Archive for April, 2011

Each day of the NBA Playoffs I will be changing my twitter avatar to something playoff related. Comment below with suggestions for what the next one should be. Praise Jesus.

Two of the NBA’s best veterans doing it when it matters the most.

Each day of the NBA Playoffs i will be changing my twitter avatar to something playoff related. Comment below with suggestions for what the next one should be. What the Kidd Did.

Each day of the NBA Playoffs i will be changing my twitter avatar to something playoff related. Comment below with suggestions for what the next one should be. R.I.P. Sacramento Kings.

Raptors Rapture is covering the 2010-11 NBA playoffs, check back daily for more NBA Playoff news, notes, and analysis.   It’s finally here. On to The Rundown. (All Times Eastern) Indiana at Chicago ESPN 1:00 Derrick Rose and the Bulls look to strike first against the sub .500 Pacers who are just lucky to be in the playoffs. Philadelphia at Miami ABC 3:30 It just took me ten minutes to think of something exciting to say about this game. Ladies and gentleman, the first round. Atlanta at Orlando ESPN 7:00 A rematch of last years “classic” second round series where the Magic [...]

Raptors Rapture is covering the 2010-11 NBA playoffs, check back daily for more NBA Playoff news, notes, and analysis.   Series Story:  The Lakers start their title defense and Phil Jackson’s last playoff run against the Chris Paul led Hornets. Why the Lakers Will Win:  Kobe Bryant doesn’t lose in the first round, well except those times against the suns. And do you really think even Michael Jordan would of won with Smush Parker and Chris Mihm as starters? Exactly what I thought. *Waits for Kobe Vs. MJ backlash to pile up* Why the Hornets Will Win:  Chris Paul will take [...]

Raptors Rapture is covering the 2010-11 NBA playoffs, check back daily for more NBA Playoff news, notes, and analysis. Series Story:  Atlanta looks for revenge from last years beatdown at the hands of the Magic. Why the Magic Will Win:  A similar Magic team to last years goes up against a team they swept without much trouble, do the math. Why Atlanta Will Win:  A more mature Hawks team looking for revenge has to have a chance against a banged up Magic squad. Orlando’s Advantage:  Perimeter shooting, the inside presence of Dwight Howard. Hawks Advantage:  Athleticism. Player to Watch (Magic):  [...]

Raptors Rapture is covering the 2010-11 NBA playoffs, check back daily for more NBA Playoff news, notes, and analysis.      Series Story:  Dallas looks to exorcise their playoff demons while Portland looks to give Mavs fans that familiar feeling of a early round upset. Why the Mavs Will Win:  The Mavericks can’t disappoint again can they? Why the Blazers Will Win:  A crazy home crowd at the Rose Garden mixed with Brandon Roy’s continued playoff heroics and LaMarcus Aldridge’s growth into one of the best post players in the NBA gives the Blazers a recipe perfect for an upset. Mavericks [...]

Raptors Rapture is covering the 2010-11 NBA playoffs, check back daily for more NBA Playoff news, notes, and analysis. Series Story:  Miami’s “Big Three” looks to silence the critics early with a win over the surprising 76ers led by coach Doug Collins and Andre Iguodala. Why the Heat Will Win:  The Heat will use their freakish athletic talents and run the Sixers into the ground early and often on their way to a quick and decisive victory Why the Sixers Will Win:  The Sixers won’t back down and take Game One, followed by taking both games at home, the Heat [...]

Raptors Rapture is covering the 2010-11 NBA playoffs daily. This is one of a series of first round previews. Check back daily for more NBA Playoff news, notes, and analysis.   Series Story:  The aging Spurs aim for one last championship while the upstart Grizzlies look to shock the world. Why the Spurs Will Win:  The Spurs know what it takes to win a NBA Title, the Grizzlies don’t. A mixture of veteran leadership and solid role players in the mold of the great Spurs teams from years past shouldn’t lose in the first round, right? Why the Grizzlies Will Win:  They [...]