Thus far, the Boston Celtics have been riding a rollercoaster of wins and losses. As the ride begins another plunge, they would like to stop and get off. The Celtics visit the Cleveland Cavaliers in Tuesday’s best NBA game, hoping to avenge their inexplicable last-second home loss Sunday. Boston held an 11-point lead with 4 1/2 minutes to play and appeared to be headed for a fifth straight win. However, the ride took an unexpected sudden turn as the Cavaliers scored the
// After the Orlando Magic’s shameful performance Thursday night vs. Boston, in which they blew a 27-point lead, scored 25 points in the second half and lost to a severely shorthanded team, Jason Richardson said the team was developing a soft reputation. After Friday night’s debacle in New Orleans, coach Stan Van Gundy said it all. From Josh Robbins of the Orlando Sentinel: “If this isn’t rock bottom, what is? The Orlando Magic completed a forgettable week Friday night, falling to the
The Orlando Magic host the Boston Celtics in the NBA’s best game Thursday night, three days after they were embarrassed in Beantown. And no one should be more embarrassed than Jameer Nelson. Nelson has gotten off to an awful start this season. He appeared to turn a corner last week with a pair of 17-point games, but that turn only took him down a dark alley. In Monday’s 87-56 loss, Nelson “piloted” the Magic’s offense to the lowest total in franchise history.
Glen “Big Baby” Davis returns to Boston in Monday’s best NBA game. No word yet as to whether he and the Orlando Magic will leave Celtics fans crying in their beer. A fan favorite and Kevin Garnett’s occasional whipping boy, Davis spent his first four seasons with Boston and was a member of the 2008 championship team. Prior to this season, he joined the Magic in a sign-and-trade for Brandon Bass. “He’s emotional. He might cry. We’ll make sure we bring a
// Friday night in the NBA was all about trades. Trades that were made. Trades that weren’t made. Trades that players want. Trades that might be made. Like the trade the New York Knicks made last February. You remember that one, right? Half their team to the Nuggets for Carmelo Anthony. How’s that one working out? Let’s check in with Frank Isola of the New York Daily News: “The chants ranged from “Fire D’Antoni” to”Phil Jackson” to “Let’s go Giants.” This is what
Should the Philadelphia 76ers be taken seriously? Here’s why they should: In a season where continuity counts, they have virtually the same roster as last season’s. They have terrific depth to handle a relenteless schedule. They value the basketball. And they have no individual agendas. “They’re a very underrated team,” Milwaukee Bucks center Andrew Bogut said after his team became another double-digit victim earlier this week. “They move the ball well, they’re very well-coached and they showed it.” Here’s why they shouldn’t: They
It took reader Richard all of 15 minutes to find the common thread in last week’s Bernucca List, which was “active players wearing No. 23.” Nice job. We continue to believe we are making these difficult and continue to be impressed by our readers’ knowledge. So without further ado, here is this week’s list. If you think you know the answer, send me a Tweet or post it in the Comments section. The Bernucca List Carmelo Anthony Michael Beasley Steve Blake DeSagana Diop Kevin Durant Stephen Jackson Brandon Jennings Ty
// Best Performance of the Night: Rajon Rondo- 18 Pts, 11 Reb, 14 Ast Worst Performance of the Night: Rudy Gay- 2-12 FG, 5 Pts, 3 Reb