Monthly Archives: April 2012

Rondo Suspended for Game 2 in Atlanta

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Brendan Galella

A scramble for a loose ball resulted in much more than a loss of possession for Boston. The league announced Boston point guard Rajon Rondo will be suspended for Game 2 of its series with Atlanta Tuesday night. The incident came in the … Continue reading →

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Clippers Complete Improbable Comeback

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Brendan Galella

All Memphis needed was the final buzzer to sound. The Grizzlies dominated the opening period and led the game for the first 47 minutes and 10 seconds but the huge lead they had built wasn’t insurmountable. 

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Championship Hopes in Chicago Dashed

Posted on April 29, 2012 by Charles Gonzalez

One bad decision sent the Chicago Bulls’ title dreams crashing to the floor. Along with starting point guard Derrick Rose, whose knee buckled and ended a season worth of injuries.

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Bynum’s Triple-Double Crushes Denver

Posted on April 29, 2012 by Brendan Galella

2012 has marked plenty of firsts for Lakers center Andrew Bynum. For the first time in his career, he was selected as an All-Star for the, started every game (outside of his early season suspension) and even knocked down a … Continue reading →

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Durant Claims Game One Victory

Posted on April 29, 2012 by Brendan Galella

Kevin Durant wouldn’t let home court advantage slip away Saturday night. Facing the defending champion Mavericks, the same team that knocked out Oklahoma City in the Western Conference finals a year ago, the Thunder needed its superstar to deliver a … Continue reading →

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2012 Western Conference Playoff Preview

Posted on April 28, 2012 by Brendan Galella

No team was supposed to be effected more by the frantic regular season schedule than San Antonio. Not only would the Spurs survive without Manu Ginobili, as he missed 32 of 66 games because of broken hand, they tied Chicago … Continue reading →

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NBA Playoffs: Let’s Get This Party Started

Posted on April 28, 2012 by Bucky Chini

Twitter Takeover It seems like it’s been so long since we’ve waited for this to come, even with the shortened season. The NBA Playoffs are finally here. The seeds have been set and we are ready to roll into the … Continue reading →

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2012 Eastern Conference Playoff Preview

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Brendan Galella

The Pacers are doing anything they can to standout. Danny Granger sat out Indiana’s regular season finale, but showed up to the contest against Chicago in a bright suit hoping to be noticed. Even in the teams leading scorer struggles … Continue reading →

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Ilyasova Deserves Most Improved Player

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Brendan Galella

By receiving just two additional minutes per game, Ersan Ilyasova responded by becoming a threat anywhere on the floor. The 6-foot-10 forward established himself as one of the most lethal three-point shooters in the league, burying 45.5 percent of his attempts … Continue reading →

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Utah Stepping Up in the Clutch

Posted on April 25, 2012 by David Rice

The final week of the regular season is finally here and it’s time for the good teams to prepare for the postseason while everyone else just looks for something positive to take from the season. This week has all the … Continue reading →

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