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NBA Western Conference Playoff Preview

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It's been wild out in the West but the playoffs are finally set and there are several great matchups. Much like the East, the first round could be very unpredictable and the best teams may not be in the Finals. The fifth seeded Denver Nuggets have looked outstanding since the Carmelo trade, yet they must play the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first round. The Thunder are the … [Read more...] about NBA Western Conference Playoff Preview

NBA All-Star Early Returns in, Derrick Rose, Joakim Noah 3rd

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Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers and Kevin Durant of the Oklahoma City Thunder top the Western Conference, while Dwight Howard of the Orlando Magic and LeBron James of the Miami Heat lead the Eastern Conference after the second returns of 2011 NBA All-Star Balloting presented by T-Mobile. Bryant, The Finals MVP last season, is the overall leader with 1,153,694 … [Read more...] about NBA All-Star Early Returns in, Derrick Rose, Joakim Noah 3rd

Kobe, Lebron, Durant Rocking Special New Shoes on Christmas

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"This Christmas, will be a very very special Christmas" in terms of the nationally televised NBA schedule this year. The slate of games have more star power and interesting match-ups than in years past. Therefore, it will be much easier to avoid forced awkward conversation with extended family and in-laws that you can't stand on this December 25th. And Santa has brought the … [Read more...] about Kobe, Lebron, Durant Rocking Special New Shoes on Christmas

Celtics vs. Lakers: NBA Finals Preview

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The Lakers/Celtics NBA rivalry dates all the way back to the Magic/Bird days. Kevin McHale taking down Kurt Rambis sparked the physical rivalry. Magic’s famous hook-shot to beat the Celtics in the 1987 Finals went down as one of the greatest shots of all-time. Oh the memories…. Wait a second; I wasn’t even alive during any of this. While it may be a great storyline to talk … [Read more...] about Celtics vs. Lakers: NBA Finals Preview

Kobe shows he’s still “Kobe”

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After consecutive sub-15 point scoring nights by Kobe Bryant, a.k.a. the Black Mamba, in games four and five against the Thunder, NBA pundits were beginning to question if Kobe still had it. No critic was bigger than Charles Barkley, who said, “Kobe Bryant is on the downside of his career. The nights where he goes out and scores 30 or 40 points are O-V-E-R.” Kobe responded … [Read more...] about Kobe shows he’s still “Kobe”

Should Minnesota Feel Happy for the Lakers?

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By Shaymus McLaughlin   It’s now been over a week since the Los Angeles Lakers won the NBA championship, their 15th overall as a franchise, and I’m still not sure how I feel about it. As a sports fan, it’s certainly a wonderful story. Kobe was finally able to win without the great Shaq-Fu, Phil Jackson jumped ahead of Red Auerbach for the most NBA titles, Lamar Odom was … [Read more...] about Should Minnesota Feel Happy for the Lakers?

Final NBA Off-season Analysis

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By Paul M. Banks, David Kay, Peter Christian In our final NBA team analysis before the offseason officially begins, we complete the set with the L.A. Lakers, Cleveland Cavaliers and Orlando Magic LOS ANGELES LAKERS 2. Trevor or Lamar? - Trevor Ariza and Lamar Odom were both integral parts in the Lakers title run. However, both are unrestricted free agents and … [Read more...] about Final NBA Off-season Analysis

Why Can’t Kobe and LeBron just Play one-on-one?

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By Jake Fowler Enough with the puppets.  Enough with the vitamin water commercials. Enough with the endless Kobe vs. Lebron debate on the talking head shows and in magazines.  I’m sick of it.  Let’s settle this debate once and for all. Here’s the proposal: The Black Mamba vs. The King play one-on-one at the 2010 NBA All Star game in Dallas.  First player to fifteen … [Read more...] about Why Can’t Kobe and LeBron just Play one-on-one?