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If the Playoffs Started Today – NBA Week 4

By ⋅ January 22, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

A month into the season, and things are still going roughly for playoff hopefuls such as Boston and Dallas. Teams like the Clippers and 76ers are taking advantage of that. But a lot of powerful teams are still holding sway at the top of the conferences, and they’re continuing to make things tough on everyone [...]

If the Playoffs Started Today – NBA Week 3

By ⋅ January 15, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

Another week in, and there are some noticeable changes. The East has a new leader. The Heat are collapsing. The tops of the conferences are starting to see some separation, while the lower part of the seeding is trying to establish itself. But it’s still very tight in between, so let’s look at what would [...]

If the Playoffs Started Today – NBA Week 2

By ⋅ January 8, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

After another week of the season, there’s not too many signs of anything settling down. Several teams are getting to their expected positions, as well as some surprise teams. After a terrible start, Boston is now knocking on the door. Philadelphia has shot way up, and Dallas has sneaked their way to #8. Even Cleveland’s [...]

If the Playoffs Started Today – NBA Week 1

By ⋅ January 1, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

The NBA season is finally here, and with the new year, a week’s already gone by. But there have been plenty of early surprises. Boston and Dallas are among teams that were expected to do well, but have so far just tanked. Indiana and Portland are among the teams that are taking advantage to get [...]

Celtics’ Schedule Released, Play Heat, Bulls Four Times

By ⋅ December 10, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

With the theatrics of the lockout finally over, basketball fans are ready for the games to be played. Well, it’s now time to break out your calenders and circle the marquee games. The Celtics announced their 2011-12 schedule Tuesday night, a compacted 66-game schedule that will span from Christmas Day against the Knicks until the [...]

NBA Lockout Ending, Season Set to Open on Christmas

By ⋅ November 26, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

On the heels of Thanksgiving, NBA fans have one more reason to give thanks: Christmas came early this year. After meeting for over 15 hours on Friday, the NBA and the National Basketball Players’ Association reached a tentative agreement in the wee hours of Saturday morning to finally end the lockout after 149 days. Excluding [...]

Book Review: “When the Game was Ours” by Jackie MacMullan

By ⋅ June 3, 2011 ⋅ 2 comments

Jackie MacMullan’s When the Game was Ours is the story of Earvin “Magic” Johnson and Larry Bird. The story starts with Bird’s and Johnson’s appearance at the April 1978 World Invitational Tournament in Kentucky, an electrifying few seconds in which the two future superstars and Hall of Famers hit each other with a series of [...]

Kobe Bean Bryant’s Gay Slur Ushers in New Era in Sports

By ⋅ April 21, 2011 ⋅ 2 comments

Customer Service 101: What Not to Do Let’s say you and a lady friend go out to dinner. The restaurant’s aesthetics are extravagant, the food is luscious, and the convivial atmosphere adheres to your expectation. This place is so on point, it seems like the music played is a soundtrack of your favorite songs. The [...]

SoB NBA Power Rankings 4-16-11

By ⋅ April 16, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

The NBA Playoffs are upon us, and it’s time for the basketball junkies here at Sports of Boston to bring you our final NBA Power Rankings for the 2010-2011 season. After sitting atop the SoB NBA Power Rankings for the last three months, the San Antonio spurs were dethroned by the Chicago Bulls. The Bulls, [...]

If the Playoffs Started Today – NBA Week 23

By ⋅ April 5, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

Just one more week left until the playoff situation is officially known, and once again, the Celtics find themselves just trying to get healthy. And the Spurs’ former stranglehold on the #1 seed is weakened, but it may be too little too late for anyone to catch them. Five of the six divisions are locked [...]

If the Playoffs Started Today – NBA Week 22

By ⋅ March 29, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

Just two more weeks to go and we’ll know who makes it into the playoffs. Nine of 16 spots are punched so far, including three of the six divisions. Some of the top teams are having pretty big struggles, and others are taking advantage. Memphis is building a little bit of space out west, while [...]

If the Playoffs Started Today – NBA Week 21

By ⋅ March 22, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

Just a few more weeks left. The Lakers, Celtics and Bulls have clinched their divisions, while the Heat, Magic, Spurs and Mavericks have all clinched playoff spots. There’s a good amount of room between all #8s and #9s, but nothing’s guaranteed there just yet. There are four teams in the West and five in the [...]

SoB NBA Power Rankings 3-22-11

By ⋅ March 22, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

The San Antonio Spurs continued their dominance of the SoB NBA Power Rankings this week, coming it at No. 1 yet again. The Spurs still have the NBA’s best record, but they may sputter down the stretch after losing Tim Duncan to a sprained ankle Monday night. The All-Star center is expected to be out [...]

If the Playoffs Started Today – NBA Week 20

By ⋅ March 15, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

20 weeks are gone, and while the Spurs are riding high, the Celtics now have to resort to a tiebreaker against Chicago to hold the top spot in the East. And don’t listen to Chicago or Doc Rivers; getting the top seed means a lot. The bottom of the East also has a tie to [...]

If the Playoffs Started Today – NBA Week 19

By ⋅ March 8, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

Just over a month remains in the season, and the Miami Heat got the highest ever rating on SportsCenter’s panic meter (9.99). The Lakers are on a roll, and Chicago has quietly positioned themselves as a legitimate contender, just 2.5 games out of the East’s lead. Each half of the bracket is starting to pull [...]

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