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Indiana Pacers have a huge problem

April 25, 2014 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

The Indiana Pacers were in a fighting mood the day before the 2014 NBA playoffs started. Unfortunately, they were fighting themselves. Lance Stephenson and Evan Turner got into a scuffle during practice, according to Yahoo Sports’ Adrian Wojnarowski, and had to separated by teammates David West and Luis Scola. Turner walked away from practice with … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, NBA Tagged: Atlanta Hawks, evan turner, Frank Vogel, Indiana Pacers, Lance Stephenson, Paul George, Roy Hibbert

NBA Southeast Division Preview

October 3, 2013 by Joel Huerto 1 Comment

Erik Spoelstra sat in the stands inside Cox Pavilion on the campus of the University of Nevada Las Vegas looking very relaxed. He happily signed a few autographs, scribbling “Coach Spo” on one program. Life is good for Coach Spo. He’s coming off a second championship season and one day before the start of training … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, NBA Tagged: Atlanta Hawks, Charlotte Bobcats, Erik Spoelstra, Miami Heat, Orlando Magic, washington wizards

Can anyone challenge Miami in Southeast?

October 24, 2012 by Joel Huerto 1 Comment

The road to the 2013 NBA Finals got a little easier for defending champion Miami. Dwight Howard left Orlando and headed for Hollywood and Joe Johnson left Atlanta for Brooklyn. The defections gutted the Southeast Division, leaving the Heat without a legitimate sparring partner in the division. Unless Josh Smith turns into Dominique Wilkins overnight … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, NBA Tagged: Atlanta Hawks, Charlotte Bobcats, Dwyane Wade, LeBron James, Miami Heat, Orlando Magic, Southeast Division, washington wizards

Brooklyn Nets acquire Childress

September 15, 2012 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

Josh Children agreed to a one-year deal with the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday. The contract is not guaranteed and no details were available, but it is thought to be worth the veteran minimum. Childress has played six NBA seasons but played in only 34 games for the Phoenix Suns last season, averaging just under 3 … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, NBA Tagged: Atlanta Hawks, Brookly Nets, Greece, Josh Childress, Phoenix Suns, Stanford

TEBOW-ESQUE GAME FOR PIERCE

May 1, 2012 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

Paul Pierce pulled a Tebow-esque fourth quarter Tuesday night in Atlanta as the Boston Celtics captain took it upon himself to make sure the series was knotted at one game apiece heading to Boston for the next two games. Pierce, the 2008 NBA Finals MVP, came through when the Celtics really needed him most, especially … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, NBA Tagged: Atlanta Hawks, Boston Celtics, doc rivers, Paul Pierce, Tebowing, Tim Tebow

2012 NBA PLAYOFFS: EASTERN CONFERENCE PREDICTIONS

April 27, 2012 by Joel Huerto 2 Comments

For the second consecutive season, the Chicago Bulls finished with the best record in the Eastern Conference and, based on a head-to-head tiebreaker against the San Antonio Spurs, the Bulls will have home-court advantage in the NBA Finals if they get that far. Last season, the Bulls were eliminated in the conference finals by the … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, NBA Tagged: Atlanta Hawks, Boston Celtics, chicago bulls, Indiana Pacers, Miami Heat, New York Knicks, Orlando Magic, philadelphia 76ers

N.Y. KNICKS LIKE THEIR NEW MIKE

March 30, 2012 by Joel Huerto 7 Comments

Mike Woodson has a reputation as a good coach around the NBA. He was a solid head coach in Atlanta where he took over a team that won 13 games in his first season in 2004-05, but he was able to turn around the Hawks and had them making three straight playoff appearances by the … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, NBA Tagged: amare stoudemire, Atlanta Hawks, Carmelo Anthony, Mike D'Antoni, Mike Woodson, New York Knicks

CHILDRESS ON EUROLEAGUE’S UGLY SIDE

July 25, 2011 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

Josh Childress started his NBA career with the Atlanta Hawks, but spent two seasons in Europe playing for Olympiacos in Greece before returning to the NBA last season with the Phoenix Suns. It’s fair to say that Childress is an authority on the Euroleague. Europe has become a hot-button topic lately, with NBA superstars such … [Read more…]

Posted in: Euroleague, General, NBA Tagged: Atlanta Hawks, Euroleague, Greece, Josh Childress, Olympiacos, Phoenix Suns

VAN GUNDY’S UNUSUAL COMPARISON

April 27, 2011 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

Orlando Magic head coach Stan Van Gundy is always must-see TV whenever he’s given a microphone and surrounded by reporters. After the Magic defeated the Hawks in Game 5 to close to within 3-2 in their playoff series, Van Gundy was in prime form during his postgame press conference. You could tell Van Gundy has … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, NBA Tagged: Atlanta Hawks, Dwight Howard, Orlando Magic, Stan Van Gundy

7 POSSIBLE DESTINATIONS FOR SHAQ

July 27, 2010 by Joel Huerto 1 Comment

August is nearly here and Shaquille O’Neal is still a free agent. Not many teams are jumping at the chance to snag The Big Diesel, who is reportedly asking for a two-year deal worth around $8 million. O’Neal will be 39 years old in March and his once imposing presence and larger-than-life reputation has become nothing … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, NBA Tagged: Atlanta Hawks, Boston Celtics, Cleveland Cavaliers, L.A. Clippers, milwaukee bucks, New Orleans Hornets, Oklahoma City Thunder, Shaquille O'Neal
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