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Tag Archives: NBA
Some Love for Coaching
**Editor’s Note: This post is written by the newest SpreeGoogs writer, Lamar, who will be joining the blog writing under the name Dell Johnson. Lamar is a former NCAA college basketball player who also played on the European professional circuit, … Continue reading
Posted in Current Sports Commentary, NBA Basketball
Tagged Andre Iguodala, Carmelo Anthony, Chicago Bulls, Denver Nuggets, George Karl, Gregg Popovich, Karl, Kenneth Faried, Manu Ginobili, NBA, NBA Coach, NBA Coach of the Year, NBA Coaches, NBA playoffs, Popovich, San Antonio Spurs, Thibodeau, Tim Duncan, Tom Thibodeau, Tony Parker, Ty Lawon
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A Few Quick Thoughts on Jason Collins
Jason Collins. Bravo, sir, for being a true pioneer. A few quick thoughts: 1. He chose the right vehicle to announce the decision. Doing an exclusive with Sports Illustrated and being able to control the delivery was genius; if he … Continue reading
The NBA’s Miami Heat Win Streak Conspiracy Theory and Some Numbers to Back It Up
First off, if you expect to come to this blog and read “The Miami Heat win streak is over and boo-hoo because it shows how unbelievably good they are,” you’re in the wrong place and you need to stop reading … Continue reading
Posted in Current Sports Commentary, Conspiracy Theories, NBA Basketball
Tagged NBA, Referees, Conspiracy theory, Lebron james, Dwyane Wade, free throws, Miami Heat, Chris Bosh, Heat, LeBron, Fouls, Win streak, Miami Heat win streak, heat win streak, 27 games, conspiracy, D Wade, Tim Donaghy, rigged, Chuck Klosterman
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About Michael Jordan and LeBron James
In case you haven’t heard, last week was Michael Jordan’s 50th birthday. Of course, there was plenty of deserved reminiscing in the form of countdowns, lists, highlights and a few interviews between cigars. It was great. Except for one thing: … Continue reading
Posted in Current Sports Commentary, NBA Basketball
Tagged Charlotte Bobcats, Charlotte Hornets, Chicago Bulls, Comparing, Comparing Jordan and LeBron, Comparison, ESPN, Hornet, Jordan, Kobe, Kobe Bryant, LeBron, Lebron james, Magic, Magic Johnson, Miami Heat, Michael Jordan, MJ, NBA, new orleans hornets, New Orleans Pelicans
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Picking the 2013 NBA All-Star Reserves
Everyone breathe out, the NBA All-Star starters were announced this week, and luckily, the fans didn’t vote Jeremy Lin into the game. From here, the rest of the team is selected by the coaches, so he won’t make it. You … Continue reading
Posted in Current Sports Commentary, NBA Basketball
Tagged Al Jefferson, All-Star Reserves, Blake Griffin, Boston Celtics, Brandon Jennings, brook lopez, Carlos Boozer, Carmelo Anthony, Chris Bosh, Chris Paul, Damian Lillard, David Lee, David West, Deron Williams, Dwight Howard, Dwyane Wade, Greg Monroe, j, James Harden, Joakim Noah, Josh Smith, Jrue Holiday, Kevin Durant, Kevin Garnett, Kobe Bryant, Kyrie Irving, LaMarcus Aldridge, Lebron james, Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers, Mark Gasol, Miami Heat, NBA, NBA All-Star game, NBA All-Star Reserves, NBA All-Stars, Paul George, Rajon Rondo, Russel Westbrook, Steph Curry, Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, Tyson Chandler, Zach Randolph
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A Lesson from Boy Meets World about OKC and the James Harden Trade
Last weekend, just days before the NBA season started, a trade shook up the professional basketball landscape unlike any of the other recent blockbusters. To preempt a contract negotiation that Oklahoma City couldn’t afford, James Harden was traded from the … Continue reading
How the World Will End and What Basketball Has To Do With It
The way the universe is currently set up, it will end in 2012. The way SpreeGoogs is set up, we like to run with conspiracy theories. Even though the world didn’t technically end when the old science indicated it would last … Continue reading
Posted in Conspiracy Theories, NBA Basketball
Tagged 2012, Apocalypsa, Atlanta Hawks, Boston Celtics, brooklyn nets, Charlotte Bobcats, Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers, Conspiracy theory, Dallas Mavericks, Denver Nuggets, Detroit Pistons, end of the world, Golden State Warriors, Heat wave, Houston Rockets, Indiana Pacers, Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers, Memphis Grizzlies, Miami Heat, Milwaukee Bucks, Minnesota Timberwolves, NBA, NBA Finals, new orleans hornets, New York Knicks, Oklahoma City Thunder, Orlando Magic, Philadelphia 76ers, Phoenix Suns, Portland Trailblazers, Sacramento Kings, San Antonio Spurs, Scrooge McDuck, Toronto, Utah Jazz, Washington Wizards
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A Diehard Suns Fan’s New Team Wishlist for Steve Nash
Steve Nash has been very, very good to Suns fans for 8 years. 2 MVPs, 3 conference finals, 161-point games, making us all briefly care about Jim Jackson again. And now, free agent Steve is about to take his huge, … Continue reading
Posted in NBA Basketball
Tagged Dallas Mavericks, Indiana Pacers, NBA, nba free agency, Phoenix Suns, Steve Nash, wishlists
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Responding to the 2012 NBA Draft Picks in 5 Capitalized Words or Fewer
Here it comes, START SCREAMING: 1. New Orleans Hornets – Anthony Davis ONLY OPTION 2. Charlotte Bobcats – Michael Kidd-Gilchrist SURPRISED THEY DIDN’T SCREW UP 3. Washington Wizards – Bradley Beal TRADE FORCED THEIR HAND 4. Cleveland Cavaliers – Dion … Continue reading
Posted in Drafts, NBA Basketball
Tagged basketball, NBA, NBA Draft, NBA Draft analysis
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2012 SpreeGoogs NBA Mock Draft – Picks 15-22 (Plus Podcast)
Did you survive that podcast ambush yesterday? Well get back on your feet, because we have another two parts for you today. To see/hear the first two parts of this mock draft, click here and here. To listen to the third part, click that … Continue reading
Posted in Drafts, Mock Drafts, NBA Basketball, Podcasts
Tagged Arnett Moultrie, Baylor, Boston Celtics, Dallas Mavericks, Denver Nuggets, Fab Melo, Houston Rockets, Illinois, Jared Sullinger, John Henson, Meyers Leonard, Minnesota Timberwolves, Mississippi State, Mock draft, Moe Harkless, NBA, NBA Draft, NBA Mock Draft, North Carolina, Ohio State, Orlando Magic, Perry Jones, Philadelphia 76ers, Podcast, St. John's, Syracuse, Terrence Ross, UNC, Washington
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The Untold Folk Legend of Jimmy Butler
In Monday night’s Bulls-Heat game, we saw an outstanding team performance from Chicago and an even more outstanding individual performance from the formerly anonymous Jimmy Butler, scoring 21 points, grabbing 14 rebounds and matching up with LeBron James to force … Continue reading →
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