Spurs Are Kryptonite To Ratings

It is sad but true. The Spurs are officially the kryptonite to the ratings towards anything that is basketball. I tried liking them, I really did. I even wrote a post complementing their deadly guard-combination which has boosted them straight to the NBA Finals; something that caused me to plummet back to Earth. I have come to a conclusion that absolutely nobody, save for the people in San

The New "Old" Team: Parkobili

The Spurs won again. What's new? They always win. They'll probably win the title too anyway. In all of their trips to the NBA Finals since 1999, they never lost the series. I don't think this is the year where they will let up on that. They'll probably want to increase the NBA Finals series-win-streak to maybe 20, or when Duncan finally loses his legs (around 60 years old). I've already stated in

Dead But Gold: Deron Williams' First Playoff Run

R.I.P. Deron Williams' First Playoff Run April 21, 2007 - May 30, 2007It was a good run, but it had to end some time. The San Antonio Spurs finally disposed of the hopeful Jazz in a 109-84 thrashing at home. My prediction was off by a game, but a series win is a series win. All I have to say is forget about all that. That's not even the story. We can put the whole series in the bottom part of the

Kobe Bryant Blasts Lakers' Front Office

Gee. Kobe Bryant is PISSED.I just read a bunch of news articles all saying the same thing: Kobe Bryant is furious with the front office. Kobe Bryant just went off on a rampage a few hours ago opening-fire on the Lakers' front office through the radio stations.The story is that Kobe Bryant signed a 7-year deal with the Lakers back in the summer of 2004 when Shaquille O'Neal and Phil Jackson were

LeBron "Contender" James; Vince "Pretender" Carter

With the off-season just around the corner, and speculations regarding Vince Carter's future have been rapidly increasing; so have the speculations regarding the endless limit of LeBron James' capabilities are as a future-basketball legend (if possible) with his sudden surge in this year's playoffs.Everybody likes to be "Like Mike", but nobody understands that there's only one "Mike", a million "

LeBron James to World: "Kiss My Ass"

No, he didn't say it. But he thought it. I guarantee.He never said it. He should have. But he didn't.Through all the criticisms and the doubts, LeBron James held is own and looked straight forward; no where else, only forward. Following a 2-0 series deficit, LeBron James has played his best basketball in this series for the past two games to tie the series 2-2. The audience of the Eastern

Dirk Nowitzki Making a Goof Out of Himself

I was surfing around the NBA Fanhouse when I came across a video of Dirk jumping around and hugging a man; wherein I saw a link to a post that contained this video. I just had to post this up too.This is just something hilarious, thanks Dirk. Dancing and singing like a goof alone is funny; but imagine one of the best players in the NBA, a 7-foot German whom everyone is accustomed to seeing sport

Why Are The Spurs "Boring"?

It is the age old question of all NBA fans from all generations across the wide globe and even under it: Why are the Spurs boring?Think about it. Why? The Spurs can run, they showed that in the Phoenix series. They can score high, once again showed in the Phoenix series. They can adapt to different styles and play in all kinds of levels; be it physical ball with the Nuggets, finesse but quick

Singing the Blues

The Jazz won this one easy, 109-83. It looked as though the Jazz were going to lay down dead at halftime, but they gave San Antonio quite a beating in the second half where everything went Utah's way, and crap went to San Antonio's way. So this is what they call home-court advantage.Duncan was having a great shooting night and was on his way to stomp on the Utah Jazz, if only he didn't get into

Sweeping Under The Rug

Everyone loves LeBron James. He might have some haters who will be hatin' all the way, but it's not about being liked at all. It's about respect as a basketball player. LeBron is turning out to be a likely pioneer to a new age of basketball, and I am sure everybody realizes that, whether they love him or hate him.I just wanted to clear that up, now on to the main issue: Should LeBron James be

LeBron James "Throws" The Ball at a Woman

I came across a post in the Fanhouse earlier commenting about how LeBron James threw the ball at the feet of a few ladies in the front row. The sequence follows as: Carlos Delfino tips the ball out of bounds when James caught the ball; then as James picked it up, it SEEMED like he threw it at the ladies in the front row.I only have one thing to say and that is everyone loves controviersies and

NBA: Evolving Into Sports Entertainment

I'm sure not everyone is enjoying the NBA Playoffs, and I can't blame them. First of all, 26 out of the 30 teams have gone fishin', which means the fans of those 26 teams could care less who won the NBA Title; especially the die-hard fans: "Screw the world, my team got eliminated!"The match-ups also haven't been friendly for the average neutral NBA watcher, and the ratings seem to show it. So

Wanted: Loser!

Wanted: CoachRequirements:PatienceBlindnessNo history of heart-problemsCrack-headWhack-headNHL coaching experienceNo NBA coaching experienceJob description:Take losing in stride.Bear with a team which has no direction.Main entertainment the fans come to see.Smoking crack during the game as to avoid cardiac arrest.I think it's obvious now what I am talking about. I'm talking about the Indiana

Back To NBA Basketball

Same score. Same outcome. Same struggles. Same disappointment. Same ending. Different day.Talk about deja vu. Rasheed Wallace hit a big shot to take the lead for good in the final 24 seconds of the game to boost the Pistons up 2-0 in the Eastern Conference Finals. After being criticized for passing up the shot in the dying seconds of Game 1, LeBron James finally took it upon himself to take the

Roy Hibbert Investing Brilliantly

Reports have stated the Roy Hibbert will be pulling out from the draft and will be returning for his senior year in Georgetown. Hibbert will be eligible to return to play for Georgetown because he did not acquire an agent, in which if he did, he will be forbidden from playing in Georgetown.Great move Hibby. You represent the brilliance in patience for investments.Hibbert will be returning to

Draft Lottery Liquorish Lace

The rich get richer, and the poor only get poorer.After this year's draft is over, the Western teams will only become greater juggernauts while the East will have to settle for hoping for draft steals.I can't say I was too ecstatic about the outcome of the draft lottery, mainly because my favorite team didn't get the first pick; but you have got to be happy for the winners anyway, especially

LeBron James Pulls A Michael Jordan

Okay, seeing that the one measly shot (or pass rather) has created shock-waves in discussions, I think we should tackle the issue. Here's what everyone is crying about: With the Cavs down 78-76 and under 10 seconds to go, LeBron drove to the lane and kicked the ball out to Donyell Marshall for a wide-open 3-pointer. He missed.My apologies to Charles Barkley and Magic Johnson, but I have to

After The Storm Has Died Down

Let me rephrase: after the tiny droplets have stopped dripping from the sky.Game 1 results:Utah Jazz 100 @ San Antonio Spurs 108Cleveland Cavaliers 76 @ Detroit Pistons 79Looks like the higher seeded teams won, as expected. We are right on course.I'm not going to write recaps for the games, not exactly. I think everyone has grown tired of recaps, especially after reading a thousand recaps; then

Why The NBA Got Derailed This Year

I was reading an article earlier about the NBA's need to be fixed because of all the hurt the association has been facing, and all I can say is: This is a very dark moment for the NBA. If you're interested, you can read it here.Now if you're still interested, you can continue reading below:Yes, the NBA needs to be fixed, but I doubt they'd need any help from the NFL to do so. Do you know what the

NBA: The Final Four: Part II

Eastern Conference Finals: Detroit Pistons (1) vs Cleveland Cavaliers (2)The Underdog: Cleveland CavaliersLadies and gentlemen, the Cleveland Cavaliers (The man in the picture to your left) have (has) arrived in the Eastern Conference Finals (Hold for applause). This is the farthest Cleveland has ever reached in the post-season since 1992 (15 years) and the farthest LeBron James has ever reached

NBA: The Final Four: Part I

As NBA takes today off to take a break from providing us with extremely raw and intense bump-and-grind basketball, we take a look at the final four teams remaining in the ultimate hunt for the association's most coveted price of all: The NBA Championship.After seven months of intense basketball action, four teams stand above the rest and hold their heads high as they enter the final phase in

Why The Houston Rockets Are Doomed To Fail

I'm sure everybody has heard of the firing of four-year Houston Rockets head coach Jeff Van Gundy. If you haven't, then now you have. Thoughts and questions have been lingering around for days about Van Gundy's future with the Rockets after the team was eliminated in first round of the playoffs. Here's why: Jeff Van Gundy, with one more year remaining on his contract, stated right after the game

The Texas Screwjob

Suns 106 @ Spurs 114It was a close game all the way towards the second half, with Amare Stoudemire carrying the Suns on his back, while Tony Parker was dominating the Suns defense scoring 21 first half points. However, the Spurs finally took control of the game in the 3rd quarter, outscoring Phoenix 28-16. The Spurs extended their lead to as far as 20 points in the 4th quarter, but the Suns

LeBron James Owns The Cleveland Cavaliers

I personally do not like games, and most especially a whole series, decided by the cold spell.But, a win is a win.The Cleveland Cavaliers have finally eliminated the New Jersey Nets in Game 6 and will now make their very first Eastern Conference Finals appearance since 1992. It will also mark LeBron James' first ever appearance in his career, where he and the Cavs will face the Detroit Pistons,

I Thought We Could Save The Playoffs

I really did.The Detroit Pistons finally closed out the Chicago Bulls in three tries and almost didn't, had it not been for another downfall in the Bulls offense in the second half. This game, along with games 1, 2, and 3, emphasized the Bulls' dire need for a low post scorer as their perimeter shots failed to bail them out of this game. Let's just call the Bulls unlucky. On the defensive end,

Jermaine O'Neal Wants To Play For The Knicks

Stephen Jackson, I'm sure everyone knows him, stated to the public the other day that Jermaine O'Neal had desires to play for the New York Knicks to reunite with his former coach, the guy who molded Jermaine into an All-Star, Isaiah Thomas. Jermaine has already revealed in the past of his desires to play for the L.A. Lakers because of close-friend Kobe Bryant. So shall we call in early on this "

Nets-Cavs Series: Excitement Beyond Measure

Excitement beyond measure; given that there is nothing to measure.The Nets won Game 5, forcing a Game 6 back in New Jersey. But that's not the story here...Here it is: The Nets scored only 6 fourth quarter points; and the Cavs still lost by 11.Sure, the Nets were up by 19 by the end of the third quarter; but come on, that has got to be the most pathetic scoring display I have ever seen from two

Phoenix: Fight Back With Sense of Humor

I was reading the ESPN's Phoenix Suns Message Board and I came across a hilarious post:"Coach D'Antoni and all of the Suns need to show the world they have a sense of humor. Go out tonight and have seatbelts and shoulder straps on the bench. Have everyone buckle up. I think it would be funny as hell. Go Suns Go! I was mad yesterday, but today I think the Suns will pull off the biggest upset

Horrible Decision: Stoudemire and Diaw Suspended

The NBA has ruled that Amare Stoudemire and Boris Diaw will be suspended for Game 5 of the Western Conference Semi-Finals against the Suns, for leaving the bench during an altercation between Steve Nash and Robert Horry.Congratulations to the Stu Jackson and Davis Stern, who just practically handed the series to the San Antonio Spurs. Now, the Spurs WILL win the next game, unless they play the

Jazz Ousts The Warriors 4-1

The Warriors were horrible on the offensive end the whole night, as Jazz once again finished them off for the final time as the advance to the Western Conference Finals.Monta Ellis started off hot, scoring 12 points early on, but failed to score another point the rest of the way. His minutes were shot down for I do not know what reason.Stephen Jackson was horrible again tonight, as he was the

More on The MVP Issue

Geez, people should stop taking the words 'Most Valuable Player' too literally. The NBA should change the name of the award to prevent idiotic comments and rants about who is "the most valuable player to his team". Everyone talks about Kobe, sure, he's great, he's awesome, he's unstoppable, he's the face of the NBA, he's jaw-dropping, he's a tremendous player, but would you give the MVP to a

Nowitzki Officially Declared MVP

Dirk Nowitzki has been officially declared the 'Most Valuable Player' for the 2006-2007 NBA Regular Season. I would like to congratulate Dirk for the achievement.Scores:Dirk Nowitzki - 1138 pointsSteve Nash - 1013 pointsEveryone Else - Less than that.It was a close race to the award and both players deserved it. However, there can only be one winner, and it was Dirk. Now I am expecting the media

Jason Richardson Evades Suspension For Game 5

Jason Richardson will not be suspended for the clothesline he delivered Okur late in the 4th quarter of Game 4, which earned him a flagrant foul penalty 2. Which means Jason Richardson will be available as the Warriors try to stay alive in Utah.If J-Rich won't be suspended, then Robert Horry shouldn't be suspended too!Not really. Especially after the fact that Horry's hands were 200 feet away

Stoudemire In Danger of Suspension

I know everyone had their eyes set on Golden State and how deep they can reach in the playoffs, but suddenly, Phoenix and San Antonio has snatched the spotlight in what promises to be a knockout series (literally). With each and every passing game, the Suns and the Spurs have rewarded us, the viewers, with intense action and crushing blows (literally and figuratively) which catch worldwide

Is Dirk Deserving?

A few days from now, Dirk Nowitzki will be receiving his MVP trophy in a press conference. For those who aren't updated with the playoff situation and are asking "Why receive the trophy in a press conference? Why not in a game?". Ladies and Gentlemen, that is because Dirk Nowitzki and the Dallas Mavericks, owners of the 6th best regular season record in NBA history, have been ousted from the

Utah Jazz: On The Brink of Advancing

Before the game started, I was expecting a Warrior-win. After three quarters, I knew that it would take only a Utah collapse for them to lose the game.Warrior WoesWhen I was expecting a fun Warrior-Jazz game, this was not the type of fun I had in mind. The ball movement of the Warriors was GREAT, for awhile. Too bad they didn't put the ball in the hoop. You cringe every time they find a wide-open

In The Land of Far Far Away: Bulls Stay Alive

In the least-watched series (only because LeBron James has a ton of fans):So much for the perfect playoff record. The Pistons finally had a bad game, and the Chicago Bulls finally capitalized and held firm on the lead for a 15-point win at home on Mother's Day. I was prepared to post about Detroit dominance over the lowly Eastern Conference a few hours before the game started, but it seems that

Suns: Here We Go Again

For the second time in three years, only because Dallas took care of San Antonio last playoffs, the Spurs are in the way of the Phoenix Suns once again. Talk about stealing home court: Phoenix has to win the next game in San Antonio, or fall 3-1 against the western behemoths led by the gentle giant that is Tim Duncan. Now remember, only eight teams have ever come back from a 3-1 series deficit in

A Golden Day

Utah 105 @ Golden State 125Wow.Did you guys see the Golden State - Utah game? Sure you did. Who wouldn't? That game was a statement of why the Warriors are the most exciting team on this universe as of this moment. It was reminiscent of the Game 6 clincher over Dallas last series. With all the three-pointers dropping from all corners of the globe, paired with that awesome Bay Area crowd: that was