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LEBRON ON THE BRINK
Posted on 21 Jun 2012 by Sean Eckhardt.
He has been called “King James”. He has also been called a choker. Before he ever set foot on an NBA court, he graced the cover of Sports Illustrated. ”The Chosen One” was the headline, and some have called him “The Frozen One” when talking about his failures as a professional. LeBron James was and is the single most hyped athlete we have ever seen, a...
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GAME 3, HEAT WIN AN UGLY ONE
Posted on 18 Jun 2012 by Sean Eckhardt.
Leave it to a team put together by Pat Riley to win an NBA Finals game while shooting less than 38% as a team. The only starter to shoot at least 50% was Shane Battier(2-2, both 3ptrs). Yes, Game 3 was a pretty ugly affair, and these are two of the premier offensive teams in the league. However, the speed and athleticism that is so prevalent on these rosters also means that they can close...
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NBA Finals: Observatory Notes from Game 1
Posted on 13 Jun 2012 by Warren Shaw.
Game 1 of the NBA Finals was the tale of two halves but the Oklahoma City Thunder prevailed 105-94 behind Kevin Durant's stellar 17 point 4th quarter and overall game. Durant was unfazed by the pressure of his first Finals appearance dropping 36 points, 8 rebounds, and 4 assists to put a choke hold on a game that the Miami Heat had hoped to steal away. His running mate, Russell Westbrook, nearl...
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LeBron and Great Expectations
Posted on 3 Jun 2012 by Steven Keys.
Like every NBA rookie, LeBron James had high hopes. When he joined the Cavaliers right out high school (Akron) after being selected # 1 in the 2003 Draft, he surely thought anything was possible. As far as NBA accolades were concerned, the sky was the limit. Not just because he was a phenomenal talent with a ton of hype, but because any team that uses the 1st overall pick on an untested 18-year...









