Monthly Archives: May 2012

Heat Outlast Boston in Overtime

Posted on May 31, 2012 by Brendan Galella

LeBron James just laughed off a hard foul from Kevin Garnett in the series opener. After his layup attempt fell through the net, Dwyane Wade just offered Garnett an intense glare. As only 59 seconds remained in overtime, Wade drove to … Continue reading →

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Bobcats Lose Again, This Time in Lottery

Posted on May 30, 2012 by Charles Gonzalez

Charlotte just can’t catch a break, but New Orleans can now begin its rebuilding process. The Hornets and coach Monty Williams were all smiles on Wednesday night after capturing the No. 1 overall selection in the 2012 NBA Draft. The … Continue reading →

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2012 NBA Draft Lottery Preview

Posted on May 30, 2012 by Brendan Galella

Thirteen teams are clamoring for the right to draft Anthony Davis, a 19-year-old forward from Kentucky. Between his tremendous size, 6-foot-10 with a 7-foot-4 wingspan, and the potential to still grow, Davis is the first consensus No. 1 overall pick … Continue reading →

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Title Bound Teams on Similar Path

Posted on May 30, 2012 by David Rice

Conference finals are under way and between the four teams involved we see similar story lines. The Thunder and Heat boast superior athleticism to their opponents who are aging and making one last run at a championship. Both the Spurs … Continue reading →

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Spurs Unstoppable in Game 2 Victory

Posted on May 30, 2012 by Brendan Galella

Amid a horrendous shooting night, Tim Duncan still found plenty of ways to inspire his teammates. Aside from Duncan’s woeful 2-of-11 shooting performance, his worst since a loss to Minnesota on Jan. 27, the Spurs connected on 55.1 percent of … Continue reading →

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Miami Dominates Paint to Take Game 1

Posted on May 29, 2012 by Brendan Galella

After letting a double-digit lead vanish once, Miami made sure it held onto its advantage after surging past the Celtics in the third quarter. The Heat turned a tie game at halftime into a route as LeBron James led a … Continue reading →

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San Antonio Continues to Roll

Posted on May 28, 2012 by Brendan Galella

It’s been 46 days since San Antonio last lost a game and a huge fourth quarter enabled it to take a 1-0 lead in the Western Conference finals. The Spurs couldn’t miss over the final 12 minutes of the game, … Continue reading →

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2012 Eastern Conference Finals Preview

Posted on May 28, 2012 by Brendan Galella

There could be no other way for Miami. Its road to the championship had to go through Boston, the same team it faced in the playoffs each of the past two seasons. Miami advanced as Rajon Rondo missed the final … Continue reading →

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2012 Western Conference Finals Preview

Posted on May 27, 2012 by Brendan Galella

Nearly 30 years ago, Philadelphia center Moses Malone offered a playoff prediction for his team, claiming the 76ers would win “fo, fo fo,” meaning his team would sweep each series en route to a title. His prediction almost came true. … Continue reading →

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Rondo’s Jump Shooting Clinches Game 7

Posted on May 26, 2012 by Brendan Galella

Rajon Rondo was dared to shoot. Three minutes remained in Game 7 and with Philadelphia continually threatening to end their season, the Celtics turned to their reluctant scorer. Without Paul Pierce, forced to sit out the final four minutes of the game … Continue reading →

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