0 comments by Philip Rossman-Reich on 6/2/2013
Before Indiana's 91-77 Game Six victory over Miami to force a decisive Game Seven on Monday, Frank Vogel said David West (nursing an injury) told him not to stop the fight. Like Apollo Creed against Ivan Drago, even if he was about to die, he wanted the fight to go on. Pride, country and Rocky […]
0 comments by Trevor on 5/31/2013
This is why the Los Angeles Clippers can't have nice things. The Los Angeles Clippers have the best point guard in basketball and now, if reports are true, they're doing everything they can to get Chris Paul to leave. According to ESPN's Chris Broussard, Paul is upset that the blame for the firing of Vinny […]
0 comments by Jeff Garcia
It was bound to happen in the Heat-Pacers series but things got a bit chippy in Game 5 of the ECF involving Chris Andersen and Tyler Hansbrough. In the second quarter, the two got tangled up after Andersen threw his shoulder into Hansbrough and the two went chest-to-chest. Though no punches were thrown, Andersen did […]
0 comments by Philip Rossman-Reich
Or reads them bedtime stories. One way or the other Metta World Peace is being Metta World Peace and getting into the children's book game. Don't worry it is all for a good cause and World Peace will liekly bring his trademark playfulness and Ron Artest-yness. Metta World Peace released his children's book, Metta's Bedtime Stories, […]
0 comments by Philip Rossman-Reich
Inevitably, the story is about LeBron James. It always is. Forever. Even if you want to make it about the emergence of Paul George, the jump shooting of Udonis Haslem (when it shows up), the decline of Dwyane Wade or the energy of Chris Andersen. The Eastern Conference Finals revolves around LeBron James. This Heat […]
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Score Time Off. Rtg. eFG% O.Reb.% TO% FTR Indiana 79 Final 90.2 48.6 18.8 19.2 21.7 Miami 90 Pace: 84.3 106.8 55.3 18.2 11.1 16.0 Paul George (IND) — 27 pts, 11 rebs, 5 assts LeBron James (MIA) — 30 pts, 8 rebs, 6 assts Indiana Pacers vs. Miami Heat (Series tied 2-2) 8:30 […]
0 comments by Philip Rossman-Reich on 5/30/2013
It is OK if you missed this, really it is. Baylor superwoman Brittney Griner made her WNBA debut this past weekend for the Phoenix Mercury as the WNBA launched its 16th season. There is a good amount of excitement in the league this year with a trio of high-caliber rookies entering the league in Griner, […]
0 comments by Jeff Garcia
San Antonio Spurs' Manu Ginobili's rookie season ended with him winning an NBA title in 2003 and continued in 2005 and 2007. Needless to say he was quite spoiled as his NBA career was still young. But since the 2007 title for San Antonio, it's been six years since a return trip to the Finals […]
0 comments by Philip Rossman-Reich
Rumors have been flying and swirling around regarding Boston's intentions with long-time forward Paul Pierce. Many believe Boston will buy out the remaining year at $15.3 million because Pierce's contract is only guaranteed for $4 million for next season. If that were to happen, it would be an unfortunate way for Pierce's 15-year run in […]
0 comments by Philip Rossman-Reich
NBA to review calls from Game Four —– The Indiana Pacers won Game Four to even up the series against the Heat. That is not what anybody was talking about entering Thursday's Game Five. Instead, it was the three guys in grey. Officiating does not decide games. The Dwyane Wade travel was likely a good […]
0 comments by Jeff Garcia on 5/29/2013
"It is what it is." That was Spurs' Tim Duncan's weighing in on the long wait until Game 1 of the NBA Finals as the Heat and Pacers duke it out in the Eastern Conference Finals currently tied at 2-2. But with the long wait comes the often asked question… rest versus rust, which is […]
0 comments by Josh Burton
West has been a big part of Indy's success this season and has had a great Eastern Conference Finals vs the Heat so far Mired in the Eastern Conference Finals vs the mighty Miami Heat, the Indiana Pacers have a tough job ahead of them in their series vs the NBA's most explosive team. But […]
0 comments by Philip Rossman-Reich
It is never good when the referees deserve mention. Unfortunately, Twitter was all ablaze with some of the questionable calls that affected the final result of Wednesday's Game Four. Yes there was a clearly blown 24-second shot clock violation called that would have given the Pacers an 11-point lead, but instead kicked off an 11-2 […]
0 comments by Philip Rossman-Reich on 5/28/2013
Two coaching positions were filled on Memorial Day, helping clear the immediate picture of two teams that finished near the bottom of their respective conferences last season. The Suns have hired Jazz assistant Jeff Hornacek to take over for Lindsey Hunter after the team opted not to retain the interim head coach. Hornacek has spent […]
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They're backkkkkk! Back in the NBA Finals that is. The San Antonio Spurs swept the Grizzlies in the 2013 Western Conference Finals and will return to the NBA Finals for a fifth time in franchise history and after last night's win, the team was presented the Western Conference trophy by none other than George "The […]
