I said to my boy Crafty Barnardo, the night before game 4, that it didn’t make THAT much of a difference if the Lakers go back to Boston up 3-2 or down 3-2. That makes no sense, but it makes sense (just finished a Chuck Klosterman book, bare with me).
Here’s the thing. Game […]
38-10.
What a joke. It’s basically impossible for a team to win a game where the opposition has 28 more free throw attempts. This is not an excuse for the Laker loss, but is without a doubt, a major reason.
Some analysts will tell you that it was the difference in aggressiveness that led to the Celtics […]
It seems as if we have a series on our hands. But remember, one game does not tell an entire story. Momentum is only as good as tomorrow’s starting pitcher.
The 1st quarter of game 1 went as one could expect, with both teams feeling out the other, easing into the game as the feeling goes […]
Before we get started I just want to address something from the previous post. A handful of people have assumed that I would be hedging my bet for the Finals by wagering on the Celtics to create a ‘win-win’ scenario. Let me make this as simple as possible to understand. Here are two things you […]
The Los Angeles Lakers are 4 wins away.
4 wins away from a championship
What a season it’s been. One year ago, Kobe was demanding a trade, contesting that he would never play another game for the Lakers. Management had not done enough around him. They lied to him. Dr. Buss, once a father figure type in […]
I honestly can’t even contain myself. The two best teams in the league, both playing their best basketball. Two immortal players. Two of the best coaches of all time. One team trying to continue its dynasty, one team trying to begin one. I mean, it simply does not get any […]
I was a lot more excited for this series one month ago. Nonetheless, it should still be an all out war, very physical, half court style of play, exactly what the Eastern Conference is all about. That just may not translate so well to the average NBA viewer. Everyone expected these two teams to be […]
It’s rare and refreshing when a player lives up to the hype. Sometimes athletes come along with unrealistic goals that are set for them by the media before they even play their first game. They are built up to the point where it would be improbable, if not impossible, for them to meet these lofty […]
Its 1:30am (Wednesday night/Thursday morning-what was life like before DVR?) and I just got back from dinner and drinks with my girl Jmama. I know what you’re thinking. Why, after a nice dinner and cocktails, am I writing for you instead of giving Jmama a righteous thrashing? Well, two reasons. One, there’s a Laker game […]
-I blame Kobe’s decision making for the Lakers game 4 loss. He was hurting, that was obvious. Yes he’s a warrior and played through it, and was pretty effective, but only when he played within his ‘injured’ limitations. He didn’t have the strength to get his usual lift on the long jumpers, which made everything […]