May 6, 2017 / by Zoey Shopmaker / NBA News
Well, as we expected all year long the Warriors and Cavaliers are steamrolling their way through the playoffs. As of Saturday night, both teams have extended their conference semi-final series to 3-0. While the Celtics fell in Game 3 to the Wizards and the Spurs have recovered with two consecutive wins, Golden State and Cleveland […]
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NBA Teams with Diminished Second Round Playoff Losses
May 21, 2017 / by BRUCE J FRASER / Articles, NBA News
After being eliminated in second round losses, these NBA teams enter the off-season with dashed hopes and decide how to deal with team issues. With the upcoming NBA draft picks, how will these teams respond to get beyond their payoff losses and reach the next level of competition. The Wizards and the Rockets have shown […]
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Cavs Complete Monster Blowout in Boston
May 20, 2017 / by Zoey Shopmaker / NBA News
Not that long ago, Cavs fans watched as their place atop the Eastern Conference standings slipped away while the Celtics made a late season push to supplant them. It was a tough second half of the season for the defending champions. Plagued by injuries and lineup troubles, Cleveland caved in the worst way. Going into […]
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Long Live King James: LeBron Making A Case for GOAT
May 18, 2017 / by Zoey Shopmaker / NBA News
Do you remember when LeBron James got drafted and everyone was wetting their pants over how good he was going to be? Remember the Nike ads with the lion and the throne? Remember the Witness t-shirts? It’s been a long ride for the King James bandwagon — and of course for the King himself. And now […]
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Warriors and Cavs are Headed to Their Third Finals
May 13, 2017 / by BRUCE J FRASER / Articles, NBA News
It is pretty hard to dispute the NBA finals will be a repeat of the two best teams. The Warriors and Cavs are above the other teams who are still trying to win a game in the playoffs. How dominate was the first and second round sweeps by the Cavs and Warriors. A 16 game […]
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Cavs, Warriors Sweeping NBA Semi-Finals
May 6, 2017 / by Zoey Shopmaker / NBA News
Well, as we expected all year long the Warriors and Cavaliers are steamrolling their way through the playoffs. As of Saturday night, both teams have extended their conference semi-final series to 3-0. While the Celtics fell in Game 3 to the Wizards and the Spurs have recovered with two consecutive wins, Golden State and Cleveland […]
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Jazz Need More Than These Factors to Upset the Warriors
May 6, 2017 / by BRUCE J FRASER / Articles, NBA News
The NBA Western Conference champion Golden State Warriors are well rested to start round two against the Utah Jazz. The Warriors won their first round in a four game sweep against the eight seed Portland Trailblazers. The Jazz defeated the LA Clippers in a game seven to win that first round series. The Warriors know […]
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Predictions for Round Two of the NBA Playoffs
April 30, 2017 / by Zoey Shopmaker / NBA News
So Round 1 of the NBA Playoffs is officially in the books as of Sunday night. And a good book it was. The Celtics, down two to the Bulls, made history with a four-game turnaround sweep. The Cavaliers found their postseason form and tossed the Pacers into the trash heap in four games. The Warriors […]
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Bulls Threatening To Bury Celtics Early
April 18, 2017 / by Zoey Shopmaker / NBA News
As I write this, the Bulls are holding a substantial lead against the top-seeded Celtics in Game 2 of their first round series matchup. By the time I’m done, they will have secured a 2-0 lead in the series. This comes on the heels of a surprising Game 1, which Chicago won 106-102. After a late […]
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NBA Season and Playoff Catch Up
April 16, 2017 / by Zoey Shopmaker / NBA News
The NBA Playoffs have officially begun with a slew of game 1 matchups. The regular season ended wildly as the Celtics surpassed the Cavs for first in the Eastern Conference. Plus, we can’t ignore Russell Westbrook’s historic season-ending performances.Whether you’re looking for information on betting for the first round games or just looking to recap […]
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NBA Tanking Strategy Becoming More of a Problem
April 9, 2017 / by BRUCE J FRASER / Articles, NBA News
NBA teams are imposing a losing strategy to deal with the draft wheel lottery. Perhaps teams are not trying to lose but they sure are not giving 100% to win their games. The league cannot survive NBA tanking or losing games on purpose. Are there too many meaningless games toward the end of the season that […]
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