2013 NBA Preview: Western Conference + Awards Predictions

The 2012-2013 NBA Season tips off Tuesday night with three games scheduled: Washington vs Cleveland, Boston vs Miami, and Lakers vs Dallas . This year, things are back to normal in the NBA as there is no condensed schedule due to last year’s lock out. The big story in the Western Conference are the Lakers off-season additions. Kobe and company are built for a championship run but there are many quality teams out in the West. There was also a major trade right before the season which will affect one of the contenders in the West. Without further ado, here is part 2 of the NBA Preview – here, we look at the Western Conference. … Continue Reading

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Justin Burkhardt

2013 NBA Preview: Eastern Conference

 The 2012-2013 NBA Season tips off this Tuesday night with three games scheduled Washington vs Cleveland, Boston vs Miami, and Lakers vs Dallas. This year, things are back to normal in the NBA, as there is no condensed schedule due to last year’s lock out. The big story in the Eastern Conference is whether or not the Miami Heat can repeat and who can challenge them in the East. The Heat and their big three finally got over the hump and Lebron got his first NBA Championship of his career. He will be hungry for another one, but repeating as champions is never easy. Without further ado, here is part 1 of the NBA Preview – here, we look at the Eastern Conference. … Continue Reading

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Justin Burkhardt

Miami Heat Wins NBA Championship: Is the Pressure Finally off LeBron?

The Miami Heat won the 2012 NBA Finals, the franchise’s second NBA Championship, but the first for the Big Three combination of LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh. LeBron James, who disappointed in his first two Finals appearances, was named NBA Finals MVP with a great Finals performance. Many fans are now ready to crown “King” James now that he won his first crown.

Does that mean the pressure finally off LeBron now that he has won one? Not so fast my friend, he still has a lot of work to do and here’s why. … Continue Reading

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Justin Burkhardt

Guess who’s going to win the NBA Finals? [EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW]

The 2012 NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and the Oklahoma City Thunder tips off Tuesday night at 9 p.m. on ABC. The Heat’s big three of LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh take on the Thunder’s own trio of Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, and James Harden. The teams played each other twice during the regular season with each team winning on their home court.

While each team has their own “Big Three” trio, all eyes will be on LeBron James versus Kevin Durant. Lebron was this year’s regular season MVP and Durant was the runner-up.This is the first time since 1998 (Bulls vs. Jazz, Jordan and Malone) that the top two in MVP voting have faced each other in the NBA Finals.
Click on through to see a detailed analysis of each team and who will win the 2012 NBA Finals

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Justin Burkhardt

The Fix: Is the NBA Rigged?

This is just my personal opinion, but I can’t watch the NBA anymore and take it as a game where any team can win.

I have two words: Tim Donaghy!

You can’t tell me he’s the only ref fixing games/ point shaving, especially after being a ball boy and watching suspect calls courtside! As I am laying here half-ass sleep, watching SportsCenter, Stuart Scott says that Hornets won the first pick in the draft.

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CJ