ever be what Michael Jordan was to the Chicago Bulls, NBA, or basketball in general. Several great players have been compared to Jordan, most notably Kobe Bryant and LeBron James. Everyone thought that James was going to be the next Jordan when he entered the league. Nine years later, James hasn’t accomplished anything more than a couple of MVP awards and two … [Read more...] about The Closest Thing to Michael Jordan? It’s NOT About the Numbers!
The 2012 NBA MVP is . . .
The NBA MVP debate has heated up, then cooled down. Then it heated up again, and then it cooled down, again. It seems that the MVP has come down to two players: Miami Heat forward LeBron James and Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant. … [Read more...] about The 2012 NBA MVP is . . .
Dwyane Wade does or doesn’t want to be paid for the 2012 Olympics?
Dwyane Wade is in the news, again. But this time, it's not for his performance; rather it's about what he said about competing the Olympics. Wade said on Wednesday that athletes should be "compensated" for their performances in the Olympics. Is competing out of pride and admiration for your country not enough, Dwyane? Thankfully, he retracted his statement on Thursday, … [Read more...] about Dwyane Wade does or doesn’t want to be paid for the 2012 Olympics?
NBA Eastern Conference Predictions
The long-awaited 2011-2012 NBA season tips off today... Merry Christmas! Five games are on the schedule but before you plop yourself in front of the TV, check out my Eastern Conference predictions. … [Read more...] about NBA Eastern Conference Predictions
Dwyane Wade hangs out at Bears Game with Devin Hester
In Sunday night's Chicago Bears 39-10 over the Minnesota Vikings, Devin Hester was co-MVP with a 48-yard touchdown catch through a very crappy Vikings secondary. He also added to his own NFL record for kick return touchdowns tonight. But this one was a career-best 98-yard kickoff return. Exciting to say the least, but too bad he left the game with a chest injury. His friend … [Read more...] about Dwyane Wade hangs out at Bears Game with Devin Hester
Miami Heat Need Better Talent Around LeBron, Wade, and Bosh
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 Miami Heat were … [Read more...] about Miami Heat Need Better Talent Around LeBron, Wade, and Bosh
We can Officially End the Lebron James vs. Michael Jordan Debate
Lebron James Failed: we are all Cleveland Cavaliers today (or so it seems)
Schadenfreude is pleasure derived from the misfortunes of others. This notoriously untranslatable German word is used as a loanword in English, and it perfectly encapsulates what American NBA fans feel today after the Dallas Mavericks denied the Miami Heat the league title. I guess it's fitting the Finals MVP (Dirk Nowitzki) who did them in was a native of Wurzburg, … [Read more...] about Lebron James Failed: we are all Cleveland Cavaliers today (or so it seems)