April 30th, 2010 
Stephen Rhodes 
Posted in The San Antonio Spurs, I suspect, got the mother of all tongue-lashings after they got punked by the Mavericks last Tuesday 103-81. Thursday night would find the Mavericks and Spurs at it again, with lots at stake; if the Spurs won, they would advance to the second round while if the Mavericks won, they would [...]
Archive for April, 2010
Spurs Lose, Recover Lead And Eliminate Mavericks 97-87
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Nuggets Avoid Elimination, Bounce Jazz 116-102
Like the Los Angeles Lakers and Kobe Bryant, the Denver Nuggets oftentimes have to rely on Carmelo Anthony offensively. Wednesday night’s game between the Nuggets and Utah Jazz would be a little different. The Nuggets are playing with their backs against the wall. being down 3-1 prior to the game Wednesday; being in such a [...]
Lakers Dominate For 48 Minutes, Thrash Thunder 111-87
I think it is a safe assumption that the Los Angeles Lakers learned a lesson from coach Phil Jackson after losing two consecutive games to the Oklahoma City Thunder in their best-of-seven series. Whether it is the “zen” he thrust upon them or gave them a tongue-lashing, no one really knows. During the Lakers’ game [...]
Butler And Mavericks Destroy Spurs 103-81
Usually any time you talk about the Dallas Mavericks, the conversation revolves around team owner Mark Cuban or their best player, Dirk Nowitzki. During the Mavericks’ game against the San Antonio Spurs Tuesday night, Nowitzki, for once, wasn’t the igniter of the offensive fuel. In this case, it was Caron Butler; he would score 35 [...]
Undermanned Bucks Tie Series, Beat Hawks 111-104
C’mon now, readers. Admit it. How many of you out there truly thought that the undermanned Milwaukee Bucks would have a chance against a healthier, arguably more skilled and younger Atlanta Hawks? I know, me either. I guess the Hawks forgot about the Bucks’ heart somewhere along the way. Nonetheless, both teams got together at [...]
Team Depth Helps Magic Swat Hornets 99-90, Sweep Series
Just before the playoffs began, one had to wonder how the Charlotte Bobcats managed to get to the Eastern Conference playoffs. The answer was simple, actually: shutdown defense. Because 95.3 PPG during most seasons will not get you in. During Monday night’s game between the Orlando Magic and Charlotte Bobcats, neither team shot very well and [...]
Boozer, D-Will Combine for 55 As Jazz Bounce Nuggets 117-106
I’m beginning to think that the Denver Nuggets are a team that senses that they need to put up or shut up as they, prior to their game against the Utah Jazz at Energy Solutions Arena on Sunday, haven’t played their best basketball. And as a result, they were down 2-1 in their best-of-seven series. The [...]
Mavericks Squander Third Quarter Lead, Edged By Spurs 92-89
There’s a reason that San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich is so popular and respected among his team and the league. He is a player’s coach doesn’t take any crap from anyone. Although the Spurs were leading 2-1 in their best-of-seven series prior to facing the Dallas Mavericks Sunday at AT&T Center, Popovich has treated [...]
