With minutes left in the first game between the LA Lakers and the Denver Nuggets, it sure looked like the Nuggets could hold on and stop their ten game playoff losing streak against the Lakers. That looked possible until Kobe Bryant and Trevor Ariza took over.
Kobe, who finished with 40 points, made six free throws in the last thirty seconds to help the Lakers escape the Nuggets 105-103. Ariza also played big down the stretch as he (more…)
Everyone knew that the Denver Nuggets were going to be an emotional team coming into game 5 of their series with the Dallas Mavericks. This was after the off court incident between Kenyon Martin’s mom Lydia Moore and Mavs owner Mark Cuban. It was settled as Cuban apologized but the Nuggets had to settle something else. They had to finish the series. (more…)
The Cleveland Cavaliers just became the first team to go undefeated in the first round since the 2005 Miami Heat. They swept the Detroit Pistons in the first round and they just beat the Hawks 84-74 to sweep the series in the second round.
Lebron James, as usual, was just in another level but this time not in scoring but in getting his teammates involved. (more…)
Carmelo Anthony is just big time as he hit a three pointer with one second left to escape the Dallas Mavericks 106-105. It was a controversial win as (more…)
Nuggets and Cavaliers are just dominating
Finally, Lebron James won the MVP award and he proved why in the first game as they crushed the Atlanta Hawks 99-72. James showed it as early as the first quarter where he took a charge on a fast break.
“An MVP taking a charge on the break?” Cavs guard Mo Williams said. “That’s amazing. You get that effort from him, how could I not take a charge? The whole night was about him and he came out and showed why he is the MVP—in the first quarter.” (more…)
The Dallas Mavericks had an easy time against the San Antonio Spurs in the first round but that won’t be happening again in the second round as they’re up against a stronger Denver Nuggets basketball team. (more…)
After beating the New Orleans Hornets by 58 points in game 4, the Denver Nuggets try to finish the series in game 5. Thanks to Carmelo Anthony’s 34 points, the Nuggets beat the Hornets 107-86.
This is the first time Anthony will advance past the first round in his career and the first time the Denver Nuggets win a series since 1994.
“It took me five years to get that gorilla off my back,” said Anthony (more…)
Day 10 of the playoffs features another team advancing to the next round and that’s the LA Lakers who had an easy time against the Utah Jazz by beating them 107-86. Kobe Bryant was just on fire as he hit his threes, made his layups and dunks and also made his teammates look good. He finished the night with 31 points, 4 assists and 4 steals.
They almost let a 22 point lead slip away but it’s all over now as they await the winner of the Portland Trailblazers-Houston Rockets series.
We also saw the Atlanta Hawks get out of their recent slump and tie the series against the Miami Heat.
Zaza Pachulia was really big for the Hawks as he went on to score 12 points and grab 18 rebounds in their 81-71 victory. He was much needed as the Hawks, after winning the first game, has been struggling.
In this game, it was Dwayne Wade who was struggling as he finished with 22 points on 9-26 shots. There was practically no help from the other teammates except Jermain O’neal and James Jones, who has got to have the plays of the night by hitting (more…)
Apologies for the late posts the past two days since I was out of town and didn’t have any internet access. So what I will do here since most of you must have already read what happened in the games, I will just include the videos.
I feel bad that I had to miss the exciting games this weekend especially the game between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Orlando Magic. That series is turning into one of this year’s exciting match ups as we’ve seen two game winning plays by the 76ers. While the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Detroit Pistons match up is just plain boring. Good thing this guy named Lebron is exciting to watch but the match up itself is zzzzzzz.
Finally the New Orleans Hornets won a game but it wasn’t a convincing game that would really scare the Denver Nuggets. But a win is a win and they’ll take that and hopefully they could build momentum from that win. As for the LA Lakers, it looks like they’re back on track after losing a game to the Utah Jazz.
One of the match ups I like this year is that of the Dallas Mavericks and the San Antonio Spurs. I’m rooting for the Mavericks here even if they indirectly ousted my favorite team, the Phoenix Suns. Miami Heat, after losing the first game, looks to have found the solution to beat the young Atlanta Hawks. Dwayne Wade has been playing well and so is playoff veteran Jermain O’neal.
So sit back, relax, grab your favorite drink and enjoy watching the videos: (more…)
Today’s highlights shows why Jason Maxiell is a beast and how Javale McGee shows Maxiell who’s the real beast. TJ Ford brings the circus to town. We also get a tutorial from the Nuggets on how to run the fastbreak. And of course, we welcome Gilbert Arenas back and his one of ten assists in the game against the Pistons.
