Feb 29 2012
New Jersey Nets bench boss Avery Johnson is truly a reporter’s dream; he is a man who shoots from the hip and says what is on his mind as opposed to some of his brethren that reveal very little in most interviews with the media. That same quality that endears him to reporters can sometimes …
Feb 29 2012
Throughout the All-Star break, rumors were rampant about the various trade scenarios the Boston Celtics might engage in to close their window of opportunity as contenders, and to start the rebuilding process once again. The club that won the 2008 NBA Championship went into their contest Tuesday night, as they took on the Cleveland Cavaliers …
Feb 28 2012
To dance, or not to dance, that was the question Sunday night as the introductions of the Eastern Conference team took place opening the 2012 NBA All-Star Game at the Amway Center in Orlando. When Dwight Howard and LeBron James were introduced they both shimmied and shook, delighting the crowd. When Chicago Bulls point guard …
Feb 27 2012
All of a sudden the 2012 NBA All-Star Game turned into a contest late in the fourth quarter on Sunday night at the Amway Center in Orlando, as the East squad came charging back from a 20 point deficit earlier in the period and had a chance to win the game in the last seconds. …
Feb 26 2012
The 2012 NBA All-Star Game not only contained some incredible individual performances, but was actually an entertaining contest as the East rallied back from a 20 point deficit in the fourth to pull within one point of their opponents with 22 seconds to play, but they fell short as the West won the game by a …
Feb 26 2012
When Minnesota Timberwolves power forward Kevin Love is mentioned his three-point shooting prowess does not immediately come to mind; however he walked off the court Saturday night as the King of the outside shot after winning the 2012 NBA Three-Point Contest. K-Love mowed down a field of competitors that are far better known for knocking …
Feb 26 2012
Utah Jazz forward Jeremy Evans was not even on the original invitation list to take part in the 2012 NBA Slam Dunk Contest, however his showmanship on Saturday night at Orlando’s Amway Center, wowed the crowd in the stadium and at home as the second year bench player went on to win the competition. The second …
Feb 25 2012
The Association decided to tweak the NBA Rookie Game during NBA All-Star Weekend, by going with mixed rosters of first and second year players, as they staged the NBA Rising Stars Challenge in Orlando’s Amway Arena on Friday night. TNT broadcasters Charles Barkley and Shaquille O’Neal were the opposing coaches for the two squads, with “Team Chuck” …
Feb 24 2012
Due to the NBA Lockout as well as the truncated regular season, the NBA All-Star game this year is taking place at just about the midway point for most teams in the Association. That makes it the perfect time to announce the winners of the PRO HOOPS CENTRAL NBA First Half Awards. This veteran NBA observer has spent the …
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Feb 29 2012
Believe It Or Not, T-Wolves Just Might Be For Real
Commentary, NBA Analysis, NBA Team Analysis
by Jeff Sack
Had you told a Minnesota Timberwolves fan before the start of the NBA campaign that their team would be one game over the .500 mark on February 28, they most likely would not know whether they should have hugged you, or call for the truck from the local insane asylum to come and take you …
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