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The juggernaut Boston Celtics, led by the trio of Ray Allen, Paul Pierce, and Kevin Garnett, assembled a tremendous 31-10 road record during the NBA regular season.
In the playoffs, they’ve played exactly three road games–and lost them all.
• YAHOO’s BALL DON’T LIE has the poop on Denver’ mascot finding some relief before the Nuggets got flushed by the Lakers.
• EMPTY THE BENCH teases us with some classic commercials of Pistol Pete Maravich displaying his fine b-ball skills and even finer hair.
• BABES LOVE BASEBALL brings up some broads (and a bud) that could help Barry Zito break his slump.
• SPORTS TSAR bounces over word that the NBA’s official website has already acknowledged Kobe Bryant as the 2008 MVP.
The last time we heard from them, the Detroit Pistons were surprising the NBA world by losing to the (previously) lowly Philadelphia 76ers. It was assumed that the Sixers game one win was an abberation, but after a twenty point victory on their home court, suddenly Philadelphia is looking a lot scarier. And not in the usual battery-throwing Philadelphia way.
Join me tonight at 7pm EST for the SbB evening liveblog to see if the Pistons can dig themselves out of their 2-1 hole. If not, at least Detroit fans can be happy that Matt Millen didn’t draft another receiver in the first round.
DeShawn Stevenson really needs to work on his taunting. During Game 2 last night against the Cavaliers, the Wizards player had just knocked down a three, when he proceeded to blow on his fingers as if he’s “on fire“:
(Video courtesy of the indispensable ODENIZED)
Just one problem - even after Stevenson’s shot, his team was still down by 16. And DeShawn’s superego was quickly extinguished, when LeBron James immediately answered with his own three. Then Marv Albert shared some fun facts that made D.S.’ taunt look even more like B.S.
The Lakers were on fire Sunday - almost as much as the Nuggets’ pre-game bus ride - as Kobe & Crew clobbered Denver 128-114. Pau Gasol notched 36 points in the win, his first-ever playoff victory - which isn’t too hard to fathom, since the Spaniard’s previous 12 visits were with the Grizzlies.
While Gasol was having a gas, Carmelo Anthony wasn’t having as good of a time. As the ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER reveals, some Staples Center spectators reminded #15 of his recent adventures behind the wheel:
One of the Denver Nuggets’ team buses caught fire on the Santa Monica Freeway on Sunday as the team made its way to Game 1 of its playoff series with the Lakers.
In what must have been quite a scene, Nuggets players waited on the side of the highway for 30 minutes for the other bus to pick them up. It is not believed that Carmelo Anthony was involved in the driving of the bus. The DENVER POST has the details. Read more…
