NBA Playoff Matchups in the West
Sunday, April 18th, 2010
Ah, the Western Conference. Some people still say this is where it’s at.
And with good reason too because in the West, it doesn’t matter what seed you are because any one of these Western Conference teams can go on and win the NBA championship. In the 2010 NBA playoffs, it’s more or less the same story.
Heck, Kevin Durant, the youngest player ever to win the scoring title this season, will be playing from the no.8 seed with the rest of the Oklahoma City Thunder. You see, these guys could go on and advance to, probably the second round of the playoffs. The problem is, they will be on a head-on collision with the no.1 seed Los Angeles Lakers.
That’s right, it’s the defending champions for the Oklahoma City Thunder. That’s probably why NOBODY expects them to get past the Lakers in the first round other than them Thunder players and their mommas.
Don’t get me wrong, I’m happy for Kevin Durant and the season he had but when you pit him against Kobe Bryant? They don’t call him the Black Mamba for nothing.
The no.2 seed Dallas Mavericks take on the no.7 seed San Antonio Spurs in what is sure to be an exciting Texas shootout. Some people say the Mavericks, since the All-Star break, have supplanted the Denver Nuggets as the biggest threat to the Lakers in the West but since the Spurs caught fire late in the season, people are starting to reconsider that notion.
I mean, this is the San Antonio Spurs we’re talking about, the model of consistency in the NBA. And with a healthy Tim Duncan, Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili once again leading the charge, you can’t deny that the Spurs is one team to watch out for.
But if there’s one team that can be considered the team that can be considered the ”darkhorse” if you will to beat the Lakers in the West, it would have to be the no.3 seed Phoenix Suns.
The Suns clicked at the right time and…
James and Stoudemire in Cleveland?
Tuesday, February 16th, 2010
That could make the Cavs heavy favorites to win the title. If they are not already.
With the second half of the 2010 NBA basketball season underway, the Cleveland Cavaliers are coming in with the best record in the league at 43-11, riding a league – best 13-game winning streak heading to their date with the Denver Nuggets this Thursday.
With all kinds of momentum going for the Cleveland Cavaliers right now, it seems they are not satisfied just yet. Rumors are claiming that the Cavaliers are going after Amar’e Stoudemire. And if these guys manage to sign a talent like Stoudemire to complement the already formidable tandem of LeBron James and Shaquille O’Neal, you can just imagine what the Cavs can accomplish from here.
If the Cavs do trade for Amar’e Stoudemire, that would be their fourth major trade in two years. Yep, you read it, their FOURTH ONE.
Why have they been trading a lot the last few years? Well, they want to keep LeBron James in Cleveland and surrounding the hottest commodity in the league right now with all kinds of talent that might give this team its first championship in franchise history has been their top priority ever since they drafted James out of high school.
According to the rumors, the deal is on the table but both the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Phoenix Suns haven’t finalized anything yet. Although there are reports claiming that the deal is very close to being done, there are reports that say neither side is certain what will happen.
It’s probably because the Cavaliers can’t offer the best talent package the Suns are looking for, the Miami Heat and the Philadelphia 76ers can. However, what the Cavs can offer is for the Suns to get below the luxury tax, a move that could save the cash – strapped franchise around $10 million.
It would mean salary and tax savings plus…
Alvin Gentry replaces Terry Porter as Head Coach of the Phoenix Suns
Monday, February 16th, 2009
The Phoenix Suns and their officials held a meeting with Alvin Gentry for him to replace Terry Porter as the head coach of the Phoenix Suns, after a mediocre start to this year’s NBA Regular Season, the Phoenix Suns are looking to rebuild after a blunder of a trade that sent Shawn Marion to the Miami Heat in exchange for Shaquille O’Neal. Alvin Gentry is lead assistant of Terry Porter in the Phoenix Suns corner who also has previously been a head coach of the Los Angeles Clippers, Detroit Pistons and the Miami Heat. Alvin Gentry would most likely be the head coach of the Phoenix Suns for the remainder of the NBA Regular Season. The Phoenix Suns are expected to formally announce the coaching change on Monday.
Terry Porter was hired eight months ago by the Phoenix Suns after tension between earlier head coach Mike D’Antoni and Phoenix Suns General Manager Steve Kerr which ushered Mike D’Antoni to take the head coach position for the New York Knicks. The Phoenix Suns management appointed Terry Porter with rebuilding the team and improving the team on the defensive end and having the younger players take charge of the team namely Amare Stoudemire, however the style of gameplay that Terry Porter brings has clearly brought chaos to the team that was once renowned as a heavy NBA Championship contender.
Terry Porter then focused…
NBA Betting Tips on the new Phoenix Suns and the point spreads
Friday, December 19th, 2008
Now that the 
Phoenix Suns made a humongous blunder after blunder for their future, we take a look at the betting aspect of the basketball game when it comes to the new look Phoenix Suns. First of all a trade to acquire Shaq O’Neal which made them lose Shawn Marion to the Miami Heat was a Major mistake that lowered the teams fast paced action. Next they lose Mike D’Antoni to the New York Knicks, who as far as we are all concerned is doing a much better job than Terry Porter.
One rule of thumb for NBA franchises when it comes to your star players, keep them happy. The Phoenix Suns did the total opposite to Steve Nash when they traded Boris Diaw and Raja Bell who happens to be Steve Nash’s best friend on the team.
Despite dropping considerably from his high times in the Phoenix roster, Raja Bell is still a solid role player for the Phoenix Suns.
Lastly, where is Leandro Barbosa in the rotation?
The talented Brazilian has more than shown his skill numerous times both in the NBA post season and NBA Regular Season. If Terry Porter was a good coach he would know when and how long to use his players. So far the former Portland Trail Blazer point guard is mocking Steve Kerr to fire him. The abysmal record of the Phoenix Suns just shows us that they can be relied upon on both moneylines and point spreads…
Just bet against the Phoenix Suns up until they get a new head coach.
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Shaquille O’Neal still hates the Spurs
Monday, October 20th, 2008
Apparently, Shaq has this grudge with the Spurs.
The 2008-09 NBA basketball season is almost here and Shaquille O’Neal is still irritated of the San Antonio Spurs for forcing him make his free throws.
Yes, the former Orlando Magic, Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat and now, Phoenix Suns center of attraction, Shaquille O’Neal, is not a fan of being forced to the foul line to shoot 15 feet away from the hoop with the infamous Hack-a-Shaq strategy teams have started to use against him.
Specifically speaking, Shaq wasn’t a fan of the strategy the San Antonio Spurs used against him in last season’s playoffs where he had the Phoenix Suns leading handily only to hand the lead back to San Antonio after the Spurs intentionally fouled him each time they get.
That was more than a few months ago and apparently, the Phoenix Suns center is still fuming about it.
‘’The only thing I call cowardly is when you’re up by 10 and do it,’’ Shaquille O’Neal said. ‘’That’s a coward move and [Spurs coach Gregg Popovich] knows that and I’ll make them pay for it.’’
‘’I just have to go to the line and hit them and make them pay, and I will, I’m not worried.’’
Shaq has been a notoriously poor free-throw shooter throughout his career, and the Hack-a-Shaq strategy exposes his weaknesses best. Shaq thinks the strategy makes the game less appealing to fans although I find it quite amusing really.
O’Neal shot 50 percent from the charity stripe last season. That number goes…
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