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Sacramento vs. LA Lakers, Game 1 (2000)–2nd Quarter

Continued from the first quarter yesterday.
Jon Barry pulls up and clangs a three on a 2 on 1 fastbreak. And this is why his brother ended up with the rings.
Who the hell is this Ron Harper? He didn’t even get this many offensive boards in Chicago, and now he’s pushing Scott Pollard to the ground.
Of [...]

Sacramento vs. LA Lakers, Game 1 (2000)–1st Quarter

Everyone remembers the 2002 series, but few remember that the Lakers run to glory also started in another winner take all series, one that went the full five games of the first round in 2000.
Starting lineups: Corliss Williamson (in his prime, which means he scored in the double digits), Chris Webber (just into his peak [...]

World Series Game 1, Colorado at Boston

I think it’ll be a low scoring game (under 8.5), and the Rockies +1.5 looks like the main play for me.
5:45–Beckett strikes out the side. This is starting off great.
5:50–Pedroia gets a leadoff homer, followed by a Youkilis double. I love this because I KNEW it was coming. Good times.
5:51–We are living in a bizarro [...]

NBA Finals Blog: Game 1, Live

 

So this is where all of ESPN’s advertising money goes: one 90 second spot before the finals. Can’t wait for the Pussycat Dolls at the end of the quarter.
Tony Parker has been playing out of his mind for the past three months. Usually, this would be the point where he’d stop driving to the rim. [...]

Let Your Reign Be Prosperous, King James

And after four years of waiting, LeBron James has finally arrived.
After controversy for not taking the shot or getting the calls in key situations. After having every move he makes scrutinized. After countless bizarre commercials and corporate packaging that molded him into an iconic fixture at 22. After endless highlight reels, spectacular dunks and passes [...]

Western Conference Finals Preview: #4 Utah Jazz vs. #3 San Antonio Spurs

I have plenty of things to say about the Suns-Spurs series (an utter nightmare for a sports fan to watch), but I still haven’t gotten over it quite yet, and I’m afraid any answer I give will be lacerated with all sorts of nasty phrases that few would appreciate. Let me move onto the Western [...]