In the game about to start in a few minutes, the Magic must win tonight to have any kind of chance against LA. I have never liked the NBA Finals 2-3-2 format. If the Lakers win again all they have to do is win1 in Orlando to have 2 shots to win at home for the title.  The Magic just do not have the resources to stop #24. Final Score prediction: Lakers 114  Magic 105

I don’t know what game Stan Van Gundy was watching but one on one defense against Kobe just isn’t going to work. #24 wound up with 40 points on 16-34 shooting and Superman Dwight Howard was held to 1-6 from the field. I was thinking Lakers in 6 but after this game make that 5 games. Phil Jackson is 43-0 in NBA series when his team wins game 1.

40 Games in 40 nights has proven one thing to me: Kobe Bryant is still the best player in basketball. Sorry Melo, LeBron, Dwight –Kobe plays 48 minutes, takes a beating without complaining, and is able not to wear down. No matter who wins the East it’s the Lakers in no more then 6 games for the title.

I said the other day that Carmelo is beginning to face being worn out at the end of games.   Wednesday night was no exception. The Nuggets looked frozen in time  for the first 2 minutes of the 4th quarter and totally threw away  game 5 to the Lakers.  It almost seems like this Denver team runs on its own anger not even paying attention to George Karl. Last night it was one mistake after another all involving anger control. … Read More »

Ba Ba Ba Billups was incredible last night playing 42 minutes with 0 turnovers, that’s right 0. The Lakers are stinking out the joint, for the time being. But, the Nuggets might be able to win at home without a great performance from Melo, but not on the road. Carmelo is not himself playing on a sore ankle and this series is just too rapid fire to recover. Therefore the Lakers, despite playing uninpired , watching Kobe  basketball, are in … Read More »

The worse the Wizards could have done tonight was getting the 5th pick in the NBA Draft and sure enough that’s what happened. This team cannot get a break!!! We will speculate later as to who the Wizards could wind up with.

Meanwhile the LA Clippers were the big winners Tuesday night. Blake Griffin now joins Marcus Camby, Al Thornton, Eric Gordon, and Baron Davis to form what will be a new power in the West. Yes, Blake is that … Read More »