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 attack that dispatched Boston 101-93. Often streaky Mo Williams lent a hand for 20 points, … Read more
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 Cavaliers firmly in the driver’s seat, Chicago dug deep & delighted nearly 23,000 packing the … Read more
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 with a single step” Doesn’t that just say it all, and with such elegance? Founder … Read more
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 put us through this season of Hell?” Despite being happy about the C’s making the … Read more
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) who’ll steel their spine in the trying times ahead. They’re the Charlotte Bobcats, and they’re … Read more