Repeat 2010?
It's only natural that after winning a title a team looks forward to defending the crown. So are the 2009 NBA champions L.A. Lakers the favorites for next season? Of course plenty can happen until the beginning of the season. Trades, free agent signings and injuries will continually change the ...
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July 20, 2009
Kobe Bryant – Game Face
There was plenty of talk during the broadcasts of the NBA Finals about how much Kobe Bryant really wanted this title. And even more was written about it in the press and blogs. Wow, what a big surprise! The "Black Mamba" was so focused and worked so hard that he even ...
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July 17, 2009
Mr. Anti-Social
Dahntay Jones is a top notch defender - at least when he's not endangering the health of others. Bill Laimbeer, Xavier McDaniel, Dennis Rodman, Anthony Mason, Bruce Bowen and Ron Artest all made their place in the NBA as defensive specialists. And now Dahntay Jones of the Denver Nuggets has joined ...
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July 16, 2009
Kobe Bryant – The most hated player
The Lakers are the champions - and once again here come the comparisons. You can think what you want about the Kobe vs. MJ discussion. But one thing is certain from both sides of the argument - MJ was loved and Kobe is hated. Even fanatical Kobe supporters have to ...
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July 15, 2009
Iverson: The Answer for whose question?
After being released by the Pistons before the Playoffs and even talking about retiring, the basketball world is asking itself: Where will the road take Allen Iverson? There is one thing you have to say about Allen Iverson. The man known as The Answer never shied away from anyone or anything ...
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May 14, 2009
NBA Playoffs 2010!
While the elite of the league is fighting for the NBA championship, the rest of the teams have headed into the off-season. The early season exit was a big setback for a number of numbers. Why? Because the following teams will play in the post-season next year. And here we ...
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May 11, 2009
Toronto Raptors season review – What’s next?
Toronto gladly finished their season full of turmoil, which meant the first time not making the Playoffs since 2007. The former Coach of the Year Sam Mitchell left after just 17 games and his successor Jay Triano was never able to shed the title of "interim coach". The result was ...
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May 8, 2009
Elements of success
Kobe and LeBron of course will be the stars of these Playoffs. But those guys who make the little difference in a title run are not always the ones you expect ... When you're talking about the NBA Playoffs, a superstar can make all the difference. If one of the absolute ...
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May 7, 2009
The LeBronism Era?
The favorites Lakers, Celtics and Spurs are all fighting injuries at the beginning of the Playoffs. Detroit seem to be following the automobile industry and crashing into the ground. And if none of the champions from the 21st century can find their game, who can stop the start of the ...
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April 24, 2009
“Nate the Great”?
Even in college, Robinson showed his fondness for bold actions and breaking unwritten rules. In 2004, the University of Washington guard picked a game against rival Oregon to unleash a mild controversy. His Huskies already had secured the victory with less than seven seconds left in the game. The first ...
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April 23, 2009
