May 31st, 2011 
Russ Loede 
Posted in With the NBA Finals stating tonight in Miami, I have compiled a series of videos to get you pumped up for the Heat and Mavericks. Enjoy. For the rest and my Finals prediction visit Heat Gab
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Combined Playoff Losses Of NBA Conference Champions
Above is the table of the combined playoff losses of NBA conference champs since the NBA’s playoff expansion in 1984. A closer look at the table according to Russ Loede: Of the Finals match-ups that had less losses than Miami-Dallas, the Eastern Conference team won the championship in all but one series (1999, New York-San [...]
Terry’s Tattoo Making Headlines
Will The “Jet” Crash Against Miami? Before the season started, Mavs guard Jason Terry got a tattoo placed on his right biceps of the Larry O’Brien Trophy, given to the winner of the NBA championship. What happens if the Mavs lose to the Heat in the NBA Finals? According to Tim McMahon from ESPN Dallas, [...]
Dwight Howard Staying In Orlando?
Magic Hold Title Aspirations If Howard’s Still In Middle Not so fast. You may be able to squash all the talk of Howard leaving like some of the other big name superstars. “I’m not trying to run behind nobody like Shaq or be behind somebody else,” Howard told the Orlando Sentinel. For every LeBron and [...]
Mark Jackson Next Warriors Coach?
ESPN Would Be Losing A Great Analyst Former NBA point guard Mark Jackson is seriously being considered for the Golden State Warriors head coaching job. In fact, Jackson has had two conversations with the Warriors, including one with owner Joe Lacob, according two NBA sources. Three that “are said” to remain on the team’s short [...]
Mike Brown Gets Coaching Job In Los Angeles
Defensive Mind Goes To Lakers The Lakers have made Mike Brown the 22nd coach in franchise history. The deal will be for four years and $18.25 million. Brown said the Lakers would be a “defensive-minded team,” saying “I thrive and I love that end of the floor because I believe that’s what helps you win [...]
Rockets Name Kevin McHale Head Coach
McHale Was Super Sharp Behind The Mic At TNT After seeking coaches in their search to replace Rick Adelman, the Rockets have turned to Kevin McHale to man the position. Boston Celtics assistant coach Lawrence Frank and Dallas Mavericks assistant Dwane Casey were among some of the candidates that were in the running for the [...]
Does Defense Improve During NBA Playoffs?
We often hear from NBA analysts that defense improves, or at least intensifies between game 82 of the regular season and Game 1 of the playoffs. It seems intuitive enough, the playoffs start and there’s a lot to play for: pride, fame, and winning the ‘chip. The table below compares and contrasts defensive performance in the regular [...]