I'm not referring to the three all-star-calliber superstars who lace 'em up for Doc Rivers. No, the big three I speak of is different.... With everybody talking about the western conference, which consists of about ten teams that only will fall short of 60-win seasons this year because they have to play each other, a few teams have fallen under the radar. As I listen to everyone talk about how good the Lakers, Suns, Mavericks, Rockets, Spurs, Hornets, Nuggets, Jazz, Warriors and even Trailblazers are, I cannot help but wonder: I wonder how a team with an .804 win percentage and three all stars can be underrated. I wonder how a team that just rattled off 10 straight wins, while outscoring opponents by 10.6 a night, can have done so quietly. I wonder how a team can have a roster spot taken by a 6-11 265-pound version of Superman and not be considered one of the best. I've heard the west referred to as the "Bestern Conference". However, the East boasts three teams ...
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Shaq Asks Of Kareem & Wilt: Where’s The Love?
sportsbybrooks.com 2/20/2008 — It’s going to be fun Wednesday night, when Shaq’s first game under the Suns will be a showdown against his old teammates from Tinseltown. And the Big Cactus had some prickly words for a couple of Lakers greats. The LOS ANGELES TIMES reports that O’Neal had nothing but kind comments for the current edition of the Lake Show on Tuesday - calling Kobe Bryant...
The Scalabrine Watch Week 16
simononsports.blogspot.com 2/20/2008 — This season the NBA has listened to one of my many thoguht and has started to track a players +/- during the course of individual games. Due to my dislike of Brian Scalabrine, I am going to track he's performance in a weekly post called The ...
Could 16-0 Be a Curse in Boston?
sportsofboston.com 2/20/2008 — The Celtics were supposed to be refreshed and ready to go after a nice layoff. In fact, it looked like the Nuggets were really well rested in a 124-118 win Tuesday night in Denver. The Celtics suffered their first loss against the Western Conference ...
Morgan: Shaq, Kobe, Phil playing nice on eve of reunion
eastvalleytribune.com 2/20/2008 — Lakers coach Phil Jackson couldn’t resist the jab when asked recently what Shaquille O’Neal’s role would be with the Suns.
“Taking the ball out of bounds and waiting for the other team to get back,” Jackson said.
NBA Second Half: 30 Teams, 30 Questions —
Bleacher Report - NBA 2/20/2008
So now that the All-Star Break is over, it's time to ask a question for every team for the second half. Will the blockbuster trades push some teams to the top? Who's going to be this year's worst team? (Do you even care?) Let's take a preview ...
Three's Company, or Four? —
Bleacher Report - NBA 2/20/2008
It's been the same story every season: a certain team injects their roster with that third star player, the media jumps on the bandwagon and calls them contenders, and we are all reminded of the San Antonio Spurs' big three. It seems to be so ...