Every sport that uses a 7-game series to decide their champion says the same thing: When a series is tied 2-2, the winner of Game 5 will likely win the series. In the NBA, the same holds true.
In the 2010 NBA Finals, the Celtics and Lakers find themselves in this very situation. The series is tied at two games apiece and the winner of Game 5 is in the driver’s seat for another championship in their illustrious history. Game 5 is in Boston, even though the Lakers have home court …

This edition of News and Rumors focuses on head coaches current, and possibly future, as well as a coach with a complaint. June Jubilation is here baby.
In Avery I Trust

I know everyone wants to hear G’s impression of Avery Johnson again (if you missed it, check our podcast archives), and now I get to hear it for 82 games. Johnson has agreed to become the next head coach of the New Jersey Nets. Johnson is best known for his playing days with the Spurs, but he also has the highest …

The summer of 2010 is surely going to bring up a lot of rumors and questions due to the high amount of free agents in the NBA. Owners and other team personnel are not allowed to discuss these questions and create rumors due to the NBA’s anti-tampering rules. However, players are apparently allowed to do this, based on Dwyane Wade’s plans for the summer.
A few weeks back, future free agent Dwyane Wade came out publicly to say that he and the other big free agents would discuss together what their …

This edition of News and Rumors focuses on the sinking ship that is the Cleveland Cavaliers. June Jubilation hasn’t included them in terms of playing ball, but here is their mention:
Danny Ferry Leaves Cavs

The Cavaliers are changing on a weekly basis. Is any of it for the better?
On Friday, Cavs general manager Danny Ferry decided to continue the change that started with releasing head coach Mike Brown after their loss to the Celtics in the second round. Ferry, whose contract was up at the end of the month, decided to …

On Thursday, the Lakers won Game 1 pretty easily due to their aggressiveness and ability to exploit the Celtics’ age through owning the paint on offense and defense. Other than aggressiveness, the rest seems pretty objective, right? What I mean is, if the Celtics are too old and they aren’t as big as the Lakers, then can they overcome that in any other game this series?

Doesn’t sound like it to me, and doesn’t sound like it to Lakers forward Pau Gasol. But does it sound like it to anyone else …

Some may call it a rematch. Some may call it the greatest rivalry in basketball. I call it a pretty incredible June Jubilation matchup.

No, I don’t mean the Celtics playing the Lakers is incredible. I actually am focusing on the Boston Celtics, who EVERYONE wrote off to be too old and washed up, actually making the NBA Finals. Just think about it. In January, the basketball world saw the Celtics as a team that could not even run up and down the court, let alone stay healthy. Boy, what a …

June Jubilation is FINALLY HERE!!!
The conference finals have come and gone and we are left with the two most storied franchises in the history of the NBA. Not only that, but this may be the most intense rivalry in the history of the NBA too. Celtics/Lakers – I just like the ring of that – and so does the NBA, I’m sure. The NBA Finals is the showcase of basketball and this series should not let down. NBAtoday.net cannot wait any longer. Let’s GOOO!

Once again, NBAtoday.net has compiled predictions. We …