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NBA Playoff Push Archives, Page 1 of 2

  1. NBA Western Conference Contenders

    Well the NBA season is officially underway and it is set to be an exciting and competitive season in the Western Conference. Many of the same teams are expected to contend for the championship, while others are looking as though they are dropping off..

    Written by Taylor Lunemann about 26 days ago 2 comments

  2. Roadside Blues: How Come the NBA Playoffs are so Predictable

    I don't think blues legend Robert Johnson had the NBA playoffs in mind when he penned the song "Traveling Roadside Blues.” But the title of the song has become an apt description of the way the playoffs have run its course so far...

    Written by Michael Lemaire about 6 months ago 0 comments

  3. LeBron James: He May Seem Immortal at Times, But Everyone Is Human

    After the two loses to the Celtics all the critics were saying LeBron was just not consistent. HELLO WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT??? LeBron led the league in scoring and took home the Scoring title...

    Written by Carter Johnson about 6 months ago 1 comments

  4. NBA Playoffs: Why the Celtics Won't Lose

    Its obvious, the Celtics are struggling in the playoffs. Yes, they have yet to win a road game, and did play a seven-game series with an eight seed...

    Written by Robbie Hanson about 6 months ago 12 comments

  5. NBA Beat Writers, Round 2

    The Orlando Magic answered the critics and took care of the Toronto Raptors in the first round of the NBA playoffs. However, in the next round, the Magic will meet their real foe...

    Written by Steve Resnick about 7 months ago 0 comments

  6. NBA Playoffs: Can the Suns Rebound in Time for Game 2?

    After a heart wrenching Game 1 loss which saw the Suns give up a 16 point first half lead and a lead of three points twice, once at the end of the 4th quarter and at the end of the first overtime...

    Written by Ian Zymarakis about 7 months ago 5 comments

  7. LA Lakers Defying All Odds: Kobe and Co Push for Another Title

    Its time to watch the real superstars get into second gear and rally up the team for a playoff push. A team that has done that undoubtedly throughout the regular season are the Los Angeles Lakers...

    Written by Lester Mora about 7 months ago 0 comments

  8. NBA Playoffs: Western Conference Predictions

    Well, my Eastern Conference predictions came up chalk as one would most likely guess, the West will prove to be a little tougher as every team in the West had 50 wins this season which is amazing...

    Written by Ian Zymarakis about 7 months ago 2 comments

  9. Boston Celtics: Ray Allen (Playoffs Starter Profile 2 of 5)

    #20 Ray Allen (SG)6'5" 204lbsBorn: July 20, 1975Hometown: Ray, a military "brat", spent time living in California, Oklahoma, England, and Germany. He settled down for high school in Dalzell, South Carolina...

    Written by Andrew Palumbo about 7 months ago 2 comments

  10. Boston Celtics: Kendrick Perkins (Playoffs Starter Profile 5 of 5)

    #43 Kendrick Perkins (C)6'10" 265lbsBorn: November 10, 1984Hometown: Nederland, TXSchool: Clifton J. Ozen High School (TX)Drafted: 27th Overall (Memphis Grizzlies Pick; preseason trade ...

    Written by Andrew Palumbo about 7 months ago 2 comments

  11. Boston Celtics: Kevin Garnett (Playoffs Starter Profile 4 of 5)

    #5 Kevin Garnett (PF)6'11.75" 220lbsBorn: May 19, 1976Hometown: Mauldin, South Carolina School: Sr. Year - Farragut Career Academy (IL)Drafted: 5th Overall in 1995 (Minnesota Timberwolves)Years ...

    Written by Andrew Palumbo about 7 months ago 1 comments

  12. Head of State: Top NBA Headlines of 2007-08

    This wild NBA season provided several stories that left us speechless, left us salivating like Pavlov's dogs, and kept us debating with each other. After this season, it doesn't matter what happens next weekend...

    Written by Ron Johnson about 7 months ago 4 comments

  13. NBA Western Conference Seeding: More Ridiculous Than It Seems

    With two calendar days left in the regular season, most teams only have one game remaining on the schedule. Nevertheless, there are a countless number of scenarios that emerge in the Western ...

    Written by John Flinchbaugh about 7 months ago 5 comments

  14. Houston Rockets Have the Golden State Behind Them Tonight

    The Golden State Warriors' season comes down to today, again. This time, however, the game is not in their hands. It will be in the hands of the Denver Nuggets as they face off against the Houston Rockets tonight at 6:00 PM (PST) in Denver...

    Written by Scott Celestre about 7 months ago 1 comments

  15. Is Kobe Bryant Ready To Take It to the Next Level?

    Whether he is the most loved man in LA or the most hated man in Denver, Kobe Bryant has always been Kobe. He has never shied away from making some noise, on the court and off...

    Written by Ron Johnson about 7 months ago 18 comments

  16. NBA Playoffs: May Madness?

    Imagine filling out brackets again... in May, FOR THE NBA PLAYOFFS!?!? Paul Salman proposes a new system for the NBA playoffs.

    Written by Paul Salman about 7 months ago 1 comments

  17. Three Reasons Why the Cavs Will Win...and Three Reasons Why They'll Lose: Part Two

    Roughly ten months ago, I wrote a column before the NBA Finals. It was called “3 Reasons Why the Cavs Will Win (And 3 Reasons Why We’ll Lose)” and I started it by stating my belief that the Cavs would win the series in six games...

    Written by Scott Miles about 7 months ago 0 comments

  18. Crazy Eights: Denver Nuggets-Golden State Warriors Preview

    While everyone is getting excited about the resurrection of the Eastern Conference, I for one am actually looking forward to a game that goes live tonight.....

    Written by Ron Johnson about 7 months ago 5 comments

  19. Boston Celtics: Doc Rivers Blows Shot at Coach of the Year in Loss to Wizards

    Dear Doc,In the past year I've loved you, I've hated you, and most recently... I've been completely perplexed...

    Written by Andrew Palumbo about 7 months ago 11 comments

  20. The Race for Eighth: Golden State Warriors & Denver Nuggets

    The Warriors and Nuggets are in deadlock competition, tied for the eighth seed at 47-31. Their respective schedules will be key to see who'll be in and who'll be watching the playoffs from their couch...

    Written by Divya Parmar about 7 months ago 2 comments

  21. We Hate the Los Angeles Lakers: What's Wrong with That?

    Maybe I am a hater. Maybe it is that simple. I could point to game seven of the 2000 Western Conference Finals as the reason why I hate the Lakers. Or maybe it is the umpteen other times they bounced Portland teams from the playoffs...

    Written by George D about 7 months ago 0 comments

  22. Suns-Mavericks: Phoenix Loses...But Clinches Playoff Spot

    In a day that started with what many would call a huge collapse against Dallas, only scoring nine points in the fourth quarter in a 105-98 loss to Dallas, the Suns definitely had their heads down...

    Written by Ian Zymarakis about 7 months ago 2 comments

  23. NBA Playoffs: How Did We Get to This Point?

    There was a point in my life were I could just start naming every single Pittsburgh Penguin player on the roster. That era died at some point, it was way before the last lockout, but I assure you that didn't help my interest much...

    Written by Nino Colla about 8 months ago 0 comments

  24. Golden State Warriors Will Suffer Under Don Nelson's Anti-Rookie Bias

    Don Nelson's return to the devastated Golden State Warriors resulted in one of the biggest playoff upset in NBA history...

    Written by Khalid Shakran about 8 months ago 3 comments

  25. Atlanta Hawks: A Playoff Dilemma

    First things first: I want the Atlanta Hawks to make the playoffs. Having said that, allow me then to say this: I do not want the Atlanta Hawks to make the playoffs...

    Written by Kendrick Co about 8 months ago 1 comments