Archive for June, 2008
Candace Parker: Expect Great
The past two months have provided basketball fans everywhere plenty of captivating headlines, however one of the biggest stories has yet to receive the attention it deserves from the media.
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Boom Tho Movement Hits Toronto
It’s not too often that a player from the D-League can steal the show at the Air Canada Centre. However, that’s just what happened this weekend when the Toronto Raptors held a free agent camp and one of the more prominent names in attendance was Rod Benson.
NBA Draft Preview
With the NBA Draft happening in a couple of days I was able to chat with Randy from Rush The Court, Matt from Ridiculous Upside and Darren from Dynasty Sports Reps to give listeners the scoop on the 2008 NBA Draft.
What’s Next For The Celtics?
While the players and fans are likely still out celebrating the 17th NBA Champion banner in Boston Celtics history, the business side of the organization is already back to work. After all, championships don’t grow on trees.
What’s Next For The Lakers?
So it’s over. The Lakers lost. So close, but so far, as they fall 4-2 via an agonizing loss in Game 6 to the Boston Celtics. What’s next for the Lakers? The offseason has begun, and you can rest assured the Lakers are not content with a second-place finish.
Charlotte’s Growing Pains Continue
While the rest of the world is busy celebrating the fact that Bill Russell doesn’t have to lend out any of his hard-earned man jewellery, I decided to take the general theme of “team success, winning and overall fan satisfaction” and work backwards.
I Am Because Of You
At the start of this 2007-08 season, Doc Rivers uttered the phrase “Ubuntu” to any and everyone that would listen. The phrase comes from the Bantu language in Southern Africa, and it means “I am because of you” or unity.
NBA Mock Draft - June 18, 2008
As we all know, the weeks leading up to the draft can make for an overwhelming flurry of inside scoops, conspiracy theories and rumors from all around the internet; this year appears to be no different.
No Tomorrow For Los Angeles
The Los Angeles Lakers won Game 5 of the NBA Finals Sunday night to cut the Boston Celtics’ lead to 3-2 and send the series back to Boston.
Calling Out Kobe Bryant
I will ignore several things about the NBA Finals thus far heading into tonight’s Game 6, because some things just don’t matter at this point. I will ignore that despite good numbers, Pau Gasol has played uninspired ball. I will ignore that Jordan Farmar and Sasha Vujacic clearly have trouble co-existing. I will ignore that [...]