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NBA All-Star Game Reserves Announced

NBA All-Star Game Reserves Announced

Moments ago, the NBA announced the reserve selections for the 2010 NBA All-Star Game. They are as followed:

* notes as first ever All-Star Game appearance.

Eastern Conference

G-Derrick Rose, Chicago Bulls*

G-Rajon Rondo, Boston Celtics*

G-Joe Johnson, Atlanta Hawks

F-Paul Pierce, Boston Celtics

F-Gerald Wallace, Charlotte Bobcats*

F/C-Chris Bosh, Toronto Raptors

F/C-Al Horford, Atlanta Hawks*

They will be joined…

If You Are The New York Knicks, 2010 Starts NOW

If You Are The New York Knicks, 2010 Starts NOW

Are you tired of watching the New York Knicks lose seemingly every single game since Patrick Ewing retired?

Do you want to see LeBron James come to New York in the Summer Of Stars that will be the 2010 NBA offseason?

Then here’s an idea: If you’re Donnie Walsh, START BUILDING NOW!

For this…

The Diesel +

The Diesel + “The King” = Cleveland Championship Run? Not So Fast…

You know, every sport has a never-ending chain of debates.  One simply leads to another, and another to another.

Here’s one of the biggest debates since a rookie named Michael Jordan stepped into a Bulls uniform and made his imprint on the NBA: Is MJ the best ever?  The general consensus…

Los Angeles Lakers 99 Orlando Magic 86

Los Angeles Lakers 99 Orlando Magic 86

Kobe Bryant’s quest for a 4th NBA championship, first without Shaq, is complete. Kobe scored 30 points with 6 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals, and 4 blocks in 41 minutes of hoops. This championship marks the Lakers’ 15th NBA title, second all-time to the Boston Celtics’ 17.

Lakers coach Phil Jackson…

Breaking News: Lakers Win NBA Title

Breaking News: Lakers Win NBA Title

The long season has finally come to an end.  As has the quest for the gold.  The Los Angeles Lakers have defeated the Orlando Magic in Game 5 of the NBA Finals, giving them their fifteenth NBA championship.

Los Angeles beat Orlando by a score of 99-86, with the Magic having…

Orlando Magic 108 Los Angeles Lakers 104

Orlando Magic 108 Los Angeles Lakers 104

Orlando refused to enter a must-win-situation zone as the Magic defeated the Lakers by a score of 108 to 104, giving Orlando not only its first victory in this year’s NBA Finals, but also its first victory in NBA Finals history.

Dwight Howard and Rashard Lewis each scored 21 points for…

Los Angeles Lakers 101 Orlando Magic 96 (OT)

Los Angeles Lakers 101 Orlando Magic 96 (OT)

Good news: Orlando forced overtime in Game 2 after losing Game 1. Bad news: Orlando fails to finish strong. With a 101-96 victory over the Magic, the Los Angeles Lakers take a 2-0 series lead in the NBA Finals.

The Magic actually had a chance to win the game when they…

Los Angeles Lakers 100 Orlando Magic 75

Los Angeles Lakers 100 Orlando Magic 75

Behind forty points from Kobe Bryant, the Los Angeles Lakers drew first blood in the NBA Finals, defeating the Orlando Magic by a score of 100 to 75. Bryant was 16-34 from the field and was successful on all 8 of his free throws.

Bryant had a shot at winning the…

Los Angeles Lakers 119 Denver Nuggets 92

Los Angeles Lakers 119 Denver Nuggets 92

For the second consecutive year and 30th time in NBA history, the Los Angeles Lakers have made it to the promised land: the NBA Finals. With a 119-92 win over the Denver Nuggets, the Lakers won their sixteenth straight playoff series in which they won Game 1.

“We saved our best…

Los Angeles Lakers 103 Denver Nuggets 94

Los Angeles Lakers 103 Denver Nuggets 94

After the first quarter, the game was tied. After the second quarter, the game was tied. After the third quarter, the game was tied. After the fourth quarter, the Los Angeles Lakers led by nine points. With this victory over the Denver Nuggets, the Lakers take a three games to…