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Well for better or worse guys, the playoffs are in full swing. The series seem to be playing out according to the script anyone who follows the league has already written in their head, with the possible exception of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, Featured | Tagged A'mare Stoudemire, Chicago Bulls, Derrick Rose, Miami Heat, New York Knicks | Leave a comment

With All-Star weekend just days away I thought it was time to make my all-star picks for this season. My criteria was simple: I picked 12 players from each conference that I thought played best during the first half of … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns | Tagged Andre Iguodala, Andrew Bynum, Atlanta Hawks, Chicago Bulls, Chris Paul, Cleveland Cavaliers, Deron Williams, Derrick Rose, Detroit Pistons, Dwight Howard, Dwyane Wade, Greg Monroe, Houston Rockets, Jeremy Lin, Josh Smith, Kevin Durant, Kevin Love, Kobe Bryant, Kyle Lowry, Kyrie Irving, LaMarcus Aldridge, LeBron James, Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers, Marcin Gortat, Miami Heat, Minnesota Timberwolves, New Jersey Nets, New York Knicks, Nicolas Batum, Oklahoma City Thunder, Orlando Magic, Philadelphia 76ers, Phoenix Suns, Portland Trail Blazers, Russell Westbrook, Ryan Anderson, San Antonio Spurs, Steve Nash, Tony Parker | Leave a comment

The most important thing to remember about the MVP is the fact that it is voted on by writers. In this particular popularity contest, narrative will trump performance every time. The best example of this is, of course, Derrick Rose’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns | Tagged Chicago Bulls, Derrick Rose, Kevin Durant, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat, Oklahoma City Thunder | Leave a comment

Let’s get this out of the way first: I’m not much of a soccer (um, football) fan. I play a lot of FIFA 2012 and vaguely follow La Liga, the top Spanish league, through various podcasts and columnists. And every … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns | Tagged Boston Celtics, Chicago Bulls, Chris Bosh, Columns, Derrick Rose, Dwyane Wade, LeBron James, Miami Heat | Leave a comment

The Chicago Bulls may have been the best team in the Eastern Conference last season. They may have lost in the Eastern Conference Finals, but they still had as good a resume as any in the East. Chicago finished the … Continue reading →

Posted in 2011-12 NBA Season Previews | Tagged 2011-12 NBA Season Previews, C.J. Watson, Carlos Boozer, Chicago Bulls, Derrick Rose, Kurt Thomas, Kyle Korver, Luol Deng, Omer Asik, Richard Hamilton, Ronnie Brewer, Taj Gibson | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Columns, NBA | Tagged Carlos Boozer, Chicago Bulls, Chris Bosh, Columns, Derrick Rose, Dwyane Wade, Joakim Noah, Kyle Korver, LeBron James, Luol Deng, Miami Heat, NBA | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Columns, NBA | Tagged Chicago Bulls, Columns, Derrick Rose, Dwyane Wade, Kyle Korver, LeBron James, Miami Heat, NBA | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Columns, NBA | Tagged Carlos Boozer, Chicago Bulls, Chris Bosh, Columns, Derrick Rose, Dwyane Wade, Joakim Noah, Kyle Korver, LeBron James, Luol Deng, Miami Heat, NBA, Omer Asik, Taj Gibson, Udonis Haslem | Leave a comment

Many folks that watched the Miami Heat-Boston Celtics in the second round of the playoffs noted just how good the two team’s defenses were. Miami used their athletic advantage to rotate quickly around the perimeter while the Celtics displayed their … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, NBA | Tagged C.J. Watson, Carlos Boozer, Chicago Bulls, Chris Bosh, Columns, Derrick Rose, Dwyane Wade, Keith Bogans, Kyle Korver, LeBron James, Luol Deng, Mario Chalmers, Miami Heat, NBA, Omer Asik, Ronnie Brewer, Taj Gibson | Leave a comment

This Miami Heat-Chicago Bulls Eastern Conference Finals match-up seems just right. Even more so than a Heat-Celtics battle for a chance to go to the NBA Finals, this pairing of teams seems like it’s the right way for things to … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, NBA | Tagged Carlos Boozer, Chicago Bulls, Chris Bosh, Columns, Derrick Rose, Dwyane Wade, Joakim Noah, Keith Bogans, LeBron James, Luol Deng, Miami Heat, NBA, Ronnie Brewer, Tom Thibodeau | Leave a comment

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