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Dirk-less Mavs, Harden off to fast starts

November 8, 2012 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

So, I turned 41 on Wednesday and decided to give my two cents on the NBA season thus far. Here are some of my observations: — The Lakers surprising 1-4 start. Not the kind of beginning fans and basketball gurus expected, but there a lot of new players in Los Angeles and assistant head coach … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, NBA Tagged: Dirk Nowitzki, James Harden, Lakers, Mavericks, Ray Allen, Rockets

Harden shows why he’s worth $80 million

November 1, 2012 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

It didn’t take long for James Harden to reward his new NBA team for signing him to the most lucrative contract of his young NBA career. Just hours after he agreed to a five-year, $80-million maximum contract with the Houston Rockets, Harden went out and absolutely dominated the Detroit Pistons. Despite having little practice and … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, NBA Tagged: Detroit Pistons, Houston Rockets, James Harden

Can OKC overcome loss of Harden?

October 30, 2012 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

The Oklahoma City Thunder pulled off a shocking trade three days before the 2012-13 season opener. It was a blockbuster trade that will affect the Thunder adversely in the short term, but it was a great move long term. Also, the trade shouldn’t prevent Oklahoma City from winning the Northwest Division. 1-OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER — … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, NBA Tagged: Denver Nuggets, James Harden, Minnesota Timberwolves, Northwest Division, Oklahoma City Thunder, Portland Trail Blazers, Utah Jazz

Thunder break up talented young core

October 28, 2012 by Joel Huerto 2 Comments

The Oklahoma City Thunder decided to trade James Harden when contract negotiations broke down on Saturday, according to Yahoo! Sports. General manager Sam Presti showed he is not afraid to mess with the team’s chemistry that made the NBA Finals. It was a trade that had to be made once they committed to Serge Ibaka, … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, NBA Tagged: Houston Rockets, James Harden, Oklahoma City

LEBRON: WE WON’T TAKE EASY WAY OUT

July 9, 2012 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

LeBron James looks around the room at the Wynn Hotel in Las Vegas where USA Basketball is holding its Olympics press conference and he likes what he sees. It doesn’t matter that his Miami Heat buddies Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh are not a part of the 2012 U.S. Olympic team because of injuries, and … [Read more…]

Posted in: FIBA, General, Olympics Tagged: Andre Iguodala, Blake Griffin, Carmelo Anthony, Chris Paul, Deron Williams, James Harden, Kevin Durant, Kevin Love, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, London Olympics, Mike Krzyzewski, Russell Westbrook, Team USA, Tyson Chandler, USA Basketball

Who should represent Team USA in London Olympics?

July 2, 2012 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

No Derrick Rose. No Dwight Howard. No Dwyane Wade. No Chris Bosh. Is USA Basketball in trouble? Hardly. The talent pool is still very deep and whomever the U.S. sends to London they will be heavily favored to win an Olympic gold medal. The team convenes in Las Vegas on July 5 to start training … [Read more…]

Posted in: FIBA, General, NBA, Olympics Tagged: Andre Iguodala, Anthony Davis, Blake Griffin, Carmelo Anthony, Chris Paul, Deron Williams, Eric Gordon, James Harden, Jerry Colangelo, Kevin Durant, Kevin Love, Kobe Bryant, Lamar Odom, LeBron James, London Olympics, Mike Krzyzewski, Rudy Gay, Russell Westbrook, Team USA, Tyson Chandler, USA Basketball

NBA FINALS: OBSERVATIONS FROM GAME 4

June 21, 2012 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

The Miami Heat fought through a ton of adversity Tuesday night, including leg cramps that forced LeBron James to watch the final three minutes of the fourth quarter, to take Game 4, 104-98. The Heat now hold a commanding 3-1 edge in the NBA Finals and can clinch the championship in Game 5. Here are … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, NBA Tagged: Charles Barkley, James Harden, Kendrick Perkins, LeBron James, Miami Heat, NBA Finals, Oklahoma City Thunder, Russell Westbrook, Serge Ibaka

POPOVICH WON’T CHANGE SPURS’ PLAN

June 4, 2012 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

The San Antonio game plan for Game 4 of the Western Conference finals was simple. Crowd Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, and James Harden and put the onus on the offensively challenged Oklahoma City big men. In theory it’s an excellent well-conceived idea by Gregg Popovich and the Spurs coaching staff. But what Popovich didn’t anticipate … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, NBA Tagged: Gregg Popovich, James Harden, Kendrick Perkins, Kevin Durant, Nick Collison, Oklahoma City Thunder, Russell Westbrook, Sam Mitchell, San Antonio Spurs, Serge Ibaka

MANU-A-MANU: GINOBILI STUNS THUNDER

May 27, 2012 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

Oklahoma City Thunder guard James Harden is the reigning Sixth Man of the Year, but Manu Ginobili showed Sunday night why he’s the best sixth man of all time. The San Antonio Spurs’ future Hall-of-Famer — yes, Manu is that good — put on a clinic on how to spark a basketball team as he … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, NBA Tagged: Gregg Popovich, James Harden, Manu Ginobili, Oklahoma City Thunder, San Antonio Spurs, Scott Brooks, Tony Parker

WEST FINALS: FIVE THINGS TO WATCH

May 26, 2012 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

ESPN basketball guru Stephen A. Smith — also known as Screaming A. or Stephen Naismith, whichever you prefer — says the San Antonio Spurs are unbeatable and doesn’t think any of the teams left in the NBA playoffs, including the Oklahoma City Thunder, can knock them off. “They don’t have a weakness,” Screaming A. says … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, NBA Tagged: Gregg Popovich, James Harden, Kendrick Perkins, Kevin Durant, Manu Ginobili, Nick Collison, Oklahoma City Thunder, Russell Westrook, San Antonio Spurs, Scott Brooks, Serge Ibaka, Tim Duncan, Tony Parker
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