Did you miss Part One ? The What Could Have Beens: A number of teams were derailed by injuries. Golden State Warriors – Couldn’t help but think that with a healthy David Lee and Andris Biedrins they would have at least been within striking distance of the 8th seed. Lee wasn’t the same after Wilson Chandler went all True Blood on him . Cleveland Cavaliers – We knew after LeBron left they would be bad. But this was still a team that won over 120 games the last 2 seasons. […]
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Roundball Soundoff 4/25/11: Playoff Ponderings
Well, the Boston Celtics are the first team to advance to the second round, sweeping the New York Knicks. This series was closer than what the broom indicates. Even so, many people are calling for a new coach in New York, and I can’t say I blame them. D’Antoni’s offense-only approach, in my opinion, will never make a title contender. Some people are also saying the Melo move wasn’t good, but I think an Amare/Melo combo will only get better […]
Roundball Soundoff Extra: Jay’s Playoff Preview
Earlier this week, Khendra posted her NBA playoff picks and showed amazing foresight by picking the exact ranking for the Western Conference teams when the final ranking was still very much in flux (should we give her Tommy Points?). Anyway, Jay wanted in on the action and decided to post his own playoff predictions. Since the first series begins this afternoon, we decided to post Roundball Soundoff two days early this week. Let’s see what Jay has to say! Eastern Conference First […]
Roundball Soundoff 4/11/11: Playoff Preview
With only a few games left in the season, the playoff picture is pretty clear, so let’s have a look at the match-ups: Eastern Conference First Round 1. Chicago vs. 8. Indiana Chicago put together a great season and a nice final run to secure the top spot in the East. They are my favorites to win the title. Indiana squeaked in the final spot while Charlotte crumbled; they are the only playoff team with a sub-.500 record, so I […]
Roundball Soundoff 3/21/11: James Dolan Can Suck It
– Since the Carmelo trade the Knicks are 1-6 against below .500 teams and 6-2 against above .500 teams. Yeah you read that right. – In a related note, since the Knicks are above .500 (barely) for the first time in 7 years, ticket prices are going up 49% next year. Thank you James Dolan. – People are complaining that the NBA is becoming too top-heavy. Look at seeds 5-8 in the west. If you’re, say, the Lakers do you […]
Roundball Soundoff 3/7/11: Some Knick Knacks
I know it’s a little short, but it was a slow week in the NBA this week: ¼ of the Cavs wins this season are against the Knicks. Luckily for the Knicks they won’t have to face the Cavs in the playoffs FYI to all NBA players out there; After Samardo Samuals dunked the ball against the Knicks, JJ Hickson laughed….and got a technical. So laughing is now added to the giant list of reasons players will get a technical […]
Roundball Soundoff 1/31/11: The Heat Index?
As a Knicks fan this season is so frustrating. We’ll beat teams like the Spurs and Heat but lose to the Kings and Cavs. I’d still take this season over the last 8 but this emotional rollercoaster of a season is draining. The Clippers have looked great in 2011. They dug too big a hole to make the playoffs this year but I’m already looking forward to seeing this team in the postseason in 2012. Who are your picks for […]
Roundball Soundoff 1/14/11: Sliding, Streaking, and a Sizzling Soph
* The Cavaliers have lost 16 straight. 16. Straight. God help this team. * New York is also on a slide, losing six straight. They are still playing tough, but they are losing down the stretch. The Knicks need to fix this hiccup soon because playoff positioning matters. * The Spurs are on a tear again, 8-2 in their last ten games despite a recent smashing they suffered at the hands of the Hornets. Overall, they are 37-6 as I […]
Roundball Soundoff 1/18/11: Everyone’s Injured
Make sure you’re checking Jay out at The Brink of Sanity . OK so there’s a lot of injuries throughout the NBA this season (Hell yes! My fantasy teams are fucked up!-ed.). I want to break down the injury situations and talk about what it means for each team. I didn’t include players that aren’t in the top 8 in their teams rotations, and I usually left out players with very temporary injuries. (This was written on January 17th, so a few players may […]
Roundball Soundoff 1/10/11: A Title in the Big Apple?
* Mark Jackson said on TV that Carmelo Anthony could put the New York Knicks in title contention. A dynamic duo of ‘Melo and Stoudemire is admittedly amazing to think about, but even if they land ‘Melo, I still think New York isn’t defensive-minded enough to reach that next level. They looked impressive against San Antonio recently, but they better hope Boston and Miami have some injury issues come playoff time, because the playoffs are a different story. With all […]
Hey LeBron…Where Ya Goin'?
Now that LeBron James and his Cleveland Cavaliers have been unceremoniously ousted from the NBA playoffs in the second round, and the league MVP can declare free agency this summer, tongues are wagging left and right about where he’s gonna go in the off-season. Granted, there is absolutely NO denying that LBJ is a legend, but I’ve gotta think that the Cavs’ performance in the playoffs after winning more games than any other team this season will reflect badly on […]