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OMFB NBA forecast for 2018-19: LeBron-less East opens door for Raptors, Celtics

October 27, 2018 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

When LeBron James left The Land and took his talents to Hollywood to play with the Los Angeles Lakers, the Eastern Conference finds itself in virgin territory. Teams from the East are finally free from the chokehold King James has put on the conference the last eight years. The floodgates are wide open and the … [Read more…]

Posted in: Featured, NBA Tagged: Boston Celtics, Charlotte Hornets, Detroit Pistons, Indiana Pacers, Miami Heat, milwaukee bucks, philadelphia 76ers, Toronto Raptors

With addition of LeBron, young L.A. Lakers could present big problem for Golden State Warriors

August 17, 2018 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

When ESPN released its annual statistical model projecting win totals for the upcoming NBA season, the Los Angeles Lakers were left out of the playoff picture. That had many basketball experts scratching their heads because the Lakers enjoyed the best offseason of any NBA team this summer, landing the most coveted free agent on the … [Read more…]

Posted in: Featured, NBA Tagged: 2019 NBA Finals, Boston Celtics, Brandon Ingram, golden state warriors, Kyle Kuzma, LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers

2017-18 NBA Eastern Conference predictions: Cavs, Celtics rivalry heats up

October 10, 2017 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

If you need to know why Kyrie Irving left Cleveland for Boston, just listen to LeBron James’ press conference on media day. James, the man many consider as the best player on the planet, runs the show in Cleveland. He’s the king of Ohio. He’s got the ball in his hands on the court, he’s … [Read more…]

Posted in: Featured, NBA Tagged: Boston Celtics, Cleveland Cavaliers, Kyrie Irving, LeBron James, NBA Eastern Conference

Clear winner in Celtics, Cavs blockbuster trade

September 18, 2017 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

Whenever you have blockbuster trades in the NBA, the best way to evaluate who won and who lost is by asking this question: which team got the best player? When the Philadelphia 76ers traded Wilt Chamberlain to the L.A. Lakers in 1968 for Jerry Chambers, Archie Clark and Darrall Imhoff, who got the best player … [Read more…]

Posted in: Featured, NBA Tagged: Boston Celtics, Cleveland Cavaliers, Isaiah Thomas, Kyrie Irving

What Rondo trade means for Mavericks

December 19, 2014 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

The Dallas Mavericks sent shockwaves around the NBA by trading for Rajon Rondo. The Mavs acquired the All-Star point guard by giving up role players Brandan Wright, Jae Crowder, Jameer Nelson and draft picks to the Boston Celtics. The Celtics will reportedly receive a first-round pick in the 2015 draft and a second-rounder in 2016. … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, NBA Tagged: Bill Simmons, Boston Celtics, Dallas Mavericks, Danny Ainge, jalen rose, Rajon Rondo, Rick Carlisle

NBA Atlantic Division Preview

October 9, 2013 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

Before Mikhail Prokhorov bought the Nets, New York was all about the Knicks. The Knicks play in the most famous arena in the world, Madison Square Garden, while for years the Nets played their home games at the Izod Center. Even the name sounds cheap. Who buys Izod? The Knicks have a rich hoops history, … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, NBA Tagged: Boston Celtics, Brooklyn Nets, New York Knicks, philadelphia 76ers, Toronto Raptors

Stevens could face rough road in Boston

July 4, 2013 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

The Boston Celtics dropped an atom bomb on the news wire Wednesday when the 17-time NBA champions hired Butler University coach Brad Stevens to succeed Doc Rivers as head coach. Apparently the Celtics didn’t learn their lesson. They did the exact same thing 16 years ago when they lured Rick Pitino out of Kentucky. How … [Read more…]

Posted in: College Basketball, General, NBA Tagged: Boston Celtics, Brad Stevens, Butler, Dick Vitale

Only 1971-72 Lakers stand in Heat’s way

March 18, 2013 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

Five years to the day after the Celtics snapped Houston’s winning streak at 22 games, LeBron James and the Miami Heat had the rare opportunity to move into a path only one team has traveled in NBA history. With the game tied at 103, James asked for the ball at the wing, told Ray Allen … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, NBA Tagged: Boston Celtics, Jeff Green, L.A.Lakers, LeBron James, Miami Heat

Should Sixers, Celtics take shot at Iverson?

January 30, 2013 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

Allen Iverson reportedly passed up an opportunity to play for the Dallas Mavericks D-League team, the Texas Legends, because he remains committed to making a comeback in the NBA — preferably with the team he dearly loves. The 2001 NBA MVP thanked Legends co-owner Donnie Nelson on his Twitter account for the offer: ”I thank … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, NBA Tagged: allen iverson, Boston Celtics, philadelphia 76ers

VIDEO: Pierce reacts to Rondo’s injury

January 27, 2013 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

Boston head coach Doc Rivers knew about Rajon Rondo’s ACL injury prior to the Celtics-Heat game on Sunday. However, the Celtics players didn’t know about the severity of the right knee injury Rondo suffered on Friday against the Atlanta Hawks until after the Heat game. Moments after the Celtics defeated the Heat 100-98 in double … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, NBA Tagged: Boston Celtics, doc rivers, Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, Rajon Rondo
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