We cover the draft, all the trades made during the draft, some Knicks rumors, Pippen backtracking from saying LeBron is better than Jordan, the man previously known as Ron Artest, and some other rumors around the league. Download Episode 75
A Few More Thoughts on the Finals
Outlook going forward:
Assuming Dallas can resign Chandler they are in very good shape for next year. Remember, Butler, Haywood and Beaubois will all either be back next year or traded for new pieces. Since we have no idea lets assume they all stay. Haywood gives you more productive minutes than Mahimni, Butler starts and you have Marion coming off the bench and Peja can do what he did in game 6 and watch, and Beaubois can play the point, giving Kidd the opportunity to play less than 30 minutes a game. Everyone is fresh for the playoffs and they have another big scorer in Butler in crunchtime. Don’t sleep on these guys next year either. Long-term they have some big contracts coming off the books in Butler and Kidd after next season and can either give starting roles to Beaubois , Brewer and/or Barea or have the cap space to bring in new/younger talent. Continue reading
Finals Grades
I’d like to start off by giving a big congratulations to the Dallas Mavericks.
Perfect ending
They surprised just about everyone all throughout the playoffs. They showed a mental and defensive toughness that no one thought was possible. If there is going to be a prolonged strike I’m glad we had such a feel-good story to close this chapter in the NBA out on. From Jason Kidd winning on his 3rd trip to the finals, to Peja and Marion getting a ring after some questionable and controversial exits in the playoffs, to Terry getting the trophy tattooed on his arm, to Dirk beating the team that beat him in ’06 and moving up a few notches in the pantheon of all-time greats.
Time to give out some grades for the finals. I’ll start with the winners, the Dallas Mavericks:
Dirk Nowitzki – Played with a torn tendon in his finger, played with a 101 fever, played through constant double-teams and never once complained. Dominated the 4th quarter in every game, even when he had a terrible 1st three quarters in game 6 he scored the Mavs last 10 points in the series clincher. I can’t think of a more deserving finals MVA. GRADE – A+ Continue reading
Episode 74: How Does My Dirk Taste?
We have a winner. Martin joins us on the show as we break down the Mavs series clinching win over the Heat, the crying aftewards, our top 5 things LeBron is good at, and end it with the newest Knicks rumor….Bonzi Wells…… Download Episode 74
Episode 73: Three Quarters
Game 5 of the finals, Rashard Lewis and LeBrons girlfriend, The Heat making fun of Dirk, Top 5 LeBron jokes, Ewing has head coach of the Knicks, Knicks draft. Download Episode 73
Episode 72: The Flu
We obviously talk about games 3 and 4 of the finals. 2 Heated minutes. What went right and wrong for both teams. More on LeBron. Some Knicks talk. Download Episode 72
Episode 71: Walsh, Shaq and Dirk
Looks like Walsh is not going to be the Knicks GM anymore. We debate if this was a good move or not and what the future of the Knicks looks like. 2 heated minutes is back! We talk about the first two games of the finals including the Mavs amazing comeback in game 2 and also make our predictions for the rest of the series. Shaq retires. We rank our top 5 all time centers and figure out where Shaq fits into it. Download Episode 71
Episode 70: Finals Preview
We preview the finals matchup between the Dallas Mavericks and the Miami Heat, give our picks for who’s going to win the series, and compare rosters for the current teams as well as the ’06 rosters. Download Episode 70
Top 10 ways Cleveland fans are dealing with the success of Lebron James and the Miami Heat in the playoffs
- Making a drunken pact at 3am to drive all the way to Miami and egg Lebron’s house.
- Pretending to have NO IDEA that the Heat are up 3-1 or that Lebron had 35 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists while playing 49:23 the other night.
- Prank calling Lebron’s mother’s house and asking if Delonte is there. Continue reading
Episode 69: Point Guards
We talk about the Knicks point guard rumors, Donnie Walsh’s status, the Lakers signing Mike Brown as their coach, steroids in the NBA, the Dallas/OKC series and the Chicago/Miami series. Download Episode 69
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