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NBA Finals Game One Open Thread 0

postedMay 31, 2011 by Mark Travis, Founder

My pick for this series: Miami in six. Sorry for the lack of a full preview, I had some issues with WordPress. Enjoy the game and the comments!

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Defensive Weapons Crucial To Miami’s Post-Season Success 0

postedMay 30, 2011 by Mark Travis, Founder

LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh are more than just flashy scorers. Continue reading →

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Next Step For OKC: Abolishing Incorrect And Unnecessary Position Tags 0

postedMay 27, 2011 by Mark Travis, Founder

The idea of positions in basketball has been called into question a few times this year. The subject has been deemed “positionality” and most people are starting to believe that the traditional PG/SG/SF/PF/C line-ups are becoming outdated due to the … Continue reading →

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Trust Casts Gray Skies On Oklahoma City’s Season 0

postedMay 24, 2011 by Mark Travis, Founder

Trust is an essential part of any NBA team’s success. The trust each player instills in his teammates and the trust every head coach instills in his players is all apart of the formula for winning. Trust leads to team chemistry, chemistry … Continue reading →

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Mavs Storm Back In Crunch Time, Deliver Crushing Blow To Thunder 0

postedMay 24, 2011 by Mark Travis, Founder

The Dallas Mavericks are having themselves quite a run in the 2011 post-season. The Mavericks have gone from everyone’s favorite upset pick (in a bad way) in the first round to the favorites in the Western Conference Finals and in … Continue reading →

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Bosh Turns Up The Heat As Miami Takes 2-1 Series Lead 0

postedMay 23, 2011 by Mark Travis, Founder

Chris Bosh has had many a low point this season. From being the de facto scapegoat anytime the Heat went into a slump to personally admitting to being overwhelmed emotionally by the Boston crowd in the Eastern Conference Semi-Finals, Bosh … Continue reading →

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Chandler’s Style Of Play Rendering Kendrick Perkins Ineffective 0

postedMay 22, 2011 by Mark Travis, Founder

The Oklahoma City Thunder acquired Kendrick Perkins from the Boston Celtics at the trade deadline specifically for the Western Conference Finals. After the Los Angeles Lakers dispatched the Thunder in the first round last season Thunder General Manager decided that … Continue reading →

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Korver’s Fourth Quarter Struggle A Post-Season Rarity 0

postedMay 21, 2011 by Mark Travis, Founder

The Chicago Bulls have had their share of exciting finishes in the post-season. Perhaps that’s not a good thing, as several of thier late game victories were the product of “just in the nick of time” comebacks against teams that … Continue reading →

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LeBron Ignites Heat With Fourth Quarter Rally 0

postedMay 20, 2011 by Mark Travis, Founder

The Miami Heat needed to win game two in order to prevent going home to a late arriving crowd down 2-0 to a team as good as the Chicago Bulls and they completed their goal with an 85-75 victory in … Continue reading →

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Cavaliers Hit The Lotto 0

postedMay 18, 2011 by Mark Travis, Founder

The Cleveland Cavaliers didn’t have great odds going into the 2011 NBA Draft lottery last night but lady luck was all they needed. Well, her and Nick Gilbert, who just about won over the hearts of all Clevelanders last night … Continue reading →

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