Dear Lakers, All season long, you guys have always struggled in the fourth quarter. Why is that? Do you want your fans to suffer? Is it that you guys love to play close games? Or even teasing them? I just donīt get it. Personally, I hate when you guys do this to me. I donīt think I could take it… Read more →
Day 3 only had two games today. Let’s get to it. Wait a second. This will be a little easier because… #7 Chicago Bulls 115 @ #2 Boston Celtics 118 (Series tied, 1-1) I was pretty sure I talked about this game before, right? Right. But, anyway, Ben Gordon made the last 12 points for his team… but in the… Read more →
If you missed this game, you missed what was possibly the best game of the season. Yes, it’s elevated that much more because it’s done in the postseason. Boston defeated Chicago, 118-115… but you had to see that unbelievable shooting duel between Ben Gordon and Ray Allen. Not only that but the chippiness between Kendrick Perkins and Joakim Noah added… Read more →
Day 2 of the 2009 NBA Playoffs was busy as all hell as well. Four more games. I watched the first game with Tony and Nick at WingStop. It was great. And so were the Lakers. Let’s get to it. #8 Utah Jazz 100 @ #1 Los Angeles Lakers 113 (Lakers leads series, 1-0) The Jazz were never really in… Read more →
Welcome to Talking To Chicks Who Love Hoops. We all know female sports fans are a hot commodity for us dudes. Maybe not as rare as we think but us guys always think they’re inferior when it comes to sports knowledge. Well, in this feature, I talk to them about the NBA and check what goes through their heads. And… Read more →
All right. The first day was full of upsets. Home court advantage? What is that? #7 Chicago Bulls 105 @ #2 Boston Celtics 103 (Chicago leads series, 1-0) It was a coming-out party for Derrick Rose as he scored 36 points in his playoff debut, which tied Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for most points scored by a rookie in his first playoff… Read more →
So people should know by now that I root for Los Angeles (Lakers AND Clippers). But how about a little exchange with a chick who roots for the BAWS-ton Celtics? Definitely interesting. You can see the fireworks. I guess I’m lucky that I’m not in the same room with her? Anyway, Michelle and I exchange E-Mails concerning the Laker/Celtic dynamic… Read more →
NBA Playoffs are here! I’m going to analyze each series briefly and make picks. The other boys from the blog/podcast make their picks as well. EASTERN CONFERENCE #1 Cleveland Cavaliers Vs #8 Detroit Pistons Detroit’s just lost its mojo. I’m not even sure if their players listen to Michael Curry. And their playoff experience can really only help them so… Read more →
The first two editions of this feature involved girls (Alexis and Colleen) who call the Orlando Magic their team. In this entry, I talk to a die-hard Phoenix Suns fan, Paige. It had been a tough year for the Suns so I talk to her about the hardships of the team, what team she’s going to root for in the… Read more →
I know it’s been a while. I haven’t been blogging; just been too busy for the last 3 weeks when I was in the States. So I have to say to you guys that I’m sorry. Hope you guys and gals could forgive me. The Los Angeles Lakers will beat the Utah Jazz in five games. And here are five… Read more →
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