By Kyle Soppe Boston destroyed a statistically solid defense in Miami on their way to a surprising 115-107 victory over the Heat. The Celtics had one player shoot under 50% from the field (Ray Allen) while the Heat had one player shoot over 50% (Mario Chalmers). Kevin Garnett made 11 of 14 shots from the field, and the Celtics have won 80% of the games in which he … [Read more...] about Box Score Breakdown | Celtics @ Heat
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O Caption My Caption! Erik Spoelstra 11/28/10
by Patrick 'Rey' Reynell There is often nothing funnier than capturing a facial expression or occurrence at the right time, or, should we say, the most inopportune time. I challenge you, loyal readers, to view the picture below and provide a captivating caption that will cause "the shores a-crowding" with "people all exulting." Should you provide the wittiest of … [Read more...] about O Caption My Caption! Erik Spoelstra 11/28/10
Expanding NBA’s 50 Greatest Players to 65 | Part 1
by Patrick 'Rey' Reynell At the 1997 NBA All-Star weekend, the league introduced its 50 greatest players in commemoration of its 50th anniversary. The selection process had actually been completed several months earlier by media personnel, former players and coaches, and former and current general managers and team owners. As its web site boasts at NBA.com, the list - at … [Read more...] about Expanding NBA’s 50 Greatest Players to 65 | Part 1
NBA Splinters | July 10, 2010
by Patrick 'Rey' Reynell >Joe Johnson wanted for theft In case you're like me and avoid the contract numbers, Joe Johnson left the 2010 free agency bonanza with the most money. The Atlanta Hawks will give him a reported $120 million for the next 6 years. That's around $10 million less than Dwayne Wade and LeBron James. And don't forget they fired their coach, the one who … [Read more...] about NBA Splinters | July 10, 2010
Rebounds & Putbacks | January 31, 2010
By Paul Gotham Passing of Brookshier and Salinger With the passing of Tom Brookshier and J.D. Salinger, so went a tiny piece of my youth. Growing up during the sports-starved decade of the 1970s, any televised sporting events were required viewing. Before cable television, sports fans had to plot their schedules according to that rare television broadcast. Sunday … [Read more...] about Rebounds & Putbacks | January 31, 2010