Alex Curtis-Slep

Image by Sergio Perez- Reuters, from NBC Kobe Bryant had a rough start to the 2012 London Olympics. Kobe really couldn’t get into an offensive flow. Forced shots, turnovers and frustration fouls were what stood out. It was continuing to go downhill yesterday in the first half against Australia. A travel here, a jump shot … Read more Kobe Bryant: Rough Start a Thing of the Past?

Finishing quarters strong is huge for building momentum. A great finish to an overall bad first quarter can propel a team into a fantastic second quarter, and so on. The value that good finishes can have doesn’t change in the NBA Finals. If the Thunder or Heat finish a quarter well, they’ll probably come out … Read more Finishing Quarters Key in the Finals

The Miami Heat need to win game two in OKC tonight. Here’s a video on what the Miami Heat need to do to win:

Via RealGM The 2012 NBA finals get started tonight. The Thunder and Heat meet in game one tonight at 9 PM Eastern time on ABC. Are you hyped?!? This is the start of the end, everything’s on the line. What should we expect in game one? To start this series out, both teams will try … Read more NBA Finals Start TONIGHT

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The Spurs need to copy the theme the Thunder won with in game four. Role players coming through early (it was mainly Kendrick Perkins and Serge Ibaka for OKC), then Kevin Durant came in and iced the game. The Spurs stars can only do so much. The game plan is designed to stop them. Nobody … Read more Spurs Role Players Need to Bring It

Dwayne Wade is one of the best finishers with contact in the league. Time and time again Dwayne Wade puts in shots that make you shake your head. How did he do that, I often find myself saying when he nails impossible shots. Checkout Dwayne Wade’s shot: Way to play through the contact Dwayne Wade!

Doc Rivers yells at Ed Malloy after picking up a T. (via ESPN) The refs where a hot topic throughout game one of the Eastern conference finals between Miami and Boston. Quick technical fouls piled up on the Celtics, in addition to some questionable foul calls. Some frustration from the Celtics and their fans is … Read more Refs Taking Heat, but is it Justified?

Heat Closeout, Move on East Finals (via ESPN) By: Quentin Shank The first quarter was a roller-coaster, setting this game up to be everything it was expected to be. David West started out hot as needed to be and physical as ever. The refs were making sure this game wouldn’t get out of hand by … Read more Dwayne Wade Burns Pacers in Game 6

Lamar Odom lines up a shot. (via Zap2it) Lamar Odom is looking to rejuvenate himself after a hectic year. Lamar Odom was traded to the Mavericks as a salary dump by the Lakers and everything went downhill from there. Long story short, the Mavericks sent him home and now Lamar Odom wants to figure out … Read more Lamar Odom: New York Bound?