I’ve been trying to come up with a sentence that best summarizes Game 3 of this Finals, and I think I’ve got it… A game the Boston Celtics absolutely would have won if they were playing anyone else but the Los Angeles Lakers. That really is the only way I can sum up this game. There were [...]

Taking a break from the madness of the NBA Finals, the 2010 FIFA World Cup starts this weekend which should provide a brief, pleasurable diversion from footy-mad Melbourne. Maybe not for us hardened NBA fans who have enjoyed the excitement of the Celtics/Lakers confrontation unfold. But if you’re a diehard sports fan, then the next [...]

With Game 1 of the NBA Finals proving a bit of a lemon from a competitive standpoint, most neutrals – myself included – would have been hoping and praying for a more resilient Boston team to show up in the second game. They didn’t disappoint. If you weren’t lucky (or unemployed) enough to be free [...]

Longtime readers of this blog will know of Tizzle, NBAMate’s resident Knicks fan. Over the years he has chimed in to write about his beloved Knicks whether it be during his travels to New York, a tribute to Eddy Curry, or as part of a very intriguing insight into the mind of a 6th grader. Last [...]

3 votes – Pau Gasol: Two years is a long time in sports. And after putting in what could only be described as a meek performance in the 2008 Finals, Gasol had a lot to prove this time around. Of course, avid watchers of regular season basketball would have seen the improvements Gasol has made to [...]