Miami Heat Become Second 8th Seed to Reach NBA Finals, Celtics Left Looking for Answers

After that insane ending to Game 6 in Miami, where Derrick White saved the Celtics’ season at the buzzer with a game-winning putback to force a Game 7 back home in Boston, I don’t think many people gave the Heat a chance. I didn’t, personally. I thought they were cooked. But like they always say,… Read More Miami Heat Become Second 8th Seed to Reach NBA Finals, Celtics Left Looking for Answers

The Lakers Have Been Swept, The Nuggets Are Going to the Finals for the First Time Ever

What a time to be a Denver sports fan, huh? The Avalanche won the Stanley Cup last year, now the Nuggets will probably be big favorites to win the franchise’s first NBA Championship this year. Of course, their likely opponent in the Finals, the Miami Heat, are not going to be an easy task (plus,… Read More The Lakers Have Been Swept, The Nuggets Are Going to the Finals for the First Time Ever

Lakers Eliminate Warriors 4-2; Western Conference Finals Prediction | Where Do Warriors Go From Here?

From 2-10 to the Western Conference Finals. From the 13th seed at the trade deadline to the Final Four. You didn’t actually think LeBron and AD would choke a 3-1 lead, did you? Please tell me you didn’t fall for the Bron Hater fan fiction–the ESPN wet dream. Don’t tell me you believed the little… Read More Lakers Eliminate Warriors 4-2; Western Conference Finals Prediction | Where Do Warriors Go From Here?

Nuggets Destroy the Suns and Advance to Western Conference Finals–Is Jokic the Best Basketball Player in the World?

I feel partially vindicated here. On the one hand, I look like an idiot for picking the Timberwolves to beat the Nuggets in the first round. After two games of that series I immediately recognized the error of my ways and changed my thinking on the Nuggets. But on the other hand, I have been… Read More Nuggets Destroy the Suns and Advance to Western Conference Finals–Is Jokic the Best Basketball Player in the World?

NBA Playoffs: Takeaways After 4 Days on Suns/Clippers, Lakers/Grizz, and Kings/Dubs

I was going to try to hit all the playoff series, but here’s the thing: most of them aren’t interesting. So I’ll be focusing on the three most interesting series here. But before I do, let me just give a quick rundown of the other five series: Okay, now on to the interesting series. Suns… Read More NBA Playoffs: Takeaways After 4 Days on Suns/Clippers, Lakers/Grizz, and Kings/Dubs