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A Full Season of Top Plays
Everyone loves top plays – fact. Admit it, even if you were removed from the womb to hate the Lakers, the hair on the back of your neck stands up and your heart rate increases when the clock ticks down to zero and Kobe launches a 20-foot fadeaway that splashes through the net. It’s hard not to feel the emotion of those moments. If I could pose the question to you, what was the … Continue reading
Harden Week: Once, Twice, Three Times a Bearden
Are you enjoying Harden Week? Are you not entertained? rss feed widget I fully support Harden Week – I love James, love his game, and while I’m not sure we’d have fun hanging out (he’s a bit eclectic – I think I’d enjoy Kris Humphries’ entourage more) that doesn’t mean we can’t all enjoy his style on the court. For me, James Harden is the basketball equivalent of Blackbeard. Edward Thatch had 40 guns on … Continue reading
Nash being Nash
The Lakers struggles have been well documented this season, on television, in print, in blogs, and along the Pacific Coast Highway. After an offseason where the Lakers where nearly everyone associated with the NBA picked the Lakers to win everything this season, it really has been remarkable to see the Lakers struggle. Who could have predicted that they would barely be in contention for the playoffs? While one of my “Lewis Laws of Life,” … Continue reading
When Bloggers Become Writers
When computers sleep, what do they dream about? Often I wonder what talented bloggers like Matt Moore, Zach Harper or Seth Rosenthal do when they’re sleeping? Do they schedule tweets so it appears like they never rest? Is there some sort of secret cabal, collaborating to make sure there is always great content available? This much I do know – when bloggers get together to work on a project, something they are passionate about, good … Continue reading
L’envol du Batman
Nicolas Batum began the season with two notable accomplishments. The first was signing a new contract with Portland, worth around $46 million over the next four years. The second? Delivering justice in the Olympics to Juan Carlos Navarro and issuing a memorable quote: “I wanted to give him a good reason to flop.” While the Trail Blazers have slipped out of the playoff race, and with a difficult schedule ahead, will likely be a … Continue reading
Video Playbook: George Karl’s ‘enver Nuggets
While their fast pace may not translate into postseason success, there are few teams that are more entertaining to watch on offense than the Denver Nuggets. George Karl has transitioned as a coach, moving on from his days as a defensive-minded manager to a transition offense wizard in his old age. Led by speedsters Ty Lawson and Corey Brewer, the Nuggets have the potential to take a turnover straight down the floor and score … Continue reading
Josh Smith, Down The Rabbit Hole
This year, as the trade deadline draws nigh, it appears that the largest domino that is waiting to fall is Josh Smith, the talented forward with the Atlanta Hawks. What makes Josh Smith, an eight-year veteran who has one playoff round victory and zero All-Star game appearances, such an attractive trade chip? Basketball is a game where the “wow” factor is difficult to ignore. Smith can launch away 3.5 field goals per game from 16-23 … Continue reading
NBA All-Star Game: Houston, We Have A Game
The 2013 NBA All-Star game, hosted in Houston, where the best players from East and West to face each other in the marquee matchup of the season. Continue reading
CP3 Exosmosis
Exosmosis: the flow of a substance from an area of greater concentration to one of lower concentration (opposed to endosmosis). CP3 Exosmosis: the flow of an offense from an area of greater ability to one of lower ability (opposed to Ellis-osmosis). Christopher Emmanuel Paul was born on May 6, 1985 in North Carolina. He’s come a long ways from his college days at Wake Forest, and is more experienced than the rookie that would take french fries, Jay-Z’s black album, and Gabrielle Union (the current Ms. Dwayne Wade) with him if … Continue reading
Video Playbook: Warriors Spacing The Floor With Andrew Bogut
This season, the Western Conference has seen recent two lottery teams make the jump into playoff contention, in large part because of trades – Houston for James Harden, and Golden State for Andrew Bogut. While Harden is one of the top scorers in the league, the Warriors have had Bogut on the court for eight games – not even 200 minutes of actual game time. Golden State is riding Steph Curry, the top three … Continue reading
