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Mavericks Beat Heat for 1st NBA Title

Monday, June 13th, 2011

The Dallas Mavericks beat the Miami Heat 4-2 after a 105-95 win Sunday night in Miami.  How fitting that the NBA championship trophy was hoisted in Miami only not by the Heat.  An off season filled with drama after the signings of LeBron James and Chris Bosh.  Many felt the Heat were the team to […]

Mock 2011 NBA Draft

Thursday, June 9th, 2011

The 2011 NBA Draft will be held June 23rd and here are the latest top 10 projections as our staff sees it:
1.  Cleveland Cavaliers: Kyrie Erving 6-3 PG Duke
2.  Minnesota Timberwolves: Derrick Williams 6-9 SF Arizona
3.  Utah Jazz: Brandon Knight 6-3 PG Kentucky
4.  Cleveland Cavaliers: Enis Kanter 6-11C Kentucky
5.  Toronto Raptors: Kemba Walker 6-1 PG […]

Dirk’s Legacy

Tuesday, May 24th, 2011

Does Dirk Nowitzki need to win an NBA Title to solidify his legacy?  This is the talk in the NBA world as to whether he will go down as one of the greatest in NBA history if he doesn’t win a title.  My answer is that he will soon be forgotten after he retires if […]

Lakers Season in Jeopardy

Wednesday, April 13th, 2011

As the season comes to an end the Los Angeles Lakers are stumbling into the playoffs.  One thing is for certain, they will reach the playoffs.  However, which players will be a part of the playoff run is not certain.
The past few days have been bad for Lakers fans, players and their entire organization.  The […]

NBA Playoffs Matchups: Western Conference

Tuesday, April 12th, 2011

Here are the Western Conference Matchups:

(1) San Antonio (61-19) vs. (8) Memphis (46-36)
(2) Los Angeles Lakers (57-25) vs. (7) New Orleans (46-36)

(3) Dallas Mavericks (57-25) vs. (6) Portland (48-34)
(4) Oklahoma City (55-27) vs. (5) Denver (50-32)

NBA Playoff Matchups - Eastern Conference

Tuesday, April 12th, 2011

Here are the Projected 2011 Eastern Conference Playoff Matchups:
(1) Chicago Bulls (62-20)  vs. (8) Indiana Pacers (37-45)
(2) Miami (58-24) vs. (7) Philadelphia (41-41)
(3) Boston (56-26) vs. (6) New York Knicks (42-40)
(4) Orlando (52-30) vs. (5) Atlanta (44-38)

Kemba Walker to Enter NBA Draft

Tuesday, April 12th, 2011

Sources are indicating Tuesday that UConn’s Kemba Walker will enter the 2011 NBA Draft.  Connecticut has called a news conference for Tuesday with junior guard to reportedly announce his intention to enter the draft.  Walker, who led UConn to its third national championship, is projected as a first-round NBA draft pick and coach Jim Calhoun […]

Lakers @ Heat - No Longer an NBA Championship Preview

Thursday, March 10th, 2011

The Lakers (46-19) visit the Miami Heat (43-21) Thursday night in what would have been dubbed an “NBA Championship Preview” in the beginning of the season, is no longer thought to be the case.  The Heat have lost 5 straight against division rivals such as the Bulls, Magic and Knicks to name a few.
Miami is […]

NBA Preview: Houston Rockets @ Phoenix Suns

Tuesday, March 8th, 2011

Two Western Conference teams tip off in the dessert tonight as the Houston Rockets (33-32) meet up with the  Phoenix Suns (32-29).  Both teams sit slightly above .500 but will be fighting for a playoff spot.  The Rockets went above .500 for the first time this season on Monday by beating Sacramento by 22 points.  […]

Boston Celtics @ Utah Jazz

Monday, February 28th, 2011

The Boston Celtics are an easy team to back in tonight’s game as close to 75% of the betting public is backing the Celtics (-4) vs. Utah Jazz.
Boston Celtics (42-15) at Utah Jazz (32-28)
Where: Energy Solutions Arena, Salt Lake City, Utah
When: Feb. 28th, 2010 at 9:00 pm EST

NBA Betting Lines
Boston Celtics -4 -110
Utah Jazz +4 […]