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The NBA Playoffs, Where Derek Fisher has Turned it Around 0

postedMay 31, 2010 by Mark Travis, Founder

To set the scene, here is what I wrote about Derek Fisher back in March when I debated the idea of benching him or reducing his minutes in the post-season. To sum up that article, here is an excerpt: After … Continue reading →

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Feeling Bad for Steve Nash 0

postedMay 30, 2010 by Mark Travis, Founder

It felt like this could have been the year for Steve Nash. Everything was going his way. After multiple pundits predicted the Suns would miss out on the playoffs this season (I picked them to finish eighth), the Suns fought … Continue reading →

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Cold-Blooded Kobe Bryant Sticks a Fork in the Suns 0

postedMay 30, 2010 by Mark Travis, Founder

Kobe Bryant is so ridiculous. I admit that I am one of his biggest fans and there aren’t many things that I enjoy doing more than watching him play basketball. But at this point, even people that hate him, whether … Continue reading →

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The Difference Between Playing Basketball and Loving It 0

postedMay 28, 2010 by Mark Travis, Founder

Bill Simmons ran the following question from a reader named Brian Seboly from Memphis, Tennessee, in his mailbag column today: “Thought you would enjoy this 10-minute stretch on Twitter today: Hasheem Thabeet at 3:44 Kevin Durant at 3:51 Can you … Continue reading →

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Jason Richardson Goes From Hero to Zero While Ron Artest Goes From Zero to Hero. Also, Pau Gasol Gets Forgotten. 0

postedMay 28, 2010 by Mark Travis, Founder

With one minute left in the game, the Lakers possessed a 101-98 lead. At this instant, Ron Artest cut to the top of the key and took an off balance 18-foot jump shot with the shot clock winding down. It … Continue reading →

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Revisiting My J.J. Redick Assertion 0

postedMay 27, 2010 by Mark Travis, Founder

Here is what I said about Redick in my playoff difference maker column. Another year, another Magic guard has a chance to make a name for himself. Over the years, a lot of shots have been taken at J.J. Redick. He’s … Continue reading →

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Introducing the Other Lopez, an Emerging Star 0

postedMay 25, 2010 by Mark Travis, Founder

As they entered the 2008 NBA Draft, the Lopez brothers were both expected to be first round picks. Both coming out of the University of Stanford, though neither looked like Ivy League material. Two seven footers, one with an afro, … Continue reading →

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Three-Point Shooting Doesn’t Translate Well in the Playoffs 0

postedMay 24, 2010 by Mark Travis, Founder

Up until this round of the NBA playoffs, that is the Conference Finals, the assertion made in the title of this post could be called humorous and dead wrong. The Phoenix Suns, the team that shot the highest percentage from … Continue reading →

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Pau Gasol’s More Than Kobe’s Wingman 0

postedMay 22, 2010 by Mark Travis, Founder

Two years ago, the landscape of the entire NBA changed. Thanks a huge, very lop-sided trade, the Los Angeles Lakers would morph from a team that clung to a low playoff seed thanks to the heroics of their star Kobe … Continue reading →

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Why is Everyone Counting the Orlando Magic Out? 0

postedMay 21, 2010 by Mark Travis, Founder

Ever since the Los Angeles Lakers came out and dominated the Phoenix Suns in Games 1 and 2 in the Western Conference Finals and the Boston Celtics squeaked out two victories over the Orlando Magic in the Eastern Conference Finals, … Continue reading →

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