Dec 08 2012
When the Los Angeles Lakers traded for Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard, before the NBA campaign began; many longtime observers of the Association expected the franchise would be riding high all season. The club’s fortunes have yet to match those expectations; case in point; if the regular campaign ended on Friday night, the Lakers would …
Oct 28 2012
For the second straight year, the reigning NBA Sixth Man Of The Year; was traded before the start of the regular campaign. Last year the Los Angeles Lakers traded Lamar Odom to the Dallas Mavericks and according to “The Oklahoman,” the Oklahoma City Thunder have sent James Harden, in a multi-player swap with the Houston …
Aug 27 2012
The Association’s deadline for any of its clubs offering extensions to their players with rookie contracts will occur fittingly enough on October 31. That means this year many players will find out if they are getting enough of a treat to stay with their current team on Halloween, or if they will be going door to …
Aug 18 2012
The Oklahoma City Thunder, locked up one of their starters on Saturday, as “The Oklahoman” reported that the club and power forward Serge Ibaka, have agreed to a four-year contract extension. The 22-year-old native of the Republic Of The Congo, was the leading shot-blocker in just his third campaign in the Association this past season, as …
Jul 26 2012
After a nightmare of a year, that because of the protracted NBA Lockout, the Association played an abridged 66-game schedule that started on Christmas Day; “NBA.com” reported Thursday evening that a full 82-game slate will take place in the upcoming campaign. The regular season will begin on Tuesday October 30, with a triple-header, including two …
Jun 29 2012
The formula for building a winning franchise in any pro sport, is quite simple in theory; as it really comes down to a team having two qualities, talent and chemistry. As many teams have found over the years though, even a squad of All-Stars will lack success, if they can not get along. When a …
Jun 22 2012
The plan conceived in the Summer of 2010, that LeBron James and Chris Bosh would leave their teams to join Dwyane Wade in South Beach to pursue an NBA Championship with the Miami Heat came to fruition on Thursday night, as the Heat defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder in game five of the NBA Finals, …
Jun 20 2012
Many years ago I saw David Bromberg perform “You’ve Got To Suffer If You Want To Sing The Blues” in concert and after four games of the NBA Finals, it seems the Oklahoma City Thunder will have to suffer before they win their first Championship in the Association. After defeating the Miami Heat by 11 …
Jun 15 2012
The Miami Heat were clicking on all cylinders Thursday night at the Chesapeake Energy Arena, as they had their strongest performance of this Post Season, defeating their hosts, the Oklahoma City Thunder 100-96, in the second game of the NBA Finals. The Heat would enter the locker room at the half on top by double-digits …
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Jun 18 2012
Are The Thunder “The Not Ready For Prime-Time Players”?
Commentary, NBA Finals
by Jeff Sack
The Oklahoma City Thunder looked like they were on their way to an NBA Championship, after defeating the last three teams from the Western Conference to win the Association’s Title, on their way to the NBA Finals. The Thunder swept the Dallas Mavericks, knocked off the Los Angeles Lakers by a 4-1 margin and then came …
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