Author Archive

2010 Playoff Picture: Eastern Conference Predictions and Analysis

Posted: 18th October 2009 by Harrison Moore in NBA
1)ááá Boston Celtics (65-17) (low: 59 high: 68) á ThereÆs quite a difference between the highest and lowest possible amount of wins I have listed for this team isnÆt there? á The reasoning behind that is rather simple:the Celtics have more room for fluctuation than any other team in the NBA. And it's not very difficult to understand why. á With Kevin Garnett, the Celtics were head and shoulders better than the rest of the league in ...

Will Lakers’ Kobe Bryant Win His Fifth Championship in Two Seasons?

Posted: 11th October 2009 by Harrison Moore in NBA
Make no mistake about it, Kobe Bryant won four championships last season. Some may note that the championship rings of 2000-2002 were in BryantÆs display caseáyears ago, but the sad truth is the rest of the world has taken this long to catch up. Until the LakersÆ clinched their 2009 NBA Championship, almost everyone had forgotten the reasoning behind the success of the three-peat Lakers earlier this decade: with Shaquille OÆNeal and ...

2010 Playoff Picture: Western Conference Predictions and Analysis

Posted: 9th October 2009 by Harrison Moore in NBA
1) Los Angeles Lakers 68-14 (low: 64 high: 72) The Western Conference just seems to keep getting better and better, huh? With the LakersÆ long-time nemesis Spurs having retooled, the Blazers adding even more depth in the same area that happens to be the only spot of concern in the LakersÆ lineup (point guard), and Denver being a year stronger under Chauncey BillupsÆ potent leadership thereÆs plenty of cause for concern in ...

The Drama Begins: Reaction to the Ron Artest-Kyle Slavin Fiasco

Posted: 6th October 2009 by Harrison Moore in NBA
In hisáopen letter to Ron Artest, blogger Kyle Slavin accomplished a lot. His page received innumerable hits, was featured on a ESPN column and Artest even directly responded to it. The problem? The strong majority of the feedback on SlavinÆs blog lambasted him, painting him as a nobody who had stepped out of his place. The most notable part of ArtestÆs response encouraged Slavin to wrap his mouth around a certain part ...

Gloat Time: Top Five Reasons To Love Being a L.A. Lakers Fan Right Now

Posted: 27th September 2009 by Harrison Moore in NBA
There will always be the Dallas Cowboys, the New York Yankees, and the New England Patriots, but if weÆre being honest no professional sports team in the world garners more dislike than the Los Angeles Lakers. Personally, I think thatÆs half the fun. Still, I donÆt expect to make any non-Laker friends with this one. Begin Slideshow