2010-11 NBA Playoffs Recap, Day 13: Eliminations
Three teams were eliminated last night, but there are still more questions then there are answers. Is Atlanta a fluke? Can Dirk out-shoot the Lakers? How’s Kobe’s ankle? Does Dwight Howard stay in Orlando? That’s actually a good place to start. Orlando Magic 81 – Atlanta Hawks 84 It’s kind of pathetic that the Orlando [...]
Double Dribble Podcast Ep.002 – FINALLY!
The playoffs are FINALLY here. Listen in on the Double Dribble Podcast as Ben Swanson joins Erroll and Shane as they breakdown playoff match ups, highlight advantages and give you their first round series predictions. A lot of interesting takes including some shocking upset predictions. Who? Tune in to find out! Ep 002 – [...]
2010-11 MVP Part.II: Why Rose Isn’t The MVP
A couple of months ago I tackled the question of what it takes to be an MVP. It was an exploration of how former MVPs had ranked in terms of four important categories: PER, Team Wins, Points Per Game and Win Shares. At the time, Derrick Rose was heating up as the MVP favorite and [...]
The Alternative 3-Point Contest
With the announcement of this years Foot Locker 3-Point Contest contestants I began thinking about players who I would like to see in the contest. The actual lineup of: Paul Pierce, Ray Allen, Kevin Durant, Daniel Gibson, James Jones, and Dorell Wright is basically a must-watch as it is, but still there have got to be some other [...]
2010-11 MVP By The Numbers: Why Rose Isn’t The One
Like a stampede in the distance, the rumblings are getting louder and more terrifying. If the herd of supporters continues to grow the rest of the contenders will get trampled over by the bull rush leaving one Bull at the helm, Derrick Rose. But is he the right choice? First lets dissect the idea of the MVP. What makes [...]
X’s & O’s: Garnett Is Still A Master Practitioner Of Defense
Kevin Garnett returned to the Boston Celtics starting lineup last night in a bout with fellow Eastern Conference heavyweight, the Orlando Magic. In the midst of a high octane finish that saw both teams scoring one what seemed like every possession, Kevin found a way to leave his mark on the game in the only way he knows how, with [...]
A shave and a brand new Stache
Time is a wonderful thing. Especially when you have plenty of it. When you’re short on time, it becomes your enemy. It means that you don’t have time to do things like shave. And provide amazing NBA blog content. Sadly, I’ve been short of time of late — far too short of time to adequately [...]
Dwight Howard Superman / Clark Kent, SportsCenter Commercial
Dwight Howard Superman / Clark Kent, SportsCenter Commercial. This is the best ESPN SportsCenter Commercial in a long time. This is one of the very few with acting in it. Hannah Storm is a great Louis Lane. Dwight is uber awesome with the constantly adjusting his glasses. My Dwight Howard respect just jumped a few [...]
