Pierce grabs a fan’s water for a quick water break.
Part of the prestige of having court-side seats is the chance of seeing the players and the game up-close. This lucky lady (in the above video) got to share in a water break with Boston Celtic’s player Paul Pierce. continue reading...
A Nevada judge has ordered former NBA player Antoine Walker to stand trial for failing to repay around $1 million in markers to Las Vegas casinos. He is set to be arraigned on June 30 in Nevada state court. continue reading...
The Cleveland Cavaliers have fired coach Mike Brown. continue reading...
The tragic news of Chris Henry’s sudden death was yet another reminder that fame and success in the sports world isn’t a shelter from the reality that life is precious and any second could be your last. Today we look at a number of athletes who left us early. continue reading...
Watch the highlights of last night from Shaq’s Cavalier debut to the Lakers getting their bling! continue reading...
From NationalPost:
Stephon Marbury cleared waivers Friday morning and is expected to sign with the Boston Celtics, according to multiple media reports. continue reading...
So… it’s over: Boston Celtics claim their 17th championship… the Lakers were not really ever in it, even though sure, technically they almost came back to win Game 2 in Boston and had they not lost Game 3 in the worst meltdown (or best comeback - depending on your vantage point), blah-blah…
All right, point of the post is to say that after a miserable - and we mean miserable 20th century, the 21st century’s first decade has pretty much made things up for Boston fans. continue reading...
I had essentially lost interest in the NBA years ago, but the Lakers were my team dating back to the days of Kareem, Worthy and Magic… Boston has been such a turnaround story that it has been nearly impossible not to pay attention this year.
But regardless of all that, it just goes to show, when you get the big brands in any sports league clashing in the finals, it will bring back old fans. I could have cared less for a Pistons vs. Spurs final… but Celtics vs. Lakers - bring it on. continue reading...
#1:
1. 1987 NBA Finals, Game 4 (June 9)
Trailing by one point, the Lakers put the ball and the game in the hands of Magic Johnson. Like he had so many times before, he delivered the game-winning blow, a running hook shot in the lane. continue reading...
