On Saturday, the Chicago Bulls defeated the Brooklyn Nets 142-134, in what will go down as one of the greatest basketball games ever played.
The Bulls not only won in triple overtime, but made a remarkable comeback to get by the Nets, to take a 3-1 series lead in the Eastern Conference quarterfinal.
With just under three minutes left, the Nets were leading 109-95. But the Bulls simply didn’t give up, and were led by their backup point guard Nate Robinson, who had a game for the ages. Robinson recorded 12 straight points himself in a span of 1:43 to pull the Bulls within a bucket. Then with 23 seconds left Joakim Noah tied the game at 111 to force overtime.
As the NBA lockout starts to drag on, it looks like players are beginning to weigh their options a little bit.
First there were rumors, then a high profile guy signed a deal (with an out-clause), and then another mid-level player signed a deal without an out-clause. Then, more rumors. If we get closer to the start of the season and there is no deal in sight, we’ll probably hear more rumors about guys heading overseas, but how many players will actually leave?
Most guys will probably follow in the footsteps of NJ Nets guard Deron Williams, who will be back as soon as the lockout is over because of that out-clause. The Toronto Raptors will spend the entire year without forward Sonny Weems though, as he is gone to Lithuania for the year, regardless of when the work stoppage ends. It sounds like Chicago’s Joakim Noah will play overseas too, but not for a club team – ESPN reports he’s hoping to get some games in with France at the upcoming European Championships.
A lot of times when people analyze the NHL or NBA, they start with the East. But www.anysportanytime.ca is founded in the West, so I’m going to start with the West!
Grizzlies Top Three– Zach Randolph 20.1 PPG, 12.2 RPG; Mike Conley 13.7 PPG, 6.5 APG; Marc Gasol 11.7 PPG, 7.0 RPG.
Analysis: The Spurs come into the series as the hands on favourite, having won four NBA titles since 1999. The fact that 2011 is an odd year as well will help San Antonio because their four previous Championships came in 1999, 2003, 2005 and 2007. Gregg Popovich is as good of a coach as any in the entire NBA and has maximized the performance out of his players. The question in San Antonio is the health of Manu Ginobili, who injured his elbow in a meaningless game last night in Phoenix and is doubtful for Game One. This will be the fourth playoff appearance in franchise history for Memphis since moving from Vancouver in 2001. They have yet to win a playoff game, going 0-12 in the process. The X factor in the series is Randolph. The tenth year power forward has a criminal past dating back to his days in Portland, but seems to have everything under control now. Still the Spurs have the three best players and will win in six.
It’s All-Star weekend in the NBA, which to me means just one thing: The Dunk Contest!
I’m the same way when it comes to any All-Star weekend; in hockey I like the Skills Competition best, I’m a fan of baseball’s Home Run Derby and when it comes to the NBA, count me in for the Dunks!
After winning the title in each of the last two years, Boston’s Nate Robinson has decided to sit this one out. Instead, it’ll be Toronto’s DeMar DeRozan (who lost a tight decision last year), Oklahoma City’s Serge Ibaka, Washington’s JaVale McGee and Blake Griffin of the LA Clippers. (more…)
It’s been a funny season for the Boston Celtics so far.
Their 26-7 record leads the Eastern Conference, despite the massive run the Miami Heat have been on since late November. The Celtics have their own “Big Three” of Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce and Ray Allen to compete with the Wade/James/Bosh tandem of their conference rivals. So it’s been a good season on the court so far.
Off the court though, it’s a different story!
Lets start with Pierce – Celtics fans are upset this week after “The Truth” was hit with a $15,000 fine by the NBA for “throwing an object” into the stands in a recent win over the Pacers, the same game that saw him drink a fan’s water. According to ESPN (via Celtics Hub), the league won’t confirm what he threw, but it might have been his gum.
Pierce was subbed out after picking up his second foul with eight minutes left in the first quarter. A FoxSports feed of the game shows him taking his gum out of his mouth and giving it a flick as he passes the scorer’s table. It was nothing crazy, there was no big wind up or anything. Was that it? The NBA won’t say… (more…)
It’s Monday morning and that means that it’s a new episode of 15 Minutes of Fame.
This week, Jim and Geoff talk about the Edmonton Oilers and the loss of Ryan Whitney, their leading point-getter and their best defenseman. Then Geoff and Jim debate the successes and the failures of the Winter Classic in Pittsburgh this week.
In this week’s GABBYs on the good side: Dustin Byfuglien’s scoring prowess, Tiger Woods’ cash haul and Canada’s success at the Spengler Cup.
On the bad side: PETA’s anger with Nate Robinson, Yao Ming and the NBA all-star game and Brett Favre’s career.
In Quick Hits: Dwayne Roloson is traded to the Tampa Bay Lightning, did Steve Yzerman steal him away from the New York Islanders? The University of Connecticut women’s basketball team ends its consecutive wins streak.
Check it out:
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On Saturday, the Chicago Bulls defeated the Brooklyn Nets 142-134, in what will go down as one of the greatest basketball games ever played.
As the NBA lockout starts to drag on, it looks like players are beginning to weigh their options a little bit.
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