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NBA playoffs: Anthony Davis dominant as Lakers knock out Steph Curry’s Warriors

May 13, 2023 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

For the past eight seasons, no one has been able to solve the Golden State Warriors’ perplexing puzzle. Until now. The four-time NBA champions were finally dethroned as the Los Angeles Lakers eliminated the Warriors in six games in the 2023 Western Conference semifinals. The Lakers became the first Western Conference team to beat the … [Read more…]

Posted in: Featured, NBA Tagged: Anthony Davis, Darvin Ham, golden state warriors, Lakers, NBA playoffs, Steph Curry, Steve Kerr

NBA playoffs: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bucks fail to meet big expectations. Who gets the blame?

April 28, 2023 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks were shocked. The betting favorites to win the 2023 NBA title went home in the first round of the 2023 NBA playoffs, suffering through a painful 4-1 series loss to the eighth-seeded Miami Heat. Antetokounmpo, the two-time NBA MVP and 2021 NBA champion, was forced to answer difficult questions … [Read more…]

Posted in: Featured, NBA Tagged: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Miami Heat, Mike Budenholzer, milwaukee bucks, NBA playoffs

NBA bubble observations: Giannis’ weakness exposed, Luka Legend, Murray’s moving message

September 8, 2020 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

Giannis Antetokounmpo is built like Superman. He stands 6 feet 11 inches tall. He weighs 242 pounds and nearly zero percent body fat. He is chiseled like a Greek god and has a wingspan that can cover the entire Mediterranean Sea. And as far as skills are concerned, Giannis has those in his bag as well. … [Read more…]

Posted in: Featured, NBA Tagged: Disney World bubble, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jamal Murray, Luka Doncic, milwaukee bucks, NBA playoffs

How LeBron can protect his legacy without reaching the 2018 NBA Finals

May 13, 2018 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

LeBron James has been to so many trips to the NBA Finals we almost take it for granted. In fact, the last time LeBron-less Finals was 2010 when the Lakers played the Celtics in an epic seven-game series. But as much as it has given us great joy to watch one of the all-time greats … [Read more…]

Posted in: Featured, NBA Tagged: LeBron James, NBA playoffs

NBA wishes for Heat, Clippers in Finals

April 19, 2014 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

It’s not hard to figure out who the NBA is pulling for in the 2014 playoffs. All you need is take one look at the TV schedule and you’ll find the answer. ABC showcased the Clippers-Warriors opening game on Saturday, and Game 1 of the Heat-Bobcats matchup on Sunday. It’s a clear indication the league … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, NBA Tagged: Blake Griffin, Chris Paul, Clippers, Dwyane Wade, Heat, LeBron James, NBA playoffs, Pacers, Spurs

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

All eyes on OKC-Houston first-round duel

April 18, 2013 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

The Western Conference is like an episode of “The Avengers.” It was action packed all season, and you had to be there at the end to get the full story. Oklahoma City and San Antonio are the top two seeds, but both enter the playoffs with some question marks. The Spurs hobble into the postseason … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, NBA Tagged: Grizzlies, Lakers, NBA playoffs, Nuggets, Rockets, Spurs, Thunder, Warriors

ARE SPURS IN TROUBLE VS. GRIZZLIES?

April 18, 2011 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

Despite getting a boost from the return of Manu Ginobili, the Spurs went down to the Grizzlies in Game 4 and now trail in the Western Conference first-round series 3-1. Since the NBA expanded to 16 teams in the playoffs, the eighth-seeded team has only beaten a top-seeded team three times. The Grizzlies would like … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, NBA Tagged: Lakers, NBA playoffs, Spurs

2010 NBA PLAYOFF PREDICTION: ARE LAKERS STILL BEST IN WEST?

April 17, 2010 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

Since the NBA All-Star break, the heaviest talk revolved around what was wrong with the Los Angeles Lakers. Is this Phil Jackson’s last dance in L.A.? Does Kobe Bryant have dead legs? Is Kobe’s finger injury hindering his shooting? Is Derek Fisher on his last legs? Is Pau Gasol still too soft? Can Andrew Bynum … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, NBA Tagged: Lakers, NBA playoffs, western conference

NUGGETS ARE ‘THE ECLECTIC COMPANY’

May 17, 2009 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

In Detroit, Zeke, Lam, The Worm, Buddha Edwards and Spider Salley helped form the Motor City Bad Boys. In Los Angeles, Magic, Coop, Big Game James, The Captain and Riles were the core of the Showtime Lakers. Golden State’s dynamic, high-scoring trio of Tim Hardaway, Mitch Richmond and Chris Mullin were better known as Run-TMC. … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, NBA Tagged: Birdman, Denver Nuggets, Eclectic Company, Melo, Mr. Big Shot, NBA playoffs
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