Part III – Retaining home court advantage by virtue of their superior regular season record, the Cavs tipped off against Boston Saturday 5/1. King James seemed in fine form, pouring in 35 points & seven rebounds/assists, to key a Cavs …
Part II – For the Bulls, it had become a do or die. For Cleveland, a chance to extinguish Chicago’s fire & put a memo out to the League re: We Will Not Be Denied. Facing the prospect of the …
Part I – I could expound at length on the obstacles, perils, & pitfalls facing the Cleveland Cavaliers in their championship quest. Instead, I will employ simple yet subtle wisdom, courtesy of Lao-Tzu: “A journey of a thousand miles begins …
Boston, 4/9/10 – For the Wizards & Celtics fan alike, frustration reigned at the conclusion of Friday night’s contest. Despite being happy about a 106-96 victory, the Wizards fan wonders “Hey, if you can beat a play-offs bound team, why’dja …
Charlotte, 3/31/10 – They’re playing Coach Larry Brown’s “right way”. They’re in possession of a high-scoring dynamo (Gerald Wallace) whose slashing style seems inspired by this guy. They’re amply supplied with seasoned vets (Stephen Jackson, Boris Diaw, & Theo Ratliff) …
Denver, 3/20/10 – The (mostly justified) knock on the NBA’s Eastern Conference for years has been the generally lower level of competition. Hoop-heads bemoan the fact that “Leastern” Conference teams playing barely .500 ball at season’s end earn playoff spots …
Chicago, 3/9/10 – To the untrained ear, jazz music can seem a complicated endeavor. Highly skilled players improvising melodies, harmonies or time signatures at will. If they’re doing it right, you’ll never hear the same piece played the same way …
Philadelphia, 2/13/10 – Perhaps their coach inspired them pre-game with a surprise reading of The Little Engine That Could, or maybe Villanova was sleepwalking for most of the night. Either way, Providence, who count victories against UConn & Rutgers amongst …
Miami, 2/9/10 – As the Rockets went crashing earthwards in the vicinity of South Beach, they could take heart in being beaten & battered before the Heat pummeled them for a 33-point victory. After all, Miami was rabid to break …