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Grizzlies – Spurs Couldn’t Be Closer

Last night’s Memphis Grizzlies- San Antonio Spurs NBA playoff game was just another example of how San Antonio still has the magic. Led by Tony Parker’s 18 assists, they outlasted the Grizzlies’ furious comeback from 18 points down to pull it out in overtime, 93-89. Game three should be a branburner now that the Grizzlies [...]

Rangers – Bruins, Flashback To The Seventies

The names then were Bobby Orr, Phil Esposito, Rod Gilbert, Jean Ratelle, Vic Hadfield, Brad Park, Eddie Giacomin, Gerry Cheevers, Johnny Bucyk and Ken Hodge. It was 1973, forty years ago when the Rangers and Bruins last met in the playoffs. They were two of the original six NHL teams, and their contempt for each [...]

Nets Coach: Patrick Ewing?

Now that the Nets have “gone fishing”, and Net coach PJ Carlesimo has been released, they are in the market for a new coach. As we mentioned here before, Phil Jackson was mentioned as a target when Avery Johnson was fired earlier this season, but Jackson has stated that he wants a Pat Riley type-role, [...]

Four Seven-Game Playoffs In The NBA?

The Bulls have turned me into a fan. I mean how can you not fall in love with these guys. They lose a carload of their best players, and yet, they beat the best team in the NBA, the Miami Heat in Miami. Last night’s Bulls- Heat match-up was a sight to behold. Without a [...]

Nets Gone Fishing!

Watching the Brooklyn Nets lose to the Chicago Bulls 99-93 tonight was just a disgrace for everyone who calls themselves Net fans. The TNT guys had a really interesting discussion of why the Nets lost, and the great thespian, Shaqulle O’Neal came up with the answer. He correctly stated that the Nets have no leadership [...]