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Favorites, contenders, sleepers: Teams to watch in NBA restart inside Disney World bubble

July 28, 2020 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

Basketball is back. It may not be the usual games we’ve been accustomed to, but it’ll have to do. The NBA and its partners have created a unique bubble plan, setting up shop at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Fla.,where 22 teams will be participating in an AAU-type environment. The bubble plan has daily COVID-19 … [Read more…]

Posted in: Featured, NBA Tagged: 76ers, Bucks, Celtics, Clippers, Disney World, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Heat, Jazz, Kawhi Leonard, Lakers, LeBron James, Luka Doncic, Mavericks, NBA bubble, Nuggets, raptors, Rockets, Thunder

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

LeBron can’t cool off red-hot Durant

January 29, 2014 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

There is little doubt that Kevin Durant and LeBron James are the two best players on the planet. So, heading into Wednesday night’s showdown in Miami, much of the buzz surrounding the Heat-Thunder matchup was the showdown between the reigning MVP against this year’s leading MVP candidate. When the smoke cleared from Durant’s smoldering fingertips, … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, NBA Tagged: Heat, Kevin Durant, LeBron James, Thunder

Missing stars in Christmas showcase

December 24, 2013 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

This wasn’t how the NBA schedule-makers envisioned Christmas Day. When they pitted the Lakers and Heat, they had visions of LeBron James going head-to-head with Kobe Bryant at Staples Center. Instead, they’ll likely get LeBron versus. . . . Wesley Johnson? When they pitted the Bulls and the Nets, they had visions of Derrick Rose … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, NBA Tagged: Bulls, Christmas Day, Clippers, Heat, Knicks, Lakers, NBA, Nets, Rockets, Spurs, Thunder, Warriors

Beverley’s dirty move deals big blow to OKC

April 26, 2013 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

Houston guard Patrick Beverley just became public enemy No. 1 in Oklahoma City for an unnecessary play he made during Game 2 of the Thunder-Rockets series that resulted in a potentially playoff-damaging injury to Russell Westbrook. The Thunder’s second-leading scorer and the sixth-best scorer in the NBA will have surgery to repair cartilage in his … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, NBA Tagged: Patrick Beverley, Rockets, Russell Westbrook, Thunder

Westbrook goes coast-to-coast in 4 seconds

April 24, 2013 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

Who is the fastest player in the NBA? Some would suggest Miami Heat star LeBron James, some say San Antonio Spurs point guard Tony Parker, and some say — when he’s healthy — Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose. All three are fast for sure, but no one will be upset if we give the title … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, NBA Tagged: Rockets, Russell Westbrook, Thunder

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

VIDEO: Durant unleashes edgy dunk celebration

April 12, 2013 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

Arrogance and Kevin Durant don’t normally go together, but on Thursday night against the Golden State Warriors K.D. showed his edgier side. The play started when Russell Westbrook blocked Stephen Curry’s layup. Durant corralled the rebound and dribbled down the length of the court. He threw down a thunderous dunk at full extension, then pretended … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, NBA Tagged: Kevin Durant, Thunder, Warriors

VIDEO: Durant drops hammer on Clippers

January 22, 2013 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

At one point during the second half of the Oklahoma City-L.A. Clipper showdown at Staples Center Tuesday night, Clippers TV analyst Mike Smith said “Kevin Durant looks like he’s on a mission.” What was supposed to be a matchup of the two best teams in the NBA — although the Clippers were shorthanded without their … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, NBA Tagged: Clippers, Kevin Durant, OKC, Thunder

Holiday hoopla: Heat, Thunder Finals rematch

December 24, 2012 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

Last June the Oklahoma City Thunder watched the Miami Heat celebrate an NBA championship. Six months later, the Thunder met the Heat again. The marquee matchup between LeBron James and Kevin Durant lived up to the hype. James, the reigning regular season and Finals MVP, nearly had a triple-double as he finished with 29 points, … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, NBA Tagged: Bulls, Celtics, Christmas Day, Clippers, Heat, Kevin Durant, Knicks, Lakers, LeBron James, Nets, Nuggets, Rockets, Thunder
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