Photo. Chris Sembrot
Are the Lakers in trouble? Just a few days ago L.A. seemed unbeatable, but now after two straight losses to even up their series with the Jazz and Kobe’s back all of a sudden acting up, you have to wonder about them. Now that the honeymoon is over and the path to the […]
Tag: Chris Paul
Smack / May 12, 2008 / 12:00 am
Kobe’s Back on the Brink
Hoopla / May 9, 2008 / 11:55 am
This Was Sick
Back-to-back plays that sum up one the best games/individual matchups of the playoffs…
Hoopla / May 9, 2008 / 11:06 am
Not Everybody Digs Chris Paul
Is the face of a flopper?
Apparently the Chris Paul love-fest hasn’t overcome everyone in the hoop universe. You’d be shocked to learn that Spurs fans don’t like him, which it totally understandable.
From Pounding the Rock today (complete with a great post headline by the way):
If flopping is a scourge then Paul is one of the […]
Smack / May 9, 2008 / 3:12 am
The Best One-on-One Matchup of the Playoffs
Tim Duncan (photo. adidas)
Remember that Nike ad from a few years back when a 5-on-5 run devolved into Paul Pierce and Jermaine O’Neal going 1-on-1 full-court while the other guys just sat on the sideline and watched? That was kind of like what we saw between Chris Paul (35 pts, 9 asts) and Tony Parker […]
Hoopla / May 8, 2008 / 11:25 am
Look at CP’s Kicks Tonight
Photo. Mannion
If you catch Chris Paul’s kicks tonight, you’ll see the name “Brian” written on them to honor a fallen fan.
Hit List / May 8, 2008 / 10:41 am
Top 25 Postseason Performers
Kevin Garnett (photo. Gary Land)
To answer some of the questions we’ve received about criteria for this list, we are including guys whose teams have been eliminated so long as they’ve played at least one game since the previous power ranking. So while names like Caron Butler and Josh Smith will be seen in this week’s […]
General / May 7, 2008 / 2:30 pm
The Unusual Suspects: The Best Players in the Playoffs
Jason Maxiell’s gone toe-to-toe with Dwight
In the Lakers/Nuggets series it was J.R. Smith. In the Philly/Detroit series it was Reggie Evans. In the Jazz/Rockets series it was Mehmet Okur. No matter the series, there has been at least one guy that has elevated his level of play far beyond expectations to give his team a […]
Smack / May 7, 2008 / 1:38 am
The Worst Game LeBron Has Ever Played
Photo. Mannion
One reason everyone has been so geeked since July that the Celtics are a championship contender again is the inevitable feeling of nostalgia. Well, Celtics/Cavs last night was definitely nostalgic; it looked a lot like those awful bump-and-grind Knicks/Heat games from the 1990’s. Paul Pierce only had 4 points on 2-of-14 shooting, Ray Allen […]
Smack / May 6, 2008 / 12:59 am
Clockers
Dwight Howard (photo. Mannion)
Right after the final buzzer sounded and the Pistons had taken a 2-0 series lead on the Magic, we got a great camera shot of Stan Van Gundy spewing venom at a referee, screaming “That’s f***ing bulls***!” before storming off to the locker room. He could have been talking about a couple […]
General / May 5, 2008 / 10:00 am
The Soul Crusher
LeBron (photo. Mannion)
Before Game 6 of the Cavs/Wizards series got out of hand, there was a play in the second half where Delonte West was leading a 3-on-2 break with Wally Szczerbiak and LeBron filling the lanes. Seeing the potential for what could happen, both Washington defenders focused their attention on LeBron, surrendering a wide […]
Smack / May 4, 2008 / 1:00 am
We Don’t Need No Water
Tyson Chandler (photo. Brandon Sullivan)
Just when you were about to face facts and admit the Hornets weren’t ready to beat the Spurs in the postseason, Chris Paul found his game and led N.O. on a 13-0 run to grab the lead in the second half, then guided the Hornets the rest of the way in […]
Smack / May 3, 2008 / 12:57 am
On the Verge
Joe Johnson (photo. Zach Wolfe)
The ‘94 Nuggets. The ‘07 Warriors. The ‘08 Hawks? A monumental playoff upset can do a lot to legitimize a franchise and its star player, which is why Joe Johnson (or Josh Smith) is one game away from putting himself on the mainstream map, just like Baron Davis did last year […]
General / May 2, 2008 / 12:25 pm
And the Winner is…
As early and mid-season favorites like Dwight Howard, Kevin Garnett, Brandon Roy and LeBron James eventually fell off the MVP radar (for the most part), the ‘07-08 race became a two-man discussion: Kobe Bryant and Chris Paul.
Here are the numbers:
* Bryant — 28.3 points, 6.3 rebounds, 5.4 assists, 1.8 steals per game. Second in the […]
Hit List / May 1, 2008 / 2:56 pm
The Hit List: Playoff Players
Photo. Chris Sembrot
Whereas we normally rank teams in this space, last week was the first of our Playoff Player individual rankings. For this we’re taking into account who’s playing the best at the moment, who has the best overall body of work, who has the most ability and who has the most potential to make […]
Smack / Apr 30, 2008 / 3:17 am
Blame it on the Reign
Standing Tall and Ticked (photo. Mannion)
Cue another summer of the Phoenix Suns (secretly) and their fans (very publicly) blaming the refs and whatever other straws they can grasp onto while trying to come to grips with another heartbreaking playoff exit. You could say last night’s game hinged on a few crucial calls/no-calls, most of which […]
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