0 comments by John Karalis on 6/16/2011
You can call Jeremy Tyler a trail blazer if you’d like (not the Portland kind. Not yet, anyway). In the strictest sense, it applies. I’d prefer not, though, since it brings with it the positive connotations of creating a path where one didn’t exist, thus opening it up for others to follow. Jeremy Tyler’s path […]
0 comments by John Karalis on 6/15/2011
LeBron James back-tracks so much, he’s practically moon walking his way through the public consciousness. There’s almost no public stand he’s taken that hasn’t been followed by a sharp retreat. So when he went off after Game Six and implied that his life is just better than yours no matter what happens in a […]
0 comments by John Karalis on 6/14/2011
The New Jersey Nets pulled off the surprise trade at the deadline this past February, prying mega-star point guard Deron Williams from the Utah Jazz in exchange for Derrick Favors, Devin Harris, picks and cash. It was a head-shaking splash that was seen at stealing some thunder from the New York Knicks, who had […]
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That’s Steve Nash pushing Lu You kicks by showing off his soccer-basketball skills. Unlike guys like Kevin Garnett, Shaquille O’Neal, and others who ditched mainstream sneakers to go with a Chinese brand, Nash is still with Nike in the States. But he’s pushing these shoes overseas (all this according to Pro Basketball Talk) But it […]
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Dwight Howard wants to win a title in Orlando. There was even talk about him signing an extension. But that’s not happening now, and he’s making it pretty clear that if the Orlando Magic won’t shake up the roster in order to win a championship, he’ll shake it up for them by leaving after next […]
0 comments by John Karalis on 6/13/2011
Hey, have you heard? The Dallas Mavericks won the NBA Championship! That means they’re going to throw a parade. And those can get expensive. Cities can spend a couple of million bucks when you factor in the extra security and the clean up. Yes sir… cities can spend a lot, that is, unless you’ve got […]
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Someone at the Miami Herald was either asleep at the switch this morning, or in total denial about what happened last night. Because this morning, the Herald ran a Macy’s ad congratulating the Miami Heat on the their NBA title. Here’s the ad: Let’s look at how wrong this really is. First, and most […]
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Dallas Mavericks’ Dirk Nowitzki was the NBA Finals MVP. He absolutely deserved it. And, when you think about his entire playoffs, there was no way anyone was going to vote for anyone else. Yes, it’s the “Finals” MVP, but Dirk’s entire playoffs was so sublime, he would have had to average single-digits to not get […]
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Last month, Miami Heat’s LeBron James started to show a little self-awareness by apologizing for how “The Decision” went down. “I knew I had to go through Boston at some point. I went through a lot signing to be here and the way it panned out. I apologize for the way it happened, but I […]
0 comments by John Karalis on 6/8/2011
With three weeks left to agree to a new Collective Bargaining Agreement, it seems NBA owners are still unwilling to move from their intial demands that the players make concessions that will mirror the contract structure of the NFL. National Basketball Players Association President Derek Fisher said the following (quoted from a series of
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The NBA has a problem. The flopping is out of control. And not just the kind where a guy gets brushed and falls down like he’s been shot kind of flopping. The kind that Anderson Varejao, Manu Ginobili and Derek Fisher are all known quite well for. No. Now the NBA, thanks to Miami Heat’s LeBron […]
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Here’s the super-quick version of the recap: WOW! Ok, here are a few more details: Game Four: Miami Heat vs. Dallas Mavericks, American Airline Center Final Score: Mavericks 86 – Heat 83 The Mavs were down as much as seven in the fourth quarter but they made another comeback to tie the series at two. […]
0 comments by John Karalis on 6/7/2011
Suddenly talk of cutting payroll in Philadelphia makes more sense. There are multiple reports out today indicating the Sixers will be sold, possibly within the week. Sixers executives confirm talks are ongoing. Comcast-Spectacor and chairman Ed Snider have owned the Sixers since 1996, but an executive confirms Tuesday there are ongoing discussions about the […]
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Dallas Mavericks’ Jason Terry has a very high opinion of Jason Terry. And his opinion of Jason Terry is higher than his opinion of LeBron James and the Miami Heat defense. “Length and his strength, his ability to close out and still be in the area to contest the shot,” make him a very good defender. […]
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The first rumor of any significance has finally popped up. According to ESPN’s Ric Bucher, the Golden State Warriors and Philadelphia 76’ers are discussing a trade which would send swingman Andre Iguodala to Oakland for scoring machine Monta Ellis. It’s an interesting idea that would start to change the identities of each team. Golden State […]
