Archive for 'NBA' Category
Random Helpful Coolness
23 June 2008 by The BorgThe Grammar Bitches on this blog (we know who we are!) should enjoy this one: There’s really no nexus here, but I stumbled across this site tonight while trying to find out exactly how many syllables are in Ronnie Belliard’s last name (according to the AP Sports pronunciation guide, 3. according to Mary […]
“The best defense I’ve seen in my time in the NBA.”
18 June 2008 by CruiserStrong words from NBA All-Star and 2006 Finals MVP Dwayne Wade, describing the 2008 World Champion Boston Celtics. The Celts won last night, once again proving that good defense beats good offense every single time. Somewhere in heaven, Red is lighting up a cigar and cracking a broad grin.
Last night, the Boston Celtics humiliated their […]
Conspiracy!!!
11 June 2008 by CruiserThe free throw disparity in the 3 games of the NBA Finals, coupled with recent allegations of disgraced ex-NBA referee Tim Donaghy, has the conspiracy-nuts out in force this week, alleging game-fixing and a conspiracy inside the NBA front-office.
“The NBA wants the Celtics and Lakers in the Finals!”
“The NBA wants the series to go 7”
“The […]
Here we go again . . .
18 May 2008 by CruiserTwo Rounds - Two Game 7s.
If Ray Allen doesn’t start hitting jumpers, and Garnett and co. don’t start attcking the rim, today will be the end of their run. Look, the Cs are and should be favored to win today and advance to the Eastern Conference Finals, but one of these days, maybe even today, […]
Who wants to play in the NBA?
16 May 2008 by E-RodAlmost every kid who grows up playing basketball has dreams of one day playing in the NBA. Few will realize that goal, although every year, there are many who leave college early (or don’t go at all), hire an agent and declare themselves for the NBA draft, only to be sadly disappointed when draft day rolls […]
What in the Wide World of Sports is going on here?
30 April 2008 by CruiserSomething funny is happening to the 66-16 Boston Celtics on the way to a 17th World Championship!!!
The atrocious Atlanta Hawks, who barely snuck into the Eastern Conference playoffs with a 37-45 record, and were smashed by the #1 seed Celtics in games 1 and 2, are on the verge of one of the greatest upstes […]
Mark Cuban: the blogger’s friend
30 March 2008 by Scott SmithNone of us are big NBA fans on this blog, but if I am ever in Dallas during an NBA game, I will take Mark Cuban up on his offer to let me into the Mav’s locker room. Love Cuban, hate Real Networks.
The Green Machine Rolls On . . .
10 February 2008 by CruiserWhen the Paul Pierce-led Boston Celtics traded for Ray Allen and Kevin Garnett, the only question marks regarding their championship merit revolved around the OTHER 9 players on the roster. At the halfway point of the NBA season, the Boston role players and bench have held there own as the Celtics have marched to the best […]
The Quest for #17
3 November 2007 by CruiserThe PGA Show debuted in the Garden last night. No, not Tiger Woods and Company. I mean Pierce, Garnett, and Allen.
The Celtics began their quest for a record 17th championship with a opening night matchup against the Washington Wizards. The new Big Three combined for 67 points and the Cs crushed the Wiz 103-83 before […]
More on why it is better to be a college team in a city that’s a serious sports town than to be the big fish in the middle of nowhere …
31 October 2007 by Robert VanasseThe new Reebok ad featuring the Red Sox, the Patriots, the Bruins the Celtics, a Heisman Trophy Winner, a Stanley Cup champ and the Boston College Eagles. (not sure we get style points for the mumbling mayor and Donnie Wahlberg), set to music by the Dropkick Murphys. Until NYU fields a 1-A football team […]