[New York Times] Pacers Steal Game 2 Away From Heat in Miami, 97-93 (Sat, 25 May 2013 07:24:17 GMT) David West was more than a little disappointed when the Indiana Pacers failed to make a defensive play at the end to win Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals. [New York Times] Game 2: Pacers [...]
[New York Post] Vogel rips Knicks (Fri, 24 May 2013 04:00:30 -0500) In the wake of Frank Vogel’s decision to bench center Roy Hibbert for the final two defensive possessions of the Heat’s 103-102 win over the Pacers on Wednesday in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals, the Pacers coach directed some criticism toward [...]
Carmelo Anthony was named to the second-team All-NBA team today, his sixth appearance on the All-NBA team and his second appearance on the second team. It is just bad luck that he happens to play the same position (forward) as two of the very best players in the NBA, Lebron James and Kevin Durant, or [...]
[New York Times] LeBron, Heat Dig Deep to Top Pacers in Game 1 (Thu, 23 May 2013 07:27:13 GMT) It could have been the perfect matchup to cap an unforgettable game. LeBron James driving to the rim to face Roy Hibbert, one play to decide Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals. [New York Times] [...]
It’s normally not an accustomed practice for one to compare a situation from real life to a video game, but I believe it’s suitable when trying to convey my feelings about J.R. Smith. As the artificially intelligent super-computer antagonist (see below) in the final scene of the game ‘Portal 2′ said to the protagonist: “The best [...]
[New York Times] Spurs Can’t Ease Up Despite 2-0 Lead on Grizzlies (Wed, 22 May 2013 07:28:45 GMT) If the Western Conference finals seem the slightest bit over after two San Antonio wins, hold that thought for a minute. [New York Times] Cavs Win Right to First Pick in NBA Draft (Wed, 22 May 2013 [...]
To nail down a few facts: In the 2012-2013 NBA regular season, Amar’e Stoudemire played 29 of 82 games (35%) and started none of them. When active, he played 23.5 minutes per game. In the playoffs, Stoudemire played four games, averaging just over eight minutes a game and posting a 9.9 PER. Stoudemire also had [...]
