“It’s about damn time!” Those were the exact words uttered by Lebron James to describe his first NBA title. It was bound to happen eventually, right? Well, I’m sure there are plenty of you who thought (and prayed) otherwise. Still, James ability to finally get over the top was certainly not the easiest thing to [...]
Heat Start Hot Once Again; the Thunder not so Much It what really became a reoccurring theme during these Finals, the Heat started fast and the Thunder did not. From the 7:30 mark of the first quarter (Battier 25 ft shot) until the 1:50 mark (Miller 25 ft shot), the Heat connected on an impressive [...]
#1 Chicago Bulls (50-16) vs. #8 Philadelphia 76ers (35-31) Regular Season Series: Bulls 2-1 Series Outlook: Two of the premier defensive teams in the league will square off against each other in one of the more intriguing opening round matchups. Both the Bulls and 76ers have an eerily similar philosophy on the defensive end of [...]
With the NBA regular season quickly coming to an end, here are some questions that have been on my mind as the postseason rapidly approaches: 1.) Should the Bulls rest Derrick Rose until the playoffs start? I believe so. At this point, the most important thing for the Bulls is to have a healthy Rose for [...]
By Sportsgrinder The 2011 NBA Draft certainly didn’t possess some of the upper echelon talent that we are accustom to seeing during a typical draft pool. However, there are certainly some interesting prospects who have a chance to be stars in the leauge in the coming years. Here are some quick thoughts from last night’s [...]
The 2011 NBA Finals was one of the most entertaining series in recent memory. For those of you who might have missed any of the action, here is some excellent all-access footage of all six games. Enjoy! Game 1 Rewind
The Dallas Mavericks completed their improbable playoff run on Sunday night, defeating the Miami Heat 105-95 in Game 6 of the 2011 NBA Finals. As usual, Dirk Nowitzki delivered in the fourth quarter, scoring 10 of his 21 points in helping the Dallas Mavericks secure their first NBA Championship in franchise history. As great as [...]
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