Some weeks ago while he was still running the show for the Los Angeles Lakers, Kobe Bryant – who has since been lost for the season with a painful Achilles tear – promised that his team would be in the playoffs. That promise was fulfilled on Wednesday when the Utah Jazz lost to the Memphis Grizzlies to end their hopes of beating out the Lakers for the final playoff spot. Even if they won, it wouldn’t have mattered because the Lakers
Hello and welcome to the 6 O’Clock News. As the NBA regular season dies down and the playoff races heat up, we’ll keep you updated every day at 6 O’Clock. What’s happening today? Here’s the latest news around the league: [Read more…]
Excluding the eighth seed in the Western Conference, all 15 of the other playoff spots are accounted for. Many of those teams, however, are still playing to determine their first round matchup. With the Milwaukee Bucks dropping a game to the Charlotte Bobcats—on a night that the Boston Celtics overwhelmed the Orlando Magic—the eighth seed is no longer in question, and we now have the first matchup of the 2013 NBA Playoffs. [Read more…]
The Harlem Shake craze won’t go away. It has gotten its fair share of coverage here already. Tweet of the Day: Jeff Green Tweet of the Night: Steve Kerr Tweet of the Day: Wilson Chandler However, sometimes greatness presents itself in such a way that you have to reprise an overused subject. For the simplicity’s sake, allow San Antonio Spurs guard Manu Ginobili to introduce you to the latest NBA version of the Harlem Shake. [Read more…]
As the NBA’s regular season continues to wind down and teams prepare to write the final chapters of their seasons, Tuesday night will go a long way in revealing the outcome of a few of our perennial favorites. It’s a story of two coasts: East and West. [Read more…]
We told you yesterday why we are all Bucks fans — each and every person who loves basketball and loves rivalries. And yes, that includes you, Celtics Nation. We want to see your boys go up against the Miami Heat in the first round. Well, how about a little premature rejoicing? [Read more…]
Brian Geltzeiler is back on the radio waves. This was a spot on WFAN in New York with Marc Malusis. Brian discussed the Knicks, the Heat, the Spurs, the Nets, and the race for the West’s 8 seed. [Read more…]
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