NBA Summer League 2010: Orlando Day Four Recap

The 2010 NBA Summer League continued on with some more exciting action and top performances, as the Oklahoma City Thunder kept the hosting Orlando Magic winless.

Read on for all the final results and big performances on the fourth day of summer basketball action: (more…)

Taylor Smith’s 2010 NBA Mock Draft: Round One

We’ve had several “who’s no. 1?” debates with regards to the NBA Draft over the past several years.

In 2008, the Derrick Rose v. Michael Beasley debate raged on. If their first two seasons are any indicator, the Bulls made the better choice.

In 2007, we had the much more heated Greg Oden v. Kevin Durant episode.

Oden has played in exactly 82 games over the course of two seasons, as he missed all of what would’ve been his rookie season with a knee injury. (more…)

What We Learned from Los Angeles Lakers’ 16th NBA Championship

The NBA season has finally culminated, and now we have to wait an excruciating 128 days for the 2010-11 campaign to kick off.

Even though this year’s NBA Finals was anything but aesthetically pleasing, the level of competition was through the roof. Every possession was a battle, the intensity was unlike anything I’ve personally seen, and Game 7 provided one of the most dramatic and climactic final 24 minutes in the past 20 years. (more…)

NBA Finals 2010: Lakers and Celtics Meet Again

We’ve seen this one before, haven’t we?

Starting Thursday night, the Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics will meet in the NBA Finals for the 12th time, easily the most frequent Finals match-up in league history.

This will be a rematch of the 2008 Finals, where we saw the Celtics take home their record 17th championship in six games. (more…)

2010 NBA Finals: Fantasy Basketball Preview

The NBA Championship Series is finally upon us. We are treated to an amazing rivalry between the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers, with perhaps more talent than we have ever seen in an NBA Finals Series.

This should be an epic series involving prime fantasy match ups. This will be a gritty; back and forth series that should go seven games. The series will provide a fantastic closeout to the NBA fantasy season. (more…)

Roberts’ Rant: Should Boston’s Kendrick Perkins Miss Game Six?

If you’re a Boston fan, check your emotions at the door and look at the facts.

From a view over top, yes, the second technical and eventual ejection were an over reaction. A game six suspension? Ditto.

However, these are the NBA rules. This is how it’s done with every player and every team. Remember last year when Dwight Howard missed a playoff game due to suspension? It works both ways. (more…)

Roberts’ Rant: Do You Believe in the Orlando Magic?

The Orlando Magic just staved off elimination, demanding the Boston Celtics put the broom away, and invited them back to Orlando for a game five visit.

After all, that’s all that it will be. The Celtics will come into town, the Magic will play another heart-felt game, and game six will be on the books.

At least that’s the plan. (more…)

2010 NBA Playoffs: Cavaliers Seal Fate with Game Five Performance

LeBron James

I’ve been sitting and staring at a blank screen for about 20 minutes. The only thought that’s running through my head that I would feel comfortable (and that would be appropriate) writing down is “why did I agree to write something about this game in the first place?”

All day before this game, and even yesterday, a weird feeling ran through my veins. But it wasn’t one of paranoia, or nervousness, or excitement—it was a feeling of nothingness. (more…)

Five Reasons Why The Orlando Magic Will Get Back To The NBA Finals

The Orlando Magic took the NBA world by surprise in 2009, thwarted off the top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference, and kept the Los Angeles Lakers on their heels in the NBA Finals.

Now they’re ready to do it all again.

Everyone has their hopes and opinions considering the potential match-ups in this year’s NBA Finals. Read on for the top five reasons why the Orlando Magic will represent the Eastern Conference for the second year in a row: (more…)

Boston Celtics Get Younger: Sign Reggie Miller, Chris Webber, Gary Payton

In a surprise move, former NBA stars Reggie Miller, Chris Webber, and Gary Payton have emerged from retirement to give the game one last chance.

The Celtics have recently taken fire over the ages of their “big three,” Kevin Garnett, Ray Allen, and Paul Pierce. All three have spurned notions of retirement and instead, have opted to continue playing the game they love.

Kevin Garnett, 72, denies that his senior citizen status is enough to keep him off the court. He believes that a team’s mentality takes precedence over a player’s age. (more…)