0 comments by Matt Zemek on 6/1/2015
Some coaching hires are met with waves of acclaim and very little opposition. Some hires involve relative unknowns, or if not that, people who lived so far under the radar that it’s hard to even form an opinion. Such was the case with Erik Spoelstra in Miami after the high-profile Pat Riley years (interrupted by […]
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It is nearly time for the NBA Finals. Many things will be discussed by a slew of the most insightful experts. Between what is at stake for LeBron James’ legacy, all the way to Steph Curry needing to win it all to help justify Golden State’s 67 win season and his NBA MVP — columns will […]
0 comments by Matt Zemek
It’s NBA Finals week, though the gap between the conference finals and the Big Finals feels more like a month. At any rate, the big event is almost here, and when the NBA Finals arrive, it’s easy to feel nostalgic about past NBA Finals. Much as any baseball fan falls in love with the World […]
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0 comments by Jeff Garcia on 5/31/2015
He may be poked fun of his weight struggles, but Spurs’ Boris Diaw showed off he is quite lite on his feet in a new commercial for healthy living. Titled “Man on the Move”, Diaw is shown dancing as he wakes up while a health counter is ticking away all the while checking in on […]
0 comments by John Cannon on 5/30/2015
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the first of a 3-part series on the 1974-75 NBA Champion Golden State Warriors. Part Two chronicles the Western Conference Finals against the Chicago Bulls. Part Three tells the story the NBA Finals sweep of the heavily favored Washington Bullets. AUTHOR’S NOTE: This series would not have been possible to write […]
0 comments by Matt Zemek
The fact that LeBron James is making his sixth NBA Finals appearance leads to an obvious question: Which previous NBA Finals series most closely resembles this one? Several commonalities exist, but they’re evenly distributed among the possible choices. Is there one NBA Finals which obviously stands out above the rest? It’s hard to say yes […]
0 comments by Matt Zemek
In the lead-up to the 2015 NBA Finals, you’re going to see (and hear) plenty of discussion about the 1975 NBA champion Golden State Warriors, now in their second NBA Finals. However, don’t forget the Cleveland Cavalier team from the mid-1970s that very nearly created a Cavs-Warriors Finals in 1976. The story of the 1976 […]
NEW YORK, NY – MARCH 26: Head coach Scott Skiles of the Milwaukee Bucks looks on against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on March 26, 2012 in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Chris Chambers/Getty Images)
0 comments by Mike Ferguson on 5/29/2015
The Orlando Magic have again hired one of the franchise’s former point guards to lead the team, but this time, Orlando went with one with previous head coaching experience. On Friday, Scott Skiles was introduced as the team’s 12th head coach. An original member of the Orlando Magic, Skiles averaged nearly 13 points and over […]
0 comments by Matt Zemek
The NBA Finals are their own separate creature, given the matchup of teams from opposite conferences, over a full week after the completion of the conference finals. We’ve reviewed the Eastern and Western Conference playoffs in stand-alone pieces. Now, let’s look at the top 10 stories to emerge from both conferences over the past six […]
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Reaction to the firing of Tom Thibodeau as the head coach of the Chicago Bulls has acquired all shapes and sizes, flowing in every possible direction. There’s a general consensus about the situation in terms of the relationship between Thibodeau and management, and when Adrian Wojnarowski weighs in, you can reliably view his assessment as […]
0 comments by John Cannon on 5/28/2015
In Episode 1 of Crossover Chronicles: The Podcast, staff writers Sean Woodley and John Cannon break down the Golden State Warriors’ magical season and the impact of Steve Kerr in his first season as head coach. Sean and John continue the discussion by drawing comparisons between this year’s Dubs and the 1975 team that won […]
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In Episode 1 of Crossover Chronicles: The Podcast, staff writers Sean Woodley and John Cannon break down the Golden State Warriors’ magical season and the impact of Steve Kerr in his first season as head coach. Sean and John continue the discussion by drawing comparisons between this year’s Dubs and the 1975 team that won […]
HOUSTON, TX – MAY 17: Chris Paul #3 of the Los Angeles Clippers reacts in the third quarter against the Houston Rockets during Game Seven of the Western Conference Semifinals at the Toyota Center for the 2015 NBA Playoffs on May 17, 2015 in Houston, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images)
0 comments by Matt Zemek
If we’re going to knock the 2015 Eastern Conference — especially its playoff performance over the past three rounds — the Western Conference can’t be allowed to escape criticism as well. More to the point, if the East was dogged by the plague of injuries that swept through the playoffs this year — Kevin Love, […]
0 comments by John Cannon
The Golden State Warriors played a sloppy, disjointed, foul-filled, injury-affected game Wednesday night against the Houston Rockets, but there was one phase of the game that they nailed. Defensively, they never allowed the Rockets to breathe, and because of that they’re on their way to the NBA Finals for the first time in 40 years. […]
0 comments by Matt Zemek on 5/27/2015
You know from reading the title of this piece that I’m about to talk about Eastern Conference basketball. Therefore, a few notes must be put forth at the outset: 1) This is not going to be a “rip the Atlanta Hawks” piece. 2) LeBron James making five straight NBA Finals — becoming the first player […]
