Monthly Archives: August 2012

Rebuilding from the Dynasty that Wasn’t

Posted on August 31, 2012 by Brendan Galella

Portland had moved past from its “Jail Blazers” era, a dark period both on and off the court, to assemble a true contender in the Western Conference. Beginning with the selection of Brandon Roy, a dominant shooting guard with exceptional scoring … Continue reading →

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Thunder Closer to Keeping Core Intact

Posted on August 18, 2012 by Brendan Galella

Even without any significant free agent signings, Oklahoma City had one of the most successful summers of an NBA franchise. The latest accomplishment came Saturday when the Thunder agreed to a four-year $40 million contract extension with Serge Ibaka. The … Continue reading →

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New Generation Ushers in Gold for USA

Posted on August 12, 2012 by Brendan Galella

Four years ago, the United States was looking for redemption when it battled Spain for the gold medal in Beijing. On the final day of the Olympics in London, the latest generation of NBA stars proved they have arrived, once … Continue reading →

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Lakers Morph into Title Favorites

Posted on August 10, 2012 by Brendan Galella

Adding future Hall-of-Fame point guard wan’t enough of an overhaul for the Lakers this summer. Five weeks after dealing for Steve Nash, the the Lakers bolstered their front court by landing the most dominant center of this generation. 

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Shooting Barrage from Anthony Lifts USA

Posted on August 2, 2012 by Brendan Galella

Carmelo Anthony was ready for a shootout Thursday evening, clearly Nigeria wasn’t. Midway through the third quarter, Anthony claimed the all-time scoring record swishing home a 3-pointer, something he did often on the night as the United States coasted. 

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