Category: BASKETBALL

We recently completed our draft in hoops, and the following are the results. The starting lineup consists of PG, SG, G, SF, PF, F, C, C, UTIL, UTIL, with six bench spots (16 rounds). We have a 90 game cap per position. Our scoring is a little different than most, as we don’t count FT%…

I was wrong. If the Heat were going to win the series, I certainly expected it to be in game seven. Winning four games in a row was quite the accomplishment, and you have to look back at game three and realize just how much of an affect that had to have. Again, it was…

No one wants to hear Mark Cuban complain and whine. It’s a tired act and somewhat grating. The only problem is, he has every right to criticize in this case. The Dallas Mavericks have let games three and five slip out of their hands. Nowitzki and Howard missing free throws has nothing to do with…

112-76. That was the score of a Dallas Mavericks victory over the Miami Heat earlier this year. After that night, the Heat won 10 straight games and went 34-15 overall; you could say it was a defeat that turned their season around. This postseason has been one of the very best, and it’s only fitting…

WESTERN CONFERENCE Phoenix (2) vs. Dallas (4) My Prediction: Mavs 4-3 Outcome: Mavs 4-2 Dallas advances to the NBA finals for the first time in their franchise’s 26-year history by handling the Suns in an impressive fashion. Dallas inexplicably tried to run with the Suns in game one and lost in the process. After that,…

WESTERN CONFERENCE Phoenix (2) vs. Dallas (4) Phoenix returns to the conference finals for the second year in a row. The season series was split two games apiece, and this one figures to be just as competitive. I personally think the Suns are often overlooked, and just because they lack defense, doesn’t mean they can’t…

WESTERN CONFERENCE San Antonio (1) vs. Dallas (4) My Prediction: Spurs 4-3 Outcome: Mavs 4-3 Some of the best basketball you’ll see played; this series lived up to the hype. It’s too bad it wasn’t the Western Conference Finals because these two teams are close to the best in the league. When Jason Terry was…

WESTERN CONFERENCE San Antonio (1) vs. Dallas (4) This series figures to be one of the best in this year’s playoffs. It really could go either way, as the Spurs are vulnerable, and the Mavs field the best squad they’ve had in years. The Spurs are still the favorites here, however. Game one saw a…

WESTERN CONFERENCE San Antonio (1) vs. Sacramento (8)   My Prediction: Spurs 4-2  Outcome: Spurs 4-2 The Spurs’ coaching really is that much better.  While they passed the ball all around the court, the Kings settled for one-on-one basketball nearly every possession.  In the end, team play won out.  Tony Parker absolutely abused Mike Bibby. …

According to an anonymous league source, Steve Nash will be named the NBA’s Most Valuable Player for the second straight season. This should come as absolutely no surprise, as he seemed to be the media’s consensus choice. That doesn’t mean it’s the right choice. The fact that once again writers got an award voting wrong…

WESTERN CONFERENCE San Antonio (1) vs. Sacramento (8) The Kings are a much better team now with Artest in the fold, but still not quite in the Spurs’ league. The Spurs are ripe for the taking this year, and the Kings do have potential, but Artest finished the year shooting 9 for 35 because of…

10. Allen Iverson According to the stats, this is actually Iverson’s best campaign to date. His 33 PPG would be more recognized if not for Kobe. He is even shooting nearly 45 percent. The 7.4 dimes with 2 steals per is pretty impressive. The Sixers should be better, however, and that perception of underachievement hurts…

I don’t care if my accountant is a jerk. As long as he performs his job well, I am choosing him over a more likable guy, who just isn’t quite as good at accounting. Why must the media insist on teams fielding likable players? We can pretend we know these athletes all we want, but…

So it took longer than expected. I admit I was the one proclaiming Yao Ming to be the next great thing. This wasn’t the new Shawn Bradley I argued. Superstar was more applicable. Unfortunately, I found myself repeating this same thing for three straight years, and it became tiresome. It was time to rethink my…