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Oklahoma City Thunder

Can OKC overcome loss of Harden?

October 30, 2012 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

The Oklahoma City Thunder pulled off a shocking trade three days before the 2012-13 season opener. It was a blockbuster trade that will affect the Thunder adversely in the short term, but it was a great move long term. Also, the trade shouldn’t prevent Oklahoma City from winning the Northwest Division. 1-OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER — … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, NBA Tagged: Denver Nuggets, James Harden, Minnesota Timberwolves, Northwest Division, Oklahoma City Thunder, Portland Trail Blazers, Utah Jazz

Why Spurs can still make one last title run

August 28, 2012 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

“The Spurs frustrate teams cuz it’s like playin against your gym teacher and his friends. All fundamentals!” — Comedian Damon Wayans posted on Twitter San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich is normally very reserved whenever he has to address his team’s greatness. But during the 2012 NBA playoffs, after the Spurs outgunned the sports betting … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, NBA Tagged: Gregg Popovich, Kawhi Leonard, Manu Ginobili, Oklahoma City Thunder, San Antonio Spurs, sports betting, Steve Smith, Tim Duncan, Tony Parker

SOLID DEBUTS FOR JONES, SULLINGER

July 9, 2012 by Joel Huerto 1 Comment

Jared Sullinger and Perry Jones III gave a sneak preview of what they could do at the pro level with solid first games at the Orlando Summer League. Jones, the 28th overall selection in the 2012 NBA draft, looked very comfortable at power forward for Oklahoma City’s summer league squad that also featured Cole Aldrich, … [Read more…]

Posted in: College Basketball, General, NBA Tagged: Andrew Nicholson, Baylor, Boston Celtics, Jared Sullinger, NBA Orlando Summer League, Ohio State, Oklahoma City Thunder, Perry Jones III

DURANT HOPES TO GET ANOTHER SHOT

June 26, 2012 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

Kevin Durant gave LeBron James a big hug at the end of Game 5 last Thursday. James and the Miami Heat had just won the NBA championship, at the expense of Durant’s Oklahoma City squad. On the way back to the locker room, a tearful Durant was followed by TV cameras and broke down when … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, NBA Tagged: Kevin Durant, NBA Finals, Oklahoma City Thunder

NBA FINALS: OBSERVATIONS FROM GAME 4

June 21, 2012 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

The Miami Heat fought through a ton of adversity Tuesday night, including leg cramps that forced LeBron James to watch the final three minutes of the fourth quarter, to take Game 4, 104-98. The Heat now hold a commanding 3-1 edge in the NBA Finals and can clinch the championship in Game 5. Here are … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, NBA Tagged: Charles Barkley, James Harden, Kendrick Perkins, LeBron James, Miami Heat, NBA Finals, Oklahoma City Thunder, Russell Westbrook, Serge Ibaka

NBA FINALS: OBSERVATIONS FROM GAME 3

June 18, 2012 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

There is nothing like home sweet home. After gaining a split in Oklahoma City, the Miami Heat took advantage of an energized American Airlines Arena crowd to win Game 3 of the NBA Finals. The Heat rallied from a third-quarter deficit and pulled out a 91-85 victory Sunday night to take a 2-1 series lead … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, NBA Tagged: Chris Bosh, Erik Spoelstra, Kevin Durant, LeBron James, Miami Heat, NBA Finals, Oklahoma City Thunder, Russell Westbrook, Scott Brooks

NBA FINALS: OBSERVATIONS FROM GAME 2

June 15, 2012 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

The Miami Heat avoided a 0-2 hole after holding off the hard-charging Oklahoma City Thunder, 100-96, Thursday night in Game 2 of the 2012 NBA Finals. The series now heads to South Beach for games 3, 4, and 5. Here are a few observations from Game 2: HEAT USES THE FORCE Erik Spoelstra talked about … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, NBA Tagged: 2012 NBA Finals, Chris Bosh, Dwyane Wade, Erik Spoelstra, Kevin Durant, LeBron James, Miami Heat, Oklahoma City Thunder, Scott Brooks

TV RATINGS FOR NBA FINALS SOAR

June 13, 2012 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

During the NBA lockout there were several — and you know who you are — basketball writers and so-called experts who said the NBA was headed for a dark spring because no one is going to watch a bunch of spoiled athletes paid by a bunch of greedy owners. Well, guess who’s watching? The hype … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, NBA Tagged: 2012 NBA Finals, Dwyane Wade, Kevin Durant, Lakers, LeBron James, Mavericks, Nielsen ratings, Oklahoma City Thunder, Pistons, Russell Westbrook

NBA FINALS: OBSERVATIONS FROM GAME 1

June 13, 2012 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

The Oklahoma City Thunder drew first blood in the 2012 NBA Finals after defeating the Miami Heat, 105-94, in Game 1 Tuesday night. Kevin Durant led the Thunder with 36 points in his first Finals game, and he got plenty of help from Russell Westbrook, who nearly had a triple-double. The Thunder point guard had … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, NBA Tagged: 2012 NBA Finals, Dwyane Wade, Erik Spoelstra, Kevin Durant, LeBron James, Miami Heat, Nick Collison, Oklahoma City Thunder, Russell Westbrook, Scott Brooks, Thabo Sefolosha

NBA FINALS: DURANT VS. LEBRON

June 12, 2012 by Joel Huerto 2 Comments

This is the dream matchup for the NBA. You have arguably the best team from the West playing against arguably the best team in the East. And each side boasts arguably the two best players in the game. The NBA Finals has not had this kind of salacious showdown since Magic Johnson’s Lakers faced Michael … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, NBA Tagged: 2012 NBA Finals, Kevin Durant, LeBron James, Magic Johnson, Miami Heat, Michael Jordan, Oklahoma City Thunder, Scott Brooks
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