LA Lakers 87, Oklahoma City 79 (Lakers lead 1-0)
This is why everybody should love the playoffs: players like Ron Artest are so much better, regardless of hair style.
Artest was brought to LA for primarliy this reason, shut down the opponent’s best scorer. Tonight, he did just that. Kevin Durant was frustrated, flustered, and flabbergasted all game. He was taking bad jumpers, creating no offense for other teammates, and tiring himself out. Some may say it was the playoff jitters, but I don’t buy that for a minute. Ron Artest shut …
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Denver 126, Utah 113 (Nuggets lead 1-0)
I don’t want to skip the entire first three quarters, but I can’t help but admit that this one really came down to the fourth quarter. Actually, it really came down to CARMELO ANTHONY!
Melo scored a playoff career-high 42 points en route to a 126-113 win against the Jazz. But it wasn’t just him who lifted the team to victory in the fourth quarter – JR Swish (aka Smith) was swishing them from three-point land as well.
JR was responsible for blowing the game open …
Cleveland 96, Chicago 83 (Cavs lead 1-0)
Before I get into this game summary, I am going to discuss the poor officiating in today’s matinée. David Stern better tell the officials that this is the playoffs, and just like it is for the players, it is different for the referees. Therefore, allow trash talking, pushing, hand checking, and hard fouls. Nobody wants to watch a free throw shooting contest in the playoffs. That’s not what the postseason is about.
Now the play that ignited this fire occurred in a play in the …
As I watch every Thunder game I can, the love I feel for Kevin Durant grows rapidly. Ever since I watched him at Texas, I knew I was watching the next coming. A new era if you will. Yes, LeBron James is the ‘Chosen One’, but you can’t become legendary without a worthy opponent. Everyone thought that would be Carmelo Anthony, but he is stuck and he will forever be. I don’t wish harm or bad will on Melo, but he is never going to win a championship. I have …
Power Rankings: Week 24
Well Ladies and Gents, a solid year around, LeBron James is going to be the unanimous MVP, Kevin Durant is the youngest scoring champion, and Hedo Turkoglu is the worst signing of the 2009-2010 season. The West was a wild ride, as usual, but the East had an interesting race as well. It’s the first time in 3 seasons that the East have all 8 teams in the playoffs with a .500 record or better. It’s sad when some, like myself, think that’s an accomplishment. Anyway, the …
A ‘Roy’ale Blow in Portland
First a matchup with the red hot Suns, now this.
Despite saying he’ll be ready for the playoffs no matter what earlier in the week, Trail Blazers G Brandon Roy will have surgery on his knee and will miss the first round of the playoffs. Roy is a superstar player and a game-changer with clutchness to spare. He averaged 21+ points this season, but tore his meniscus in Sunday’s game against the Lakers. Here is Roy’s statement:
“This was not an easy decision to make. But, if I’m …
