Archive for February, 2011

Disclaimer: I am the world’s biggest Reggie Miller homer, I have watched the “Winning Time” 30 for 30 about twenty-five times, I will watch bootleg copies of classic Pacers series just to pass the time. So this is incredibly hard for me to do, bear with me. The Debate is over. For the last year or so people having been arguing “Who Is better, Ray or Reggie” on twitter, on podcasts, in blogs like these, on the playground, in barbershops, you get the picture. But sadly, like all great basketball debates, they have a shelf life. Ray Allen is poised [...]

  Today is a big day. Lakers-Celtics, Ray Allen’s three point quest, and Jerry Sloan retirement rumours (more on the last two later) but most importantly it is another TNT Thursday. On To The Rundown Lakers at Boston (8:00 PM) The second and final regular season installment of the NBA’s most storied rivalry is set for tonight. With Boston’s previous road win and the Lakers recent struggles, the Celtics are poised to take bragging rights and a series sweep of the two matchups. Quick Thought: Wouldn’t it make sense to have more inter-conference play? Especially between rival franchises where it makes sense. I [...]

Boston at Charlotte (7:00 PM) Oakley and MJ remind themselves about that time MJ scored 63 at The Boston Garden, then Oak wipes off MJ’s hands Why You Should Watch: The chance Oak and MJ suit up. Minnesota at New Orleans (8:00 PM) After the Raptors beat the Wolves on Friday I am pretty sure the “Free Kevin Love” campaign can be justified Why You Should Watch: Kevin Love still plays on the Timberwolves…… for now Lakers at Memphis (8:00 PM) The Lakers get to thank the Grizzlies once again for the last three NBA Finals appearances. Why You Should [...]

It is All-Star reserves Thursday on TNT. Which means these game usually would get overshadowed by everyone loudly whining about which player they thought should have been on/off the team. But it is the Battle of Florida and Spurs/Lakers so we actually have two contenders for “TNT Game of the Year” (Unofficial Award) On to The Rundown Miami at Orlando (8:00 PM) Normal Basketball Fans Analysis: “Geeze this is a great game between two new rivals, this should be interesting.” Raptors Fan Analysis: “KILL HIM DWIGHT, KILL THE TRAITOR” Why You Should Watch: In all seriousness this is one of the [...]

Well today is the best day for an NBA blogger all year, because we all get to moan and groan over which players got “snubbed” when the NBA announces their Eastern and Western Conference reserves tonight. To have a little fun I am going to give you my reserves so you know who I think is deserving of the prestigious honor of being an All-Star. Western Conference: Dirk Nowitzki, Mavericks All-Star credentials: Dirk is having a great season with the Mavs despite injury and is a lock to make the team every year. A gimmie selection right here. Russell Westbrook, Thunder All-Star [...]

Well the monkey is still on the Raptors back headed into tonight’s tough road game against the Hawks.  Twelve straight road loses and things only get worse for the Raptors. The recent batch of bad winter weather had stranded the Raptors in Indianapolis until earlier today, adding a further blow to the Raptors’ chances of beating a Hawks team who has had their number in recent history. Atlanta has won nine of the last eleven meetings between the two teams and are fresh of a 104-101 victory against the Raptors in January, when Mike Bibby hit a dagger three to [...]