In The Paint: Round Two
Each week of the NBA season, Tamer Chamma will look back on the week that was in the Association with insightful thoughts, opinions and observations
I’ve had a lot of fun over the last year and a half at the expense of Chris Bosh by referring to the Heat’s “Big Three” as the Big Two and a Half. This attempt at humor (which has been used by others I might add) had more to do with the fact that Bosh is being placed in the same class as LeBron James and Dwayne Wade when this trio is referred to as the Big Three. While this assertion is ridiculous Bosh is still a very good player and the strained abdominal injury he suffered in Game One of the Heat’s Eastern Conference Semifinal series against the Pacers on Sunday is a significant blow to Miami’s title chances. Bosh makes the Heat’s underwhelming half court offense effective at times because he is so adept at knocking down 15-18 footers when the offense breaks down. He is also great at using the space James and Wade create on drives to the basket to get into the paint himself when the ball is kicked out to him.
In The Paint: Round 1 Continues
Each week of the NBA season, Tamer Chamma will look back on the week that was in the Association with insightful thoughts, opinions and observations
I’ve heard several media personalities state this week that LeBron James is back to being the go to guy on the Heat. This is almost solely based on his series so far against the Knicks. The first problem with this statement is that absolutely zero conclusions should be drawn about the Heat or any players on the Heat based on their 1st round series with New York. Miami is so much better, hungrier and healthier than the Knicks that it is amazing this series is going to a 5th game. James could have sat out the first five games and the Knicks still would have struggled to win a game.
In The Paint: NBA Playoffs Round 1
Each week of the NBA season, Tamer Chamma will look back on the week that was in the Association with insightful thoughts, opinions and observations
It’s funny what a difference a few days can make. Late last Thursday night the Knicks were rolling. They just completed the regular season with 18 wins in their last 24 games. Carmelo Anthony was playing the best basketball of his short Knicks career, even when teamed with Amar’e Stoudemire. New York looked like a dangerous team capable of giving the Heat a series and finally bringing meaningful playoff basketball back to the Big Apple.
Capital City 400 Race Preview
We’ll be live at the Capital City 400 in Richmond International Raceway, covering the Sprint Cup Series race and providing news and notes from pre-race in the garage, and from the press box during the exciting short-track race action. Follow all the action on RotoExperts Twitter.
If anyone can be called Mr. Richmond, especially lately, it is Kyle Busch. He has been dominant at the track, and won the spring run here. In fact, he also won the Trucks Series race and Nationwide Series race that weekend, too. But certainly don’t discount Virginia native, and local favorite, Denny Hamlin, who is coming off a victory last weekend in Kansas. It’s also a bad idea to overlook Kevin Harvick for Fantasy purposes. While this isn’t his strongest track, he was able to win the fall run in 2011, and he has managed an 11.5 average-finish position in 22 career starts.
Steve Nash Exits the HARD Way
Two time NBA MVP and future Hall of Famer Steve Nash may have played his last game last Thursday night. By most accounts Nash single-handedly kept the Suns a creditable franchise the last decade. So how dis Phoenix / Nash fans decide to send him on his way? With a large penis that’s how.
Check out the crowd behind the hosts of the Phoenix Suns post game show. Look closely in the background among the signs mocking Kobe Bryant and the “Lets get Nashty” sign as the The Tentacle of Love pops up twice, once two the right over the Bud Light sign then in the center next to the pink “sucks” directed at Kobe.
Metta World What?
In the past few years, Ron Artest has been trying to clean up his reputation; competing on Dancing With The Stars showing his softer, playful side…even going as far as changing his name to…wait for it… “Metta World Peace.” Yesterday definitely ruined any progress he was making in trying to swoon America. If anyone missed the Lakers/Thunder game – you can watch SportsCenter to learn what I’m talking about, because this was certainly a top story. Better yet, it’s plastered all over the internet, here check it out…
In The Paint: Western Conference Playoff Race
Each week of the NBA season, Tamer Chamma will look back on the week that was in the Association with insightful thoughts, opinions and observations
The race for the top seed in the Western Conference carries a lot more significance than just home court advantage throughout the first three rounds of the playoffs. Whoever finishes first, likely the Spurs, will play either Utah, Phoenix or Houston while the runner up will draw the defending champion Mavericks or the run and gun Nuggets. The Jazz and Rockets are too inexperienced and the Suns lack the talent necessary to give the Spurs or Thunder a series. On the other hand the Mavs, while certainly not the same team as last year, is playoff tested and certainly won’t go down quietly. The Nuggets are an annoying team to play in the first round because of their energy and fast paced style. While San Antonio or OKC would likely survive Denver they could come out of the series tired, which is not good news if the Lakers are waiting in Round 2.
In The Paint: Eastern Conference Chaos
Each week of the NBA season, Tamer Chamma will look back on the week that was in the Association with insightful thoughts, opinions and observations
With less then 10 games remaining in the regular season handicapping the upcoming Eastern Conference playoffs is next to impossible. The injury machine that is Derrick Rose makes the top seeded Bulls extremely vulnerable. Sure Chicago is excellent defensively and beasts on the boards but if Rose can’t stay healthy and regain his MVP form they will not have enough offense to make it to the Finals. Just a few weeks ago, the Magic seemed like a sexy Finals sleeper pick. Now not winning a single playoff game is a real possibility with Dwight Howard in danger of going under the knife if the herniated disk in his back doesn’t respond to treatment over the next two weeks. Then you have the Heat. The mental health of this team is the real question as they continue to flop in high profile games. In April alone, they have lost three nationally televised games; twice to the Celtics and once to the Bulls.
Speaking of Boston they look like the best bet right now to win this conference. They are relatively healthy, peaking at the right time and have the championship pedigree none of the other seven playoff teams can match. Age is not even a huge issue with this team despite Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce and Ray Allen all being on the wrong side of 33. An infusion of young talent from the likes of Brandon Bass and Avery Bradley along with the rejuvenated play of Rajon Rondo has given this team a youthful appearance despite the significant age of their big three.
Old School Sports: Interview with Mike Richter
As the New York Rangers open the 2012 NHL playoffs with a 4-2 victory over the Ottawa Senators, Mike Damergis goes old school with legendary Rangers goaltender, Mike Richter.
The popular Rangers net minder reminisces about the 1994 Stanley Cup season, being the 1996 World Cup MVP, being a part of the US 2002 Silver Medal Salt Lake City Olympic team and what he’s doing today.
“Lam-Lam” and Dallas Part Ways
Yes, I admit that I occasionally watch “Khloe & Lamar”…by occassionally I obviously mean religiously every Sunday evening. Sorry, I’m not sorry. What I actually am sorry about is that “Lam Lam” (as Khloe refers to him in her ever so annoying baby-talk voice) is done for the season. It was a shocker when the Lakers traded him in the first place, but it was sadly not a shocker that he could never really find his footing in Dallas. For the defending champs who had their line-up set and centered around Dirk, everyone knew it would be difficult for Odom to establish a role or even learn his role at all.
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