He Had Game

May 21, 2008

Off the opening tip in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals, the first play the Boston Celtics ran was specifically designed for Ray Allen. He came around the screen, Rajon Rondo passed him the ball, he squared up for a wide open shot, and much like he had done in the previous series against [...]

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Conference Finals Preview

May 20, 2008

With the Conference Finals kicking off tonight I was able to chat with a handful of writers and bloggers to get the inside scoop on the final four teams left standing. With knowledgeable and passionate writers representing three of the four remaining NBA teams, as well as Holly MacKenzie from Slam Magazine providing a league [...]

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Representing The Culture: Movies About Basketball

May 20, 2008

In Gina Prince-Blythewood’s film Love and Basketball there is a series of scenes in which Lena Wright and Quincy McCall, a girl and boy who grow up together and fall in love around their shared passion for basketball, play one-on-one games that reflect the changes in their relationship in their basketball lives. As preteens they [...]

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Buzzer Beaters – 05/19

May 19, 2008

This week’s Buzzer Beaters has the scoop on what Raptors scout Masai Uruji was doing Nigeria, what players go through in pre-draft workouts, an interview with the fans who created the now famous Eva Longoria poster, details on the O.J. Mayo situation and a ton of other articles to make sure you know all the [...]

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With A Little Help From My Friends

May 16, 2008

Kobe Bryant’s back was hurting coming into Game 5 Wednesday night in Los Angeles and carrying his team, even metaphorically, was likely to prove difficult.
Luckily for Bryant he only had to do so for three quarters and then his teammates strained in the fourth to shoulder the load.
The Lakers’ 111-104 victory at Staples was lead, [...]

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How To Stop LeBron James On The Break

May 15, 2008

This month I have watched players from both the Washington Wizards and the Boston Celtics attempt to defend LeBron James on the fast break and for two series I have been disappointed with the feeble attempts made by these world class athletes.
The Washington Wizards chose to make the non-basketball plays by grabbing James by the [...]

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Potential Pitfalls Loom in Los Angeles

May 13, 2008

Sunday evening in sleepy Salt Lake City, the most incongruously named franchise in all of sports evened their second round series with the Los Angeles Kobettes, er, Lakers. With a thrilling 123-115 overtime victory, Utah tied Los Angeles at two games a piece and in doing so made a definitive statement that, yes friends, we [...]

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LeBron James: Two Minute Man

May 13, 2008

Tiger Woods often says that his most gratifying victories come on his worst days. Those are the days when his putting is off and his drives off the tee are errant, but somehow he is able to scramble and stay near the top of the leaderboard for the first three days. On the last day of [...]

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Basketball As A Cultural Practice

May 12, 2008

Earlier this month I had the chance to read “Give and Go: Basketball as a Cultural Practice”, and after being unable to put the book down until I was finished, I was thrilled to have the opportunity to chat with Thomas McLaughlin about his book.
It’s been a couple of year since I was a [...]

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Kobe Bryant Does What the Greatest Do

May 11, 2008

There are beauties and there are beasts. In the NBA both are considered for MVP consideration. Chris Paul with his 21 points, 11.6 assists to only 2.5 turnovers, and league-leading 2.7 steals per game is a beauty. Kevin Garnett, who led the Boston Celtics to 66 victories and was the Defensive Player of the Year, [...]

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