‘SKIP TO MY LOU’ TO THE RESCUE

The Orlando Magic finally won a game in the NBA Finals after failing six times and, at least for one night, made NBA followers believe that they have a shot against the Los Angeles Lakers in this series. When you break down Game 3, the Magic won, 108-104, not because Dwight Howard, Rashard Lewis or … [Read more…]

SUPERMAN TURNS INTO BLANKMAN

Hey, Dwight Howard. Shaquille O’Neal just sent you a message on Twitter: “I want my nickname back!” In Game 1 of the NBA Finals with the whole world watching his every move, the self-proclaimed Man of Steel of the Orlando Magic was completely undressed and reduced to a mere mortal. He made just one of … [Read more…]

SUPERMAN TAKES ON DARTH VADER

Dwight Howard is Superman II. LeBron James is Iron Man. The two collided in the Eastern Conference finals and the end result was a ground-shaking victory for the superhero from Orlando. Howard, the self-proclaimed Man of Steel, put on his red cape Saturday night, loaded his teammates on his back and lifted the Orlando Magic … [Read more…]

LeBRON CAN’T WIN A TITLE BY HIMSELF

LeBron James was so disappointed his Cleveland Cavaliers are out of the NBA playoffs, he immediately left the Amway Arena floor as soon as the final buzzer sounded, skipped the postgame news conference and rushed to the team bus without speaking to reporters. It was an indication James feels that his Cavaliers, as they are … [Read more…]

LAKERS FINALLY FIND THEIR GROOVE

After sleep-walking through the first two rounds of the playoffs and the first four games of the Western Conference finals, the Lakers are now fully caffeinated and wide awake. Pau Gasol is fully stretched, Lamar Odom is back to form and Kobe Bryant looks unstoppable. To borrow a line from the popular Nike Most Valuable … [Read more…]

PHIL JACKSON IS OFFICIALLY ANNOYED

The inconsistent officiating in the NBA playoffs is becoming predictable. In Game 3, the Los Angeles Lakers were awarded 45 free throws and won 103-97. In Game 4, the Denver Nuggets were awarded 49 free throws and won 120-101. It is coincidence? Neither coach doesn’t believe it is. Nuggets Coach George Karl reasoned his players … [Read more…]