Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Tim Duncan - war horse


It is quite apt that Tim Duncan is a Spur. All these years in the NBA and he is still going hard at it every single game. This year the San Antonio Spurs have come together like no other team in this lockout shortened season. They are injury free and playing some beautiful basketball. It looks like they are going to win the championship this year and it seems like destiny that they win all lockout shortened season. Mr. Fundamental. War Horse. Champion.

Friday, May 11, 2012

gut check time


What was a 3-1 series lead has now become a tied series. Against the Nuggets. This Laker team has been all over the place this season and it is even more apparent in this current series against Denver. There have been only flashes of the team which can be dominant and a serious contender to the title. Everything else has been sub par. Suddenly game 7 has become a must win for Kobe and crew. Metta World Peace will be back for this one. Will he be the x-factor putting the Lakers over this Denver hump? Will have to wait and see.
Its gut check time.

Thursday, May 10, 2012

what next, knicks?


The worst and the best first round match up in this years playoffs for the New York Knicks was the Miami Heat. The worst because no one really expected them to win the series. The best for the very same reason.
The Knicks have a great basketball legacy and despite being the Mecca of basketball and all that the professional basketball teams just have not lived up to the expectation.
The Knicks have a great team. Any team which has Amare, Carmelo leading them with a great supporting cast like Chandler, Fields, JR Smith, Jefferies etc. (sorry...not jumping on the Lin bandwagon). It just boggles me that such great talent cannot be a threat night in and night out. I guess it boils down to heart. None of them seem to have the heart to win...to dig deep down and deliver when it counts...desire is what separates the greats from the so called superstars...
Its going to be a long off season for the Knicks. I hope they emerge from it with an identity, stronger and with desire.

Saturday, May 5, 2012

it's the playoffs!


The 2012 Playoffs are underway and there has already been a lot of drama.
No Metta World Peace (give Peace a chance)
No Derrik Rose (unfortunate..)
The Clippers are in the playoffs.
The Mavs are almost out of the playoffs
Amare punched a fire extinguisher
It is shaping up to be a great playoffs. I LOVE THIS GAME.