6.18.10 3:35 am by Alex
Ron Artest has had an almost inconceivably up-and-down NBA career. He’s dealt with circumstances – most notably the famous brawl in Michigan – that could have ended his career, but still supplied us with plenty of entertaining moments. After coming to Los Angeles via free agency during the off-season - a move some questioned – it all paid off for Ron tonight, as the Lakers clinched their second championship in as many years. Artest, who has struggled at times during the series, came to play tonight, with 20 points, 5 rebound, 5 steals and solid defense. He seems to have turned the corner in is life and is handling his previously out of control emotions better, but that doesn’t mean he’s not still a character. As an addendum to my previous post on Artest, here are the best moments from Ron Artest in the 2009-2010 season:
Ron Artest Says – Ron Artest says he used to drink Hennessy at halftime, Ron Artest says he suffered memory loss after concusion, Ron Artest says the media coverage of Tiger Woods is unfair, Ron Artest says Trevor Ariza’s a better player.
The Haircut – Not the first time he’s had unique hairdos, but this one was probably the most colorful. It’s supposedly “defense” in Hebrew.
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7.26.09 10:02 am by Matt
NBA analysis seems to consist of relating every move to the Summer of 2010, dreaming of players for teams to get during the Summer of 2010, or just talking about the Summer of 2010 for no other reason. The Summer of 2010 probably has a player card on ESPN.com. “The Knicks are smart to pick up those contracts that will expire in the Summer of 2010 so they can make a run at LeBron James.” “That’s a great trade for the Pistons, clearing that cap space aimed at Dwyane Wade in the Summer of 2010.”
Well I say PHOOEY. Here’s why we’re in for a big, massive, giant, huge BUMMER of 2010:
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5.11.09 1:32 am by Alex
We had some pretty exciting basketball this weekend; 2 games on Friday, Saturday and Sunday:
Friday
- Celtics 96, Magic 117 – Even without the services of Rafer Alston, Dwight Howard(14 pts, 17 reb) and company took care of business against Boston. No head slapping to report.
- Lakers 108, Rockets 94 – Close game at the half, but the Lakers took control in the 3rd quarter and never looked back. Yao Ming broke his foot and it was later announced he would miss the rest of the playoffs.
Saturday
- Nuggets 106, Mavericks 105 - Definitely the most controversial game of the weekend. Things were neck and neck for a majority of the game and Carmello Anthony hit a 3-pointer with a second left. The NBA officials blew another one, and later admitted that a foul should have been called prior to the shot. With Denver up 3-0 in the series, it looks like the outcome of this one is all but determined.
- Cavaliers 97, Hawks 82 – Atlanta gave the Cavs some trouble early, but LeBron scored 47 points and would not allow them to lose.
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5.02.09 1:10 am by Alex
If you didn’t see the Bulls-Celtics game Thursday night or highlights off it : 1. You must live in a cave, 2. Go here right now and come back when you’re done. Here are a few observations:
When did Rondo become such a punk? In game 5 he decided to slap Brad Miller in the face (Miller later proved in game 6, that he could make the exact same shot as long as he wasn’t getting his eye poked out, and that he could make clutch free throws if blood wasn’t pouring from his nose). Rondo continued his violence in game 6 by throwing Kirk Hinrich into the scorer’s table. He needs to chill out or he’s going to get himself in trouble.
Another crucial play was the Joakim Noah got a steal and victimized Paul Pierce on the other end. What was Pierce thinking? First, a bad pass attempt. Second, you’ve got 5 fouls, do you really want to be sitting on the bench with 35 seconds left? And, Third, if you’re going to foul him, make sure you knock the ball alway so the sequence doesn’t become immortalized in .gif fashion and placed in the forum signatures of Bulls’ fans everywhere.
Its been a great series, and for someone like me, who didn’t grow up watching the NBA, game 6 may have been the most exciting game I’ve ever watched. I’d like to see these teams make a deep playoff run, but a 7 game series with OTs galore is going to take its toll. Pierce and Rondo played 51 and 58 minutes last night, respectively, and the Bulls’ Rose and Salmons had 59 and 60. In the next round, they’ll face an Orlando team that played no overtime in their series against Philly, and Dwight Howard, who sat out their series clinching victory, so I think its safe to say Orlando will have an advantage moving on.
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5.01.09 2:30 pm by Alex
Here’s a rundown of what to watch this weekend:
Friday May 1
- NBA – Atlanta Hawks at Miami Heat (8:00 PM ET, ESPN) – Possible elimination game for Miami in a series that determines who earns the right to get dominated by Cleveland in the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
Saturday May 2
- Horse Racing – Kentucky Derby 135 (4:00 PM ET, NBC) – All the Triple Crown talks begin here. You can follow the derby on twitter as well: http://twitter.com/derbyoaks.
- NBA – Game 7: Chicago Bulls at Boston Celtics (8:00 PM ET, TNT) - With 7 overtimes in the first 6 games of this series, including last night’s gem, how could anyone not want to watch this? Final game of one of the most exciting opening-round series ever.
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