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Henry starts, Gasol finishes Hawks

November 3, 2013 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

Pau Gasol sank a couple of free throws with 5.2 seconds left to help the Los Angeles Lakers secure a 105-103 win over the Atlanta Hawks at Staples Center on Sunday night. Gasol was fouled as he went up for a close shot. “Pau got a great look,” point guard Steve Nash told Time Warner … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, NBA Tagged: Hawks, Kyle Korver, Lakers, Pau Gasol, Steve Nash, Xavier Henry

Can Boston pull off first-round upset?

April 19, 2013 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

The Eastern Conference playoffs, also known as the Miami Heat Invitation, will tipoff this weekend with games on TNT and ESPN. Even though teams in the East may not have the same offensive firepower as teams in the West there are still some very intriguing playoff matchups worth watching. Here’s how the first round could … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, NBA Tagged: Bucks, Bulls, Celtics, Hawks, Heat, Knicks, NBA playoffs, Nets, Pacers

Kobe blames Dahntay Jones for his injury

March 14, 2013 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

Kobe Bryant, ever the competitor, was steaming after the Lakers-Hawks game Wednesday a game won by the Hawks. The fact that the Lakers lost wasn’t lost on Bryant. What made him extra hot was the play Dahntay Jones made late in the game that Kobe thought was dangerous and borderline dirty. “I can’t get my … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, NBA Tagged: Dahntay Jones, Hawks, Kobe Bryant, Lakers

THREE POSSIBLE LAKER DEALS

March 8, 2012 by Joel Huerto 7 Comments

With the NBA trading deadline fast approaching, cell phone use around the league are at an all-time high with teams busy emailing and texting their latest offers. One of the busiest mobile phones is the one held by Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak. The Lakers are involved in several trade talks. Here are three possible … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, NBA Tagged: Andre Iguodala, Andrew Bynum, Andrew Goudelock, Elton Brand, evan turner, Hawks, Jodie Meeks, Josh Smith, Kirk Hinrich, Lakers, Lou Williams, Luke Walton, Pau Gasol, Sixers, Spencer Hawes

PREDICTIONS: CAN BULLS HANDLE HEAT?

April 14, 2011 by Joel Huerto 4 Comments

Home-court advantage and the No. 1 seeding in the Eastern Conference playoffs have not resulted in a championship the past two seasons. Just ask LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers. James powered the Cavaliers to 66 and 61 wins and the No. 1 seeding in the East two years in a row, but a great … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, NBA Tagged: Bulls, Celtics, Eastern Conference, Hawks, Heat, Knicks, Magic, Pacers, Sixers

POINT GUARDS DOMINATE OPENING WEEK

November 5, 2010 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

The 2010-11 NBA season is under way and the league’s elite players and powerhouse teams are monopolizing the headlines. Also, point guards are off to fast starts: Rajon Rondo established a new mark in most assists through the first five games, and Derrick Rose at one point was leading the league in scoring, Chris Paul … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, NBA Tagged: Chris Paul, Hawks, Heat, Hornets, john wall, Lakers, Rajon Rondo

UNBEATEN MAGIC IS BEAST OF THE EAST

May 6, 2010 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

The Eastern Conference playoffs have become a sparring session for the Orlando Magic, as Dwight Howard and Co. have clearly separated themselves from the rest of the conference and should be considered the favorites to reach the NBA Finals. The Beast of the East barely broke a sweat in pounding the Atlanta Hawks by 43 … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, NBA Tagged: Dwight Howard, Hawks, Magic

PREDICTION: CAVS BEAST IN EAST

April 17, 2009 by Joel Huerto 1 Comment

When Paul Pierce was asked which team was the toughest to eliminate in the Celtics’ road to winning their 17th championship, he said, without any hesitation, “Cleveland.” The Cavaliers pushed the Celtics to seven grueling games in last season’s Eastern Conference semifinals, and when the series was over, the Celtics and pretty much every team … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, NBA Tagged: Bulls, Cavaliers, Celtics, Hawks, Heat, Magic, Pistons, Sixers

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