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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

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

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

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

Bynum’s ‘weak’ knees keep him out indefinitely

November 24, 2012 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

Andrew Bynum, the centerpiece of Philadelphia’s present and future, will be out indefinitely due to continued problems with his knees, the Philadelphia 76ers said on Saturday. The 25-year-old has bone bruises in both knees and a “weakened cartilage state”, according to doctors and is yet to play for Philadelphia after being part of a four … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, NBA Tagged: Andrew Bynum, philadelphia 76ers

ATLANTIC POWER: Boston, Philly, New York stir 1980s echoes

October 23, 2012 by Joel Huerto 1 Comment

I love the ’80s! It was a decade that introduced us to cable TV, Don Johnson’s white-pants-with-no-socks look, Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” jackets, and Madonna’s “Like a virgin” anthem. It was also a time when the Atlantic Division was the gold standard of the NBA. The Atlantic featured Hall-of-Famers such as Larry Bird (Boston Celtics), Kevin … [Read more…]

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

Sixers center Andrew Bynum to miss 3 weeks

October 1, 2012 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

The excitement in Philadelphia was curtailed somewhat with news of Andrew Bynum’s latest injury. The 76ers’ newly acquired center was diagnosed with a bone bruise on his right knee, which means he will be sidelined for three weeks and won’t be able to participate in basketball activities for most of training camp. Bynum, who turns … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, NBA Tagged: Andrew Bynum, Doug Collins, L.A.Lakers, Orthokine, philadelphia 76ers

BROTHERLY LOVE: PHILLY WELCOMES A.I.

May 23, 2012 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

Allen Iverson hasn’t played for the Philadelphia 76ers in two years, but he remains one of the most beloved athletes in the sports-crazed city. Iverson returned to the City of Brotherly Love on Wednesday before Game 6 of the Sixers-Celtics Eastern Conference semifinal series to give the game ball to the officials. When his name … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, NBA Tagged: allen iverson, philadelphia 76ers, Philly fans

GARNETT BACK TO THE BIG TICKET

May 18, 2012 by Joel Huerto 1 Comment

What is going on with Kevin Garnett? He is shooting lights out from the perimeter, rebounding like a Rodman and squawking like Sidney Dean on the Venice Beach courts. This is 35-year-old Kevin Garnett we are talking about. He is supposed to be washed up and ready to have his number retired. But somehow he … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, NBA Tagged: Boston Celtics, doc rivers, Kevin Garnett, Michael Gearon Jr., philadelphia 76ers, The Big Ticket

ROSE DONE FOR PLAYOFFS WITH TORN ACL

April 28, 2012 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

The Chicago Bulls will have to go without All-Star guard Derrick for the remainder of the 2012 playoffs after the team reported that the 2011 MVP tore the ACL on his left knee in Saturday’s opening-round game against the Philadelphia 76ers. Rose, who has battled all sorts of injuries all season, crumbled to the ground … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, NBA Tagged: ACL, chicago bulls, derrick rose, philadelphia 76ers, Tom Thibodeau
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