Nothing like a good ol’ NBA trade to distract the impatient NBA fan from a Championship game seven. The Philadelphia 76ers have dealt disgruntled center Sam Dalembert to Sacramento in exchange for center Spencer Hawes and small forward Andres Nocioni. Dalembert will earn nearly 13 million in the final year of his contract, while Hawes, also with an expiring contract will earn far less (about 3 million). Nocioni will be owed almost 7 million each of the next two seasons with a team option for the third season.
At first glance, …
Sudden death. Do or die. For all the marbles. It all comes down to this.
Bring out the clichés at Staples Center like LA brings out the celebrities. It’s Game 7, and it’s going to be glorious.
After the Lakers manhandled the Celtics 89-67 in Game 6 on Tuesday night, they were able to continue their season and play on for a deciding Game 7 on Thursday night. The Lakers played like champions, but that’s what the Celtics did in Game 5 – hence our final game predicament here. At this …
Lakers 1 million, Celtics 0
Okay, okay, the actual score was Lakers- 89, Celtics 67. This game was ugly, early and often. The Celtics came in with a chance at winning a second ring in three years. The Lakers had a lot of pressure facing them in this game, but you would have never known it considering this game was over at intermission.
Boston scored 31 points in the first half, while the Lakers scored 51. I give the exact score because if it had been a 20 point Laker lead where …
Celtics 92, Lakers 86 (Celtics lead 3-2)
We knew before this game that each team would be fighting for their life trying to avoid being on the brink of elimination. There was only one team that deserved to win this game, and the other team truly deserves to be on the brink of elimination.
Both teams came out of the gate full of enthusiasm. They both had urgency and purpose, but that lead to many rushed plays and a ton of turnovers. The Celtics came out aiming to beat the Lakers with …
Who?
That’s what I thought when I heard that the Atlanta Hawks had selected Larry Drew as their next head coach. The Hawks have reportedly offered this mystery man (to me) a 3 year deal, worth $5 million. Drew was the lead assistant for Mike Woodson, his predecessor in Atlanta. He has never been a head coach, but has been an assistant for the Lakers, Wizards, Pistons, and Nets. He also played in the NBA for 10 seasons and has a son, Larry Drew Jr., who plays for the University of …
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 …
