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On the John: You can’t stop what’s coming
Posted on May 11, 2011 | No CommentsThe third quarter ends with a flurry of buckets. Eleven points from little Jeff Teague helps Atlanta cut an eight point Bulls lead to one, and then Josh Smith knocks down a jumper to give the Hawks their first advantage of the game, 64-63. From... -
Michael, Kobe, Kareem, Magic, Bird… the All-Time Greatest debate rages on…
Posted on May 10, 2011 | 2 CommentsAfter listening to the Lakers get swept (I was with friends on I-65 returning from the Kentucky Derby), I raised a question to the car that myself and a few others have been debating recently as a means of better compiling an All-Time Greatest Players... -
One-armed and Dangerous
Posted on May 8, 2011 | 1 CommentAs long as there has been sport there has been courage, fearlessness, and an incredible tolerance to pain. Yet, it is hard to find anyone who has displayed more toughness than Rajon Rondo did for the Boston Celtics in Game 3 of their series against... -
Rose as Jordanesque as can be, leading Bulls past Hawks in Game 3
Posted on May 7, 2011 | No CommentsWhen Michael Jordan left Chicago and enjoyed a temporary retirement from the game he dominated, the Bulls became an afterthought. They entered a period of futility, failing to reach the playoffs for five straight seasons. Then they returned to relevancy, heading back to the postseason... -
Off disappointing exit, Blazers have busy offseason ahead
Posted on May 2, 2011 | 1 CommentEvery NBA team can make improvements this offseason, but the Portland Trail Blazers, fresh off yet another first round exit, particularly have the opportunity to get better. They have plenty of choices to make, and if they make the right ones they should be built... -
Wallace can’t lead Blazers all the way back as Mavs end their season
Posted on April 29, 2011 | No CommentsIn the closing seconds, after the Portland Trail Blazers took a timeout, Gerald Wallace grabbed the ball, fired it against the stanchion, and spewed profanities in frustration. The Rose Garden was too quiet for the end of the game, nervous and trying to process the... -
Refs play role, but Blazers fall completely flat against Mavs in Game 5
Posted on April 26, 2011 | No CommentsPlaying on the road is difficult, even coming off such an incredible comeback win. There’s the crowd noise, the pumped-up opponent, and, of course, the home calls. Good teams like the Portland Trail Blazers should be able to work ways around possible bias. There undoubtedly... -
Simply unbelievable! Roy propels Blazers to miraculous Game 4 win over Mavs
Posted on April 24, 2011 | No CommentsParked in the left corner, Dallas Mavericks forward Peja Stojakovic received a pin-point pass from Jason Terry and drained a three-pointer, further deflating the Blazers and an already shell-shocked Rose Garden. Portland was now down by 23 points, having scored only 44 with one minute... -
Roy, Blazers bounce back with wild Game 3 win over Mavs
Posted on April 22, 2011 | 1 CommentFor the Portland Trail Blazers, Game 3 of their series against the Dallas Mavericks was a must-win. Behind an always raucous home crowd, they stormed out of the gate, playing with the intensity of a team determined not to go away. Wesley Matthews was on... -
Blazers fall flat in fourth as Mavs take 2-0 series lead to Portland
Posted on April 20, 2011 | No CommentsIn Game 1, it was Jason Kidd who doomed the Portland Trail Blazers. In Game 2, it was Peja Stojakovic’s turn. The player who drained hundreds upon hundreds of catch-and-shoot three-pointers with the Sacramento Kings turned back the clock and looked like the deadly scorer...