The NBA Playoffs: A Battle of Matchups

May 4, 2011 By 2 Comments
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The NBA playoffs are now heating up. The first round is long gone, and we’ve seen some amazing basketball up to this point from both conferences.

Whether it was watching the Grizzlies stun the might Spurs, or watching the Hawks take out Dwight Howard and his Orlando Magic in the East. Then there was domination from teams like Boston, Oklahoma City, and Miami.

Yes, these NBA Playoffs have been great, and are sure to get better.

But there is one thing that I have realized over the past few seasons: the NBA Playoffs are not about who finished with the best record during the regular season. The NBA Playoffs have continued to show me that no matter if you’re an 8th seeded team or the best-seeded team, there is always the opportunity for you to advance.

And why is that? Simply: because the NBA Playoffs are a battle of matchups.

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2011 NBA Playoffs First Round TV Schedule

April 14, 2011 By 2 Comments

The playoffs are here, and we are sure in for a ride. With stars joining forces, a three-peat at stake, and young MVPs rising, there are many storylines as we enter the playoffs this year!

So don’t you want to catch it all?

Well, I’ve got you covered NBA fans!

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NBA Playoffs Eastern Conference Preview & Predictions: Bulls-Pacers, Heat-76ers, Celtics-Knicks, Magic-Hawks

April 14, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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The time has come once again my NBA friends!

The NBA playoffs are about to begin, and surely this is one of the most exciting playoffs I have seen in recent years. With new-look teams like Miami and New York on the prowl, we are sure to be in for a treat almost every night.

Then there are the young rising talents such as Derrick Rose and Kevin Durant, guys who are ready to prove to the NBA world that they are ready for the big show!

And let’s not forget the usual contenders like Los Angeles, San Antonio, Boston and the many other powerful teams seeking a ring!

Yes, the time has come!

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NBA Christmas Day 2010 TV Schedule: Heat-Lakers, Bulls-Knicks, Celtics-Magic, and More

December 20, 2010 By Leave a Comment
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It’s that time of year again my friends! Christmas season (and Kwanzaa) has arrived, and for some amazing reason, the holiday feeling seems to be a bit stronger than in past years. That can never be a bad thing guys.

Since it’s almost that time, you know what that means, right? My NBA nuts sure do! It means that the NBA is about to dish out another magnificent NBA schedule, just for us on the magical December 25th.

So what’s in store?

Well, courtesy of the fellas at ABC and ESPN, we can watch each and every single game on national television. So don’t worry, while you’ll be enjoying the amazing cranberry sauce, tweeting your butt off, cleaning up the wrappings, or ripping them apart, you’ll be able to have the TV on in the background and enjoy some great NBA action!

Here’s the lineup:

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Here’s What I Missed!

November 8, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Well guys, it’s been a while, a good while, but I’m 100% satisfied to say that I’m back and better than ever for MSF!

I’m not going to lie folks, I’ve been straight up busy. Work, school, friends, family, all of that good stuff that life likes to throw at as every once and a while. I’ve been absent from my Twitter account too people, so I need some help with that…follow me! For these next couple weeks, please pardon my rust, and I promise you I’ll be 100% soon.

So, there has been a lot that has happened since I’ve been gone, right? Not only in the NBA world (which I cover), but in the sports world in general. There has been the LeBron hate, there has been trouble brewing for the Vikings, the Giants and Rangers played in one of the worst rated World Series ever, and soccer seems to be getting more and more attention in the minds of the Americans.

But with my first issue back, I want to take the time to present to you, the reader, with what I’ve missed during the tail end of the NBA’s offseason, the opening weeks of the NBA’s season, and my predictions of what will come.

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5 Things To Watch During the NBA’s Stretch Run

March 6, 2010 By 3 Comments
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With the NBA’s All-Star weekend now in the rearview, we now have the time of year that many analysts, GMs, and others with a high basketball IQ like to call the “NBA stretch-run”.

This is when the fooling around is put to a halt, the charades and antics are all diminished, and when the stars get right to the point, which is proving to the rest of the league that their team belongs in the playoffs. Or even better, deserves to play in the NBA Finals.

Yes people, this time of year may not yet have the magnitude of the playoffs, but it certainly has a higher level of action than we’ve seen prior to the All-Star break.

With that said, here are 5 things to look for during the NBA’s 2010 regular season stretch-run:

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NBA Power Rankings: Week of January 11th

January 11, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Chris Bosh to the Lakers? Antawn Jamison to the Cavs? Danny Granger to Minnesota?

Well everyone, this past week of NBA ball has mainly been concentrated on trade rumors. I mean, no surprise there with the February trade deadline right around the corner.

But amidst all this trade rumble, there were games to be played.

How did the Cavs handle their current hot streak? How and why are the Thunder playing so great right now? Did the Wizards get lost in the “Arenas mess” ? How are the Celts doing without KG?

All that is covered and more in this week’s NBA Power Rankings.

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NBA Power Rankings: Week of January 4, 2010

January 4, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Hey everyone. It’s been a while since my last NBA Power Rankings, but you know how it can be during the holidays. Hectic, busy, and confused I was.

But plan on the weekly NBA Power Rankings being here until the end of season. And this week, I’ve also added Home (H) and Away (A) records for each team as well.

This was a pretty decent week of ball, huh? We had a couple upsets, streaks broken and continued, and just good ‘ol NBA basketball.

Welcome to another week of Devon’s NBA Power Rankings.

Comment BELOW!

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