By Joe Manganiello Somehow I lack proof of this, but I selected the Spurs to win the Finals this season. Back in October. On The Shoot Around with Dave Holcomb, I picked the Spurs to defeat the Heat. The original podcast has simply disappeared from the world wide web. And that's O.K., because I shamelessly turned my back on my Spurs pick in a playoff preview podcast with … [Read more...] about I’m sticking with my pre-season Spurs pick, even though LeBron is on the other team
LeBron DID commit six fouls; the referees DID get it right; and Indiana, not Miami, was the team drawing the short end of the officiating stick most of the game
By Joe Manganiello If you walked away from game four of the Eastern Finals last night believing that the Miami Heat were bamboozled by the officials, I'd question how much of the game you watched. Better yet, I'd question how much of the game you didn't watch. Here's six reasons the officials didn't blow the game for Miami last night: 6. The officials called fouls on both … [Read more...] about LeBron DID commit six fouls; the referees DID get it right; and Indiana, not Miami, was the team drawing the short end of the officiating stick most of the game
Conley, Gasol Are Key to Pace of Western Conference Finals
By Joe Manganiello Tony Parker remains the cream of the crop in terms of point guards driving and finishing at the rim. His 65.5 percent eFG% from close range is ridiculous (that number also increases during crunch time). He has a knack for using whatever space is available to him and firing like a rocket to the rim. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ba36AeNeLE After … [Read more...] about Conley, Gasol Are Key to Pace of Western Conference Finals
The Good, Bad and Ugly of the NBA weekend
By Joe Manganiello On Friday, the NBA had four series knotted up at 1-1. After five weekend games, three series inched closer to resolution, while arguably the Association's most entertaining series is as wide-open as ever before. Here's what we should take away from the weekend. The Good Marc Gasol: Do I dare say that Marc Gasol was the best player on the court in … [Read more...] about The Good, Bad and Ugly of the NBA weekend
NBA Power Rankings: Friday, May 10
By Joe Manganiello Not a single game was played Thursday. Not one. I don't understand it. While the Chicago Bulls have to play 10 games in 20 days, the Knicks/Pacers/Grizzles/Thunder get four days off in between game two and game three. Literally, if the Bulls/Heat/Spurs/Warriors swapped their Friday games with the Saturday lineup, every series would have three days off … [Read more...] about NBA Power Rankings: Friday, May 10