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OMFB Furious Five: Celtics have the best duo but do they have the No. 1 player in basketball?

July 4, 2024 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

Moments after helping the Boston Celtics capture the franchise’s 18th NBA championship banner, Jaylen Brown was awarded the Bill Russell trophy after being named the most valuable player of the NBA Finals. Brown graciously accepted the trophy from commissioner Adam Silver. Then, he gave a thoughtful and self-effacing remark. “I share this with my brothers … [Read more…]

Posted in: Featured, NBA Tagged: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum, Luka Doncic, NBA, Nikola Jokic, No. 1 basketball player, OMFB Furious Five

2022 NBA Christmas Day games: Only 3 of the 5 matchups are worth watching

December 23, 2022 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

Christmas Day for basketball fans is the unofficial start of the “real season,” when contenders begin to separate themselves from the pretenders. Seven of the top 10 teams and seven of the 10 best players in the NBA are playing on Christmas Day. There’s no shortage of star power when ABC starts its live marathon … [Read more…]

Posted in: Featured, NBA Tagged: Boston Celtics, Christmas Day, Dallas Mavericks, Denver Nuggets, golden state warriors, L.A. Lakers, Memphis Grizzlies, milwaukee bucks, NBA, New York Knicks, philadelphia 76ers, Phoenix Suns

Ja Morant, Klay Thompson, Russell Westbrook deliver jaw-dropping plays

January 19, 2022 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

The NBA’s 75th season kicked into high gear with three spectacular plays within a matter of days as the calendar flipped the page to 2022. Memphis Grizzlies budding superstar Ja Morant is making a strong case for MVP, putting down his signature moment of the 2021-22 season with a two-handed block against the Los Angeles … [Read more…]

Posted in: Featured, NBA Tagged: Ja Morant, Klay Thompson, NBA, Russell Westbrook

NBA forecast: Giannis’ Bucks ready for repeat performance, wide-open race in wild West

October 18, 2021 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

Giannis Antetokounmpo got a taste of championship champagne and now he wants more. After leading the Milwaukee Bucks to their first NBA title since 1971, the two-time league MVP and newly minted 2021 NBA Finals MVP said he is not satisfied and has his sights set on repeating as champion. “I’m not even close to … [Read more…]

Posted in: Uncategorized Tagged: Giannis Antetokounmpo, milwaukee bucks, NBA, Phoenix Suns

Golden Boys: Warriors on their way to historic championship run

May 14, 2017 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

  Let’s cut to the chase. The Golden State Warriors are going to win the 2016-17 NBA title. About the only drama left in this year’s postseason is whether or not these Super Warriors will drop a game on their way to their second championship in three years. Sorry, LeBron. Your reign as King of … [Read more…]

Posted in: Featured, NBA Tagged: 2017 NBA playoffs, Golden State, NBA, Warriors

Survey says Warriors, Cavs to meet again in NBA Finals

October 18, 2016 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

Last year more than half of the NBA general managers got it right by picking the Cleveland Cavaliers to win the Larry O’Brien trophy. This year, an overwhelming number of general managers are predicting that the Golden State Warriors are winning it all in June. The annual NBA GM survey shows 69 percent of pro … [Read more…]

Posted in: NBA, Uncategorized Tagged: Cavaliers, NBA, Warriors

The Big Hall of Famer: Shaq’s most memorable moments

September 13, 2016 by Joel Huerto 1 Comment

Shaquille O’Neal officially announced his retirement on June 1, 2011, and it took the Los Angeles Lakers just two years to honor The Diesel by raising his No. 34 jersey in the rafters at Staples Center on April 2, 2013. In classic Shaq fashion, he gave Lakers fans one thundering messaged: “Can you dig it!” … [Read more…]

Posted in: Featured, NBA, Uncategorized Tagged: Hall of Fame, Heat, Lakers, Magic, NBA, shaq, Shaquille O'Neal

5 teams with legitimate shot at winning NBA title

October 27, 2015 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

There are 30 teams in the NBA, but realistically speaking there are only a handful of teams capable of hoisting the Larry O’Brien trophy. If you’re a fan of the Sixers, Kings, Lakers, Nuggets, Nets and Hornets, it’s probably safe to book that reservation to Las Vegas or the Caribbean in June. Sure there are … [Read more…]

Posted in: Featured, General, NBA Tagged: Cavaliers, Clippers, NBA, Spurs, Thunder, Warriors

Gridiron gang: NBA stars who could play in the NFL

September 8, 2015 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

Basketball players have been referred to as the greatest athletes in the world. In the NBA, you see superbly conditioned athletes soar to the basket and throw down rim-rattling dunks or muscle past two or three defenders. Sometimes we marvel so much at these super beings that we, as fans, wonder how pro basketball players … [Read more…]

Posted in: Featured, NBA Tagged: Blake Griffin, Chuck Hayes, Darren Collison, DeAndre Jordan, Deron Williams, Dwight Howard, Glen Davis, Kawhi Leonard, Kevin Durant, Kevin Love, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, marc gasol, Matt Barnes, nate robinson, NBA, NFL, Ron Artest, Russell Westbrook, Tony Allen, zach randolph

KIA and the NBA, the perfect partnership

March 28, 2015 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

KIA and the NBA, it’s a dynamic duo on and off the court. And as the NBA reaches its midseason point with the culmination of the 2015 NBA All-Star Game this Sunday at Madison Square Garden in New York City, it’s nice to look back at the partnership. “When it comes to basketball, we love … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, NBA Tagged: kia, NBA, world car
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