Posts Tagged ‘Western Conference’

Chris Paul Likes To Steal

Thursday, December 18th, 2008

Apparently, Jane’s Addiction was singing about Chris Paul; although, CP3 has never technically been caught. Not once. Not even when he was five. It is safe to say, however, Paul enjoys stealing, especially on the basketball court. It doesn’t hurt when it sets an NBA record either. When Paul deflected [...]

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An NBA Preview Haiku or Two

Tuesday, October 28th, 2008

I thought it would be prudent to narrow the about-to-tip-off NBA season down to haiku form; among other things. Let’s see how these go:
Welcome back, D-Wade
No repeat for KG’s team
LeBron for MVP

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NBA Scouts Are Confusing (Greg Oden)

Friday, October 24th, 2008

This place has become Greg Oden central since the preseason started, not that we’re trying to ride Oden, it’s just he’s going to be one of the bigger stories when the NBA officially gets underway (next Tuesday). Because he’s going to be such a popular topic, various scouts have been weighing in anonymously, letting [...]

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Greg Oden’s First Double-Double

Thursday, October 23rd, 2008

As we get closer and closer to the start of the NBA’s regular season — next Tuesday — rookie performances that stand out tend to get noticed more, much like Derrick Rose did yesterday. You can add Greg Oden to that list of rookies perform well after he collected his first (preseason) double-double of [...]

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Kobe Hurt His Knee

Wednesday, October 22nd, 2008

While we are busy waiting for things like the start of the World Series and the NBA regular season to begin, preseason basketball serves as decent filler — especially when one of the NBA’s brightest stars tweaks an ankle or a knee. Enter Kobe Bryant.
In a game against the Charlotte Bobcats, Mamba [...]

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Bad News For the Houston Rockets

Tuesday, September 30th, 2008

With the NBA preseason beginning on Sunday, now is the time of year where NBA teams are feeling energized and confident. An offseason of recuperation does these things. The offseason is also a time most professional players recover from nagging injuries, either with surgery, rehab or both. Apparently, Tracy McGrady is immune [...]

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