Browsing Tag Lakers
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27 December 2011 at 10 : 54 AM
Basketball is BACK!
I am certain that I have at least millions of people agreeing with me when I say "The best Christmas present was the fact that basketball is back!" The big stadiums, polished courts, stage lights and thousands of fans have a reason to be set alight as the sound of the players running, ball bouncing and the beautiful 'swish' is now heard! Basketball ...
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2 June 2011 at 01 : 29 AM
And Then There Were Two..
This is what we’ve all been waiting for. The NBA Finals is finally here and it has been a long and rigorous journey to what we now see upon us. The Miami Heat and Dallas Mavericks have obliterated top notch teams in previous series and now they face each other, hoping to take it all home. With the Dallas Mavericks sweeping up the Lakers, they had an ...
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11 May 2011 at 02 : 12 AM
Round 2, Game 4 Recap: Mavs vs Lakers
Before this second-round series started, I don't think anyone-not even Dallas fans-expected it to turn out the way it did. A sweep for either team sounded like an almost impossible feat; that is until the Mavericks had the opportunity coming into Game 4 as they held onto a 3-0 series lead. Dallas played a game that will go down in the history books after ...
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8 May 2011 at 13 : 42 PM
Playoffs Second Round
The Drama continues...as TNT would say it in their commercial. OKC-MEM - Game 3 - This game was very winnable for OKC but they were not able to pull it off: I was one serious suggestion for the Thunders, if they want to win during the Playoffs they have to win games on the road. This game was tight until the last play of the fourth quarter (a rushed ...
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8 May 2011 at 01 : 26 AM
Round 2, Game 3 Recap: Mavs vs Lakers
The Mavs returned to Friday night's game in Dallas after winning 2 straight on the two-time defending champs' home floor, looking for their 3rd win-5th straight in the playoffs-and move 1 game away from the Western Conference Finals. Dirk Nowitzki took matters into his own hands down the stretch in the fourth quarter and helped his team gain a 98-92 ...
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7 May 2011 at 03 : 57 AM
Round 2, Game 2 Recap: Mavs vs Lakers
After coming back from a 16-point deficit in Game 1, the Mavericks were well aware that the Lakers would look for revenge in Game 2; but the Mavs stayed focused and were able to get a big victory, 93-81, going back to Dallas with a 2-0 advantage. The Lakers hit their first four shots of the first quarter before Dallas' defense stepped up. DeShawn ...
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3 May 2011 at 23 : 12 PM
2nd Round, Game 1 Recap: Mavs vs Lakers
The Mavericks stepped on the Lakers' court Monday night with all the confidence in the world to get at least one victory on the road. After constantly battling throughout the game and making a huge comeback, the Mavs got the win they wanted (96-94), and took the 1-0 advantage heading into game 2. The Mavs had somewhat of a sluggish start due to Kobe's ...
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12 April 2011 at 01 : 00 AM
NBA Playoff Team Odds & Ends
The Playoffs begin Saturday April 16th, and as anxiously await the first tip off, following is TheBowse.com's review of each Playoff team and a quick synopsis on their chances of winning it all. WESTERN CONFERENCE San Antonio Spurs: This veteran club looks to finish atop the standings with the best overall record. Heading into the playoffs as a #1 seed ...
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27 March 2011 at 12 : 44 PM
A point in Orlando’s defence on Orlando’s defense
Ever since the 3 point loss by Warriors against Magic (120-123) that hurt the Magic and their fans. Magic have clamped down on defense. Van Gundy's comments were "If you can't guard the perimeter, you will lose" In the past seven games, Magic have allowed 89.4 points scored against them per game (Season Avg is 99.4) with their only loss to the LA Lakers ...
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26 March 2011 at 22 : 30 PM
Making a Statement
There were doubters. The Los Angeles Lakers were playing the worst ball of the year. Between January 16th and February 16th the Lakers went 8-8. There were far too many naysayers who questioned whether or not this year's version of the Lakers had enough in the tank to win another NBA Championship. Dujuan Johnson made reference to the Lakers woes ...
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