From the monthly archives:

May 2009

NBA Nation, and meeting Darryl Dawkins

May 31, 2009

Today I spent my afternoon in Portland at NBA Nation, a mobile basketball playground that is heaven to a NBA hoops junkie like me.
Among the activities on display at NBA Nation was an 18-wheel, 53′ showtruck, shootaround courts, lowered rims for dunk practice, and even the full NBA Skills Challenge obstacle course (I had [...]

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Eddie Jordan to coach Philadelphia

May 30, 2009

Former Washington Wizards coach Eddie Jordan will be taking the helm in Philadelphia as the new head coach of the 76ers. Jordan was fired after only 11 games this past season, as the Wizards stumbled to a 1-10 record out of the gate. Many felt as though his firing was unfounded, as the Wizards were [...]

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Rashard Lewis proving his worth in Orlando

May 27, 2009

Down two with 25 seconds left in Game 1 and Dwight Howard fouled out, Rashard Lewis winks at him three times to let him know he’s going for the win. He gives Anderson Varejao a jab step, pulls up for a three-pointer and drains it with 14.7 seconds left to put the Magic up 107-106. [...]

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Playoffs bring a change in perspective

May 25, 2009

The NBA Playoffs are where legends are made. It is when hopes are highest, and in turn where the stakes become greater as well. Having teams to battle it out in a best of seven series helps us find the time to take a closer look at the players and allows us to see the [...]

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Kobe Bryant wills the Lakers to another victory

May 24, 2009

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He’s almost like a video game. With 1:09 remaining and the Lakers down 95-93, Kobe Bryant nails the biggest shot of the game, a three-pointer in the face of J.R. Smith to put them up one and silencing the Pepsi Center crowd. If [...]

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So this is playoff basketball…

May 23, 2009

This is what we’ve waited for all season. The collision of stars, all seemingly capable of lifting their teams to victory on their own shoulders. Grit and grind, with much at stake on every possession.  Real competition with all teams feeling as though they have a shot. I’ve enjoyed watching the comeback battles of both [...]

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Danny Granger wins Most Improved Player award

May 12, 2009

Danny Granger was named the league’s Most Improved Player award today. This was a well-deserved award, as his 25.8 ppg average (an increase of over 6 ppg) was good for fifth in the league overall. And while an increase of six points a game may not sound all that impressive, when it is from 19.6 [...]

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Playoff Preview: Cleveland (1) vs. Atlanta (4)

May 4, 2009

The Cleveland Cavaliers are well rested, having more than a week off after a convincing sweep over the Pistons in the first round. The Atlanta Hawks were survivors of a peculiar seven-game series against the Miami Heat that was defined by homecourt blowouts. These are general summaries, but they are telling.
The Cavs are out [...]

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NBA Noise Hair Watch: Ron Artest's etched mullhawk

May 4, 2009

If you caught the Rockets and Lakers game tonight, one of the undeniable highlights was Ron Artest’s new hairstyle. Artest isn’t new to the Hair Watch, and he did it proper tonight. He joined the likes of Von Wafer and Glen Davis by sporting the mullhawk – but he took it to another level. Artest [...]

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