2008-09 NBA Schedule Released
Thursday, August 14th, 2008
The NBA has finally releaseed its schedule for the coming season.
And while we’re still preparing for the coming football season ahead, the schedule for the 2008-09 NBA basketball season has arrived, teasing us on what we can expect in Boston’s first season since the 80s as world champions.
And speaking of the Boston Celtics, they have LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers on opening night at the TD Banknorth Garden where they will receive their NBA championship rings.
Cruel huh? Nights when you receive championship rings are suppose to be a night of celebration but with LeBron James and company coming to town, I’m not expecting Boston to remain in a celebratory mood after five minutes.
NBA Finals runner-up, Los Angeles Lakers, will be hosting the Portland Trail Blazers as Greg Oden finally makes his long-awaited debut in the NBA after sitting out the rest of what was suppose to be his rookie season.
Is Greg Oden really worth all the hype? I have a feeling Kobe Bryant will prove otherwise.
That’s only day one of the brand new NBA season. Day 2, on the other hand, still has some interesting FIRSTS as well. How? Elton Brand and Jermaine O’Neal will each be making their respective debuts for their new teams when the Philadelphia 76ers host the Toronto Raptors. We’ll know then which team improved their…
Can Lakers tie 2008 NBA Finals vs Celtics?
Monday, June 16th, 2008
The Lakers won Game 5 with a chance to tie the series in Boston.
The Lakers, facing elimination at home, won Game 5 of the 2008 NBA Finals to force a Game 6 back at the TD Banknorth Garden in Boston.
The last time the Lakers played the Celtics before Sunday, the Lakers jumped on them right from the get-go, getting a HUGE lead as early as the first quarter and although the Lakers failed to hold on to their lead in Game 4, they managed to hold off the Celtics this time in Game 5.
Yup, just like Game 4, the Los Angeles Lakers jumped on the Celtics in Game 5 as soon as the opening buzzer sounded. They led by as many as 19 points, leading 39-22 after quarter number one.
Of course, after watching the Lakers squander their 24-point lead in Game 4 to lose to the Boston Celtics, Laker fans were not as comfortable with their team’s 39-22 lead at the end of the first quarter of Game 5 as they were back in Game 4. Thankfully, the rest of the Lakers were expecting Boston to make a late rally. And that’s exactly what the Celtics did.
Led by Paul Pierce, the Celtics chipped away the Lakers’ lead in the second quarter, outscoring the Lakers 30-16, to end the first half trailing by only three points, 55-52, thanks to Pierce’s 21 first half points. Looks like the Celtics wanted to end this best-of-seven series right then and there at the Staples Center in El Segundo and after their incredible second quarter rally, Laker fans were nervous.
The Lakers, desperate to force another game back in Boston and keep their season alive, were…
Can Celtics take 3-0 lead over Lakers in 2008 NBA Finals?
Tuesday, June 10th, 2008
Can the Boston Celtics move a game closer to the NBA title?.
Yes, the Celtics are only two wins away from the title in the 2008 NBA Finals when the series resumes in L.A. for Game 3.
The Celtics are probably looking for some vindication for the whole Boston area. It has been a great year in sports for people living in Boston, but still, dominating all these sports disciplines only to win one of the three championship battles they have been in sure is disappointing to say the least.
The Boston area this year, 
just like the Boston Celtics from the past, have probably grown accustomed to big championship games after the Boston Red Sox beat the crap out of the Colorado Rockies to win the 2007 MLB World Series.
Since then, thanks to the Boston Red Sox, the Boston area was, more often than not, right in the thick of things as far as world championships in sports are concerned. Take the New England Patriots for example. They dominated the NFL last season, winning every single regular season game to overtake the regular season record set by the 1972 Miami Dolphins.
And while Tom Brady and the rest of the Patriots were having their way on the football field, the New England Revolution, another professional sports team from the Boston area, was playing in the championship game of the 2007 MLS soccer season against the Houston Dynamo.
The New England Revolution lost to Houston, unfortunately, and after the New England Patriots lost to the New York Giants in Super Bowl XLII, their ONLY loss in…
Can Kobe lead the Lakers to the NBA Title?
Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008
Kobe Bryant will look to win his first NBA champonship without Shaq.
The Los Angeles Lakers return to the NBA Finals after winning Game 5 of the 2008 NBA Western Conference Finals, beating the defending champions Spurs 100-92, to clinch their best-of-seven series, 4-1.
Kobe Bryant wants that NBA title BAD and with the way he led the Los Angeles Lakers past the Spurs in Game 5, his hunger for the title this year was on display. Hell, he IS the NBA Most Valuable Player of the Year and highlighting his season with a championship ring is just the perfect ending to a ‘’dream season.’’
The San Antonio Spurs just had no answers for Kobe as No.24 came up with one of the best performances of the 2008 NBA playoffs. Kobe Bryant came up with a game-high 39 points in dethroning the NBA champions. Pau Gasol chimed in with 12 points and 19 rebounds while Lamar Odom added 13.
Who knew the Lakers will end their series with the San Antonio Spurs in five games? This is a testament how BAD the Lakers, specifically Kobe Bryant, wants to win the title in the 2008 NBA Finals.
‘’I think it is a tremendous accomplishment,’’ Kobe Bryant said. ‘’I think the West is extremely tough. We’re all extremely excited and proud about it. Now, it’s time to go on and see if we can’t finish it off.’’
‘’My heart’s still pumping, that adrenaline is still running from the game,’’ Lamar Odom said after Game 5. ‘’Maybe when I sit down and have something to eat, I’ll realize what just happened.’’
”We came out here, played our game, and won. It’s satisfying, but…”
It’s a wild wild West in the 2008 NBA Playoffs
Monday, April 21st, 2008
Yes, the wild wild West is where it’s at in the postseason.
With the regular season finally over, the seedings in the West were finally finalized for the 2008 NBA playoffs. And in case you’ve been living under a rock, Tinseltown is back on top after the Lakers won the Western Conference title for the first time since the 2000 playoffs.
That means, the Los Angeles Lakers will enter the playoffs as the no.1 seed. They will face the no.8 seed Denver Nuggets in a best-of-seven, first round series to kick-off their playoff campaign and with Nuggets star Carmelo Anthony killing some of the momentum his team gained after he was charged with DUI, the Lakers are definitely looking quite good to have their way in this playoff match-up.
Of course, Denver Nuggets guard Allen Iverson will still be focused as he prepares himself for a match-up with Lakers star Kobe Bryant. But then again, let’s not kid ourselves with the idea that Denver will actually shock L.A. in the first round.
No.2 seed New Orleans Hornets will face the no.7 seed Dallas Mavericks. The Mavericks had a statement game against New Orleans for the final game of the regular season, winning 111-98 when J-Kidd had a massive triple-double of 27 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists.
Of course, the New Orleans Hornets are hoping for a different tune especially after winning Game 1. But I STILL won’t be surprised to see the Dallas Mavericks knock off the no.2 seed in the first round.
No.3 seed San Antonio Spurs renew their playoff rivalry with no.6 seed Phoenix Suns once they meet again in the first round. The last time they played a series in the playoffs, Suns star Steve Nash was on the receiving end of a shoulder block from Spurs vet Robert Horry. That ended with the Spurs moving on and the Suns taking an abrupt exit from the playoffs.
This time though, the Phoenix Suns will have…
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