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November 20, 2014 ~ Dave Ettinger ~ 1 Comment

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Coming soon: My list of the Top Ten NBA Centers of All-Time

Also, check back for my breakdown of the New York Knicks less than stellar start to the 2014 NBA season.

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One-Liner Fridays

July 18, 2014 ~ Dave Ettinger ~ 2 Comments

Helllllooooo sports fans!! It’s Friday again. I know you thought it would never get here, but the weekend is right around the corner. I will get your weekend started a little early with a weekly segment I like to call: One-Liner Fridays. You know how it goes. Today, I will wrap up the past week in sports in One Line and One Line only. Enjoy!!

You know the dog days of summer have hit you square in the face when GOLF is the most exciting thing on TV.

Oh no wait, I forgot, you can always turn on some WNBA action……

So I heard some clown on ESPN radio last night talking about how betting on the Mets to win the World Series this year (at 200 to 1 odds) wouldn’t be the dumbest thing that has ever happened before…….NO????

I mean I’m no rocket scientist, but I’m pretty sure laying that bet would put you in the running for dumbest person ever.

So Chad Johnson (yes Ochocinco), is playing in the CFL now, and he just scored his first touchdown the other day, but if you haven’t seen it check out the ref who is clearly not the hugger Derek Jeter is: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6EGDt07j7sA

I know I know, everybody just LOVES Lebron James again, but as you know from my article I know everyone read (https://davetalkssports.com/2014/07/11/lebron-james-returns-to-cleveland/), I’m not buying the bullcrap salad that he’s selling.

But seriously, Lebron just placed first in the Harris Poll, which determines the most popular athlete in the United States, I bet The Joker wishes he could figure out how to go from the villain to everyone’s hero in just 1 year.

Which brings me to another basketball player, Carmelo Anthony, also known as the most generous and most selfless man in the world.

He’s not in it for the money man, he’s all about pay cuts.

This man took $7 million less on a 5-year, $129 million contract, if that is not a sacrifice that screams TEAM than I don’t know what is.

More basketball??

Okay.

I only have one thing to say to the Los Angeles Lakers: “HAHAHAHAHAHA….Carlos Boozer….HAHAHAHAHAHA….Jeremy Lin….HAHAHAHAHAHA….okay maybe that was more than one thing, but you get the point.

When Tracy McGrady got signed by the Sugar Land Skeeters (insert immature laughter here), I figured he would have a long, illustrious career….and I was right, he pitched 6 and 2/3 innings, recorded 1 strikeout, and then said I think I’ve had enough.

So he retired.

Major League Baseball definitely handled Derek Jeter’s final All-Star Game very tastefully, but man is that game terrible.

If it wasn’t for Derek Jeter, I think there would have been 4 viewers of that game (yea, I said 4).

The only thing worse than the All-Star Game itself is the Home Run Derby, that right there is 4 hours of my life that I can NEVER get back again.

Here is a simple formula of how to fix the Home Run Derby: you give Barry Bonds, Mark McGwire, and Sammy Sosa a bunch of steroids and give them each their own personalized club (you know like a caveman club) and watch them bash 600 foot home runs for an hour, this way everyone’s happy and these clowns get 15 more minutes of fame….oh, and feel free to throw Jose Canseco in there if you want.

Tiger Tiger Woods y’all is back, it’s crazy how much one man can effect an entire sport.

So now that the worst time of the year in sports is upon us is it too early to ask everyone’s favorite question: ARE YOU READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL?!?!

This has been another edition of One-Liner Fridays. I hope you enjoyed it, and if you have a One-Liner of your own please post it in the comment section below.

Melo Takes Paycut to Return to Knicks

July 15, 2014July 16, 2014 ~ Dave Ettinger ~ Leave a comment

After weeks of deliberation, Carmelo Anthony has finally decided to return to the New York Knicks. Anthony made the announcement Saturday (even though he had probably made up his mind by Friday) that he would be re-signing with the Knickerbockers. The deal will be worth $122 million over the next 5 years. Who said Melo wasn’t a team player?? This guy just made the ultimate sacrifice by taking a whopping $7 million less than the max deal over 5 years. He just saved the franchise $1.4 million per year over the next 5 years. What a guy! Now the Knicks have the cap space to sign Kurt Thomas. Can you say game changer?!?! In all seriousness, the Knicks did what they had to do and so did Carmelo Anthony. The Knicks, as much as they didn’t want to, had to throw the whole bag of cash at him, because if they missed out on Melo, where would they be? And Melo actually wanted to leave for a better, more championship ready situation. The only problem was that option didn’t exist in this years free agency. The Chicago Bulls were only a better option if Derrick Rose is healthy, and at this point I’d say that is an enormous if. I don’t believe the Lakers were ever a real option seeing as they don’t have a coach, and they actually have a worse roster than the Knicks. And as good as the Houston Rockets would have become with the addition of Melo, who wants to live in Houston??

As for the Knicks, in the horrid eastern Conference, they shouldn’t fare too badly this upcoming season. They are no championship contender, don’t get me wrong, but don’t be surprised if they creep up to the 4 or 5 seed. Yes, Derek Fisher is a wild card in this equation, but I have the utmost confidence that Phil Jackson will steer him in the right direction. Now, I need to say something to all of the Carmelo Anthony haters of the world. Y’all are out of your damn minds!! As much as critics and fans alike enjoy picking Anthony’s game apart, he is undoubtedly one of the best players in the NBA. He may not be the best defender in the NBA, but does defense really exist in the NBA?? And the notion that a team can not win with Carmelo Anthony on its roster; is ludicrous. Carmelo Anthony is what he is. He is one of the best pure scorers the game has ever seen who also happens to grab 8 -10 rebounds a night. Everyone is trying to turn him in to a player that he simply will never be. You know what Melo’s biggest mistake is? That he isn’t Lebron James. Ever since high school, the two have been linked. Their head-to-head matchups in high school were televised, they came out of the same NBA draft class, and most recently they shared the same free agency spot light. Melo is not the passer Lebron is, he’s not the defender Lebron is, and he simply is not the all around player Lebron is. And you know what? That’s okay. That doesn’t mean that you can’t win a championship with Carmelo Anthony on your roster. Phil Jackson will put a roster in place that highlights the strengths of everyone on it, and most importantly, Carmelo Anthony will be utilized correctly for the first time in his career. Just watch for Anthony’s 4th quarter contributions under Phil Jackson opposed to the tired, wobbly legged Anthony we’ve grown accustom to seeing under the likes of Mike and Mike (no not that Mike and Mike); Woodson and D’Antoni. Anthony has always been asked to do too much. With a real point guard and a proper system in place, don’t be surprised to see Anthony thrive as a member of the new look Knicks.

Lebron James Returns To Cleveland

July 11, 2014November 28, 2014 ~ Dave Ettinger ~ 1 Comment

The wait is over!! The most anticipated sports story possibly of all-time has culminated in 3 simple words: “I’m Coming Home.” As you all know, these words were spoken today by basketball’s best player, Lebron James. This announcement came not in the form of an ego driven, poorly thought out press conference, but in an essay, written for Lebron, by Lee Jenkins via SportsIllustrated.com. The essay can be found here: http://www.si.com/nba/2014/07/11/lebron-james-cleveland-cavaliers There is so much to dissect and express from this situation it is hard to know where to start, but let me try starting with Lebron the player.

Lebron James is the best player in the world and has been for quite some time now. Lebron James would have been welcomed with open arms anywhere he decided to go, except for maybe Cleveland (which is what some of us thought before this decision). We now know that is untrue. Despite the most complicated player-city relationship in the history of sports, despite the burning of his jerseys, despite the angriest letter (compliments of Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert) we’ve ever seen, and despite The Decision 4 years ago, every person in Cleveland seems to be ecstatic, and there is a 100% approval rate that Lebron is returning to Cleveland. Maybe I’m being too negative, or maybe I’m not giving people enough credit, but I’m SHOCKED that there isn’t ONE person that is pumping the brakes and saying, woah woah woah, you may be great, but we aren’t about to forget what you did to us just 4 short years ago. Trust me, I understand the expression: ‘Forgive, but never forget’, but it seems like Cleveland has already done both instantaneously. Now I also understand that Cleveland is not a city rich in championships, and they are a passionate sports city that would do virtually anything to end that drought, but where is the self-respect? Do none of you remember those feelings of hatred and anger that filled your souls in 2010? Again, Lebron James is the best player in the world and this move makes The Cleveland Cavaliers instant competitors, but something about it leaves an uneasy feeling in my stomach. As far as where the Cavaliers stand now, the Las Vegas odds makers have already thrown Cleveland to the top of the favorites to win the 2015 NBA championship list (they are going off at 3-1 as of right now).

Next, let’s talk about Lebron James the man. By all accounts he seems like a really good guy. He came straight out of high school to the NBA (which doesn’t always end so well) and adjusted to that seamlessly. He has never been arrested. He isn’t running around drinking, partying, and getting in trouble all the time. He seems to be all about basketball all the time. And for those reasons, I, along with the rest of the sports world, love and appreciate his passion and dedication to the game. When it’s all said and done he will be one of the top 10 players of all-time and potentially top 3 of all-time. However, I am seeing a different side of this story than virtually everyone else in the world. Sports writers, sports radio hosts, ESPN insiders, and just about everyone in the world are calling this a great day for sports. I’m here to tell you why I’m not buying it. Go ahead everyone, start killing me for it; I don’t mind.

Obviously this is certainly an amazing day for the Cleveland Cavaliers, that’s a no brainer. There is just something about Lebron James, the actor, that doesn’t sit right with me. I think that The Decision 4 years ago was a horrendous, slow-motion train wreck that should have been avoided. It was a selfish act by the self-proclaimed king, who cared more about getting the ‘win an NBA title’ monkey off his back, than he did loyalty. I know real loyalty doesn’t really exist in sports, but it does when you’re born and raised somewhere, drafted in that city, and then marked as the savior there as well. I see today as a selfish act as well. I think his essay was calculated from the title, all the way down to every last dotted i and crossed t. He said what he had to say to Miami to keep them from jumping down his throat for leaving, and he definitely told Cleveland everything they wanted to hear for why he is “returning home.” I believe he cares more about his image here than anything else. If he truly cared as much about Cleveland as he claims, he wouldn’t have left in the first place. Yes, everyone makes mistakes, which even he acknowledged, but I know what it’s like to have an allegiance and loyalty to your home, and I can’t picture ever leaving. And I am not Lebron James (shocker I know). I don’t effect my towns economy and the state of mind of every person in it. Even a selfish, misguided, immature 25 year old can understand that. As for the basketball moves he’s made over the past 4 years, first he said I can’t win a title by myself. Okay fine, maybe that one isn’t so bad. Almost no one has won an NBA championship by themselves, but did he really need to create his own personal all-star team just to capture his elusive first title? And what I see today, rather than let me try to win a title for my city, is now that I finally have my own championship rings, let me make my way back home where suddenly my hometown is good enough for me again. Again, maybe I’m reaching, nitpicking, and scrutinizing Lebron James’ every move too much, but I’m sorry, I’m just not buying what Lebron James is selling.

One Liner Fridays

July 11, 2014 ~ Dave Ettinger ~ Leave a comment

Good morning everyone, and welcome to the end of the work week (for most of us). Every Friday, I like to infuse a little humor into everyone’s lives. Here you will find the past week in sports wrapped up in one line, and one line only. Enjoy!!

No no no, it’s okay Lebron take your time, your decision probably doesn’t effect anyone else but yourself…..

Do you think that Chandler Parsons wakes up every morning and throws darts at a picture of Lebron James’ face?

Side note that is almost related to what we are talking about: Do you think Chris Bosh knows he is the ugliest man in the world??

All you could muster up was 41 consecutive scoreless inning pitched, Clayton Kershaw??

Man do you suck.

I just want to say something, I’m gonna put this out there, if you like it you can keep it and if u don’t just throw it right back, “I am ready to take Masahiro Tanaka’s spot in the Yankees rotation.”

Still wondering how someone can win a fight in just 16 seconds???

I would explain it to you, but I figured I’d just let Ronda Rousey show you: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-kp1iYmbWCo

Wait, you are going to subject us to more soccer??

NO!!!!!!!!

Which was worse, watching a 7-1 rout or watching probably the most poorly played World Cup Semifinal match in history resulting in 0 goals in 120 minutes??

Surprise Surprise, MLB has changed the format of The Home Run Derby….again.

They change The Home Run Derby more times than Richard Pryor changed wives (this guy got married 9 different times)!!!!

No story was more entertaining this past week than the fat bastard Yankees fan who is suing the Yankees and ESPN for $10 million because he decided to take a nap at a baseball game.

I’d continue to make fun of him, but I think his picture says it all:

Well this has been another edition of One Liner Fridays. I hope you enjoyed them. If you have a One Liner of your own you’d like to add, please leave one in the comment section below. Thanks for reading!!

Any Day Now……

July 10, 2014 ~ Dave Ettinger ~ Leave a comment

It’s funny how in the world of Social Media and the instantaneous reaction it feels like we’ve been enduring the process of NBA Free Agency for forever now, but in reality, teams have only legally been allowed to talk to players for 9 days. And players are only allowed to officially ink deals as of today, July 10th at 12:01 a.m. It only seems like forever since Carmelo Anthony and LeBron James opted out of their contracts because we talk about it every second of every day. Between sports talk radio, twitter, and the nonstop “updates” from Chris Broussard, Brian Windhorst, and Marc Stein on ESPN every 4 minutes, we have had Lebron speculation shoved down our throats all day long. And that’s all this is; speculation. Lebron James, Carmelo Anthony, and the rest of this years free agents are taking their time with their decisions, and rightfully so, as this is potentially the biggest decision of their lives.

We all know the rumors swirling around Lebron, Melo, and Chris Bosh: Lebron could return “home” to Cleveland (believe it or not Akron and Cleveland are not the same place), Chris Bosh could return “home” by going to the Houston Rockets (he’s actually from Dallas), and Melo can do the only thing he was ever going to do and stay in NY. There are many other outside possibilities of what is going to transpire, but I unlike the rest of the world, am going to sit back, relax, and enjoy the show. That show should start today when Melo re-signs with the Knicks. I mean, cbssports.com already prematurely broke the story that Melo will be re-signing with the Knicks, but hey maybe he’ll go play for the coach-less Lakers (because that’s a real option).

The most unfortunate part in all of this is that when someone wins (as in winning their free agent of choice), someone else has to lose. And this is the part where you can bust out your violin for the Cleveland Cavaliers. Cleveland is probably being duped once again. Fool me once shame on you, fool me twice……you know how the rest of that one goes. Not only is Cleveland banking on Lebron’s desire to return home, but they are clearing cap space to ensure that they have enough money to sign Lebron James. Let me just say that the only way Lebron is going back to Cleveland is if Kevin Love somehow gets traded there this week and agrees to sign a long term deal. Good luck. As much fun as all this speculation is, we are just going to have to take a chill pill and wait out these decisions. Once again, if you actually pull out the calendar, we haven’t been waiting that long. The funniest part to all this is we are most likely going to watch all of this hype suddenly fizzle out when every major free agent ends up staying put. That would be funny wouldn’t it?

The “Zen Master” Strikes Again

June 26, 2014June 26, 2014 ~ Dave Ettinger ~ 1 Comment

Wednesday afternoon, the “Zen Master” showed us once again why he earned such a prestigious nickname. Don’t know what I’m talking about? That’s okay, I’m going to fill you in. Who needs ESPN when you have DaveTalksSports right?? Phil Jackson made a splash yesterday by making his first trade as New York Knickerbockers President. You would be hard pressed to find some one with a brain to tell you this was a bad deal for the Knicks. The Knicks will be shipping Tyson Chandler back to the Dallas Mavericks along with Raymond Felton for Jose Calderon, Samuel Dalembert, Shane Larkin, Wayne Ellington, and 2 2nd round picks (34th and 51st) in tonight’s draft.

For starters, I can’t believe the Knicks were able to offload Raymond Felton (Hey Ray, don’t forget to register those guns in Texas…..oh what it’s Texas, never mind). The Knicks get a definitive upgrade at the point guard position in acquiring Calderon. Calderon is going to do exactly what a “true” point guard is supposed to do. He is going to manage the floor, limit turnovers, knock down the open 3-pointer (which he showed he can certainly do), and most importantly keep the ball out of Carmelo Anthony’s hands (assuming Melo is still on the Knicks next season). The other thing that most people probably don’t realize is that Calderon is one of the best free throw shooters in the NBA. Now, you’re probably saying that’s not a big deal, but when you think about it, clutch free throw shooting is often the difference between winning and losing. The Knicks do commit to Calderon for 3 years seeing as he is under contract, but this is the type of point guard Phil Jackson wants in his “Triangle” system anyway, thus making the $8 million per year easier to swallow. The Knicks do take an obvious downgrade at the center position by bringing in Dalembert, but he can play some semblance of defense and give you 8 points and 8 rebounds on a consistent basis. And most importantly, he is an expiring contract. Even if Tyson Chandler goes back to Dallas and returns to his 2011 form, the Knicks still cleared his $15 million from the salary cap. As for Larkin and Ellington, these are 2 young players that could turn in to solid role players. They are in the wait and see category, which is exactly what this Knicks franchise NEEDS!! Rebuilding while also having a solid foundation if Melo comes back?!?! Who could have thunk up that genius idea?

Now that Phil Jackson has gotten his feet wet, I am excited to see what he does with his 2 draft picks this evening. This is easily the best part of this trade by the way. No, it’s not that the Knicks are going to find the next Michael Jordan with the 34th or 51st pick, but it is the concept of draft picks that I love. That sounds silly to say, but if you are a Knicks fan then you know EXACTLY what I mean. I am also intrigued to see how many more tricks Phil has up his sleeve. I wouldn’t be surprised if he finds a team with plenty of salary cap space to take on Amar’e Stoudemire or Andrea Bargnani a year earlier than anticipated. This would give Phil immediate flexibility to chase free agents. I think the moral of the story is: Never Doubt The “Zen Master”.

Eastern Conference Finals Recap: Game 1

May 19, 2014May 19, 2014 ~ Dave Ettinger ~ Leave a comment

Well, who saw that coming? Who expected an offensive explosion from the often anemic Indiana Pacers offense? I know I didn’t. The Pacers starting five averaged just shy of 38 minutes each and all scored in double digits (yes, even Roy Hibbert scored in double digits). This helped lead The Pacers to a 107-96 win Sunday afternoon over The Miami Heat. History usually dictates that when Dwyane Wade plays well, the Heat win, however, it appears that just Lebron James and Dwyane Wade isn’t enough to beat a Pacers team when firing on all cylinders. With that being said, let us talk about what The Pacers accomplished in Game 1.

The Pacers managed an astounding 42.1% shooting from 3-point range. Their regular season average from downtown was only 38.2%. They also only averaged 92.5 points per game during the regular season, so the 107 points they put up in Game 1 was also somewhat of an anomaly. The entire Pacers roster played well, and they do have the size to counteract The Miami Heat’s smaller, more athletic lineup, however, I don’t foresee The Pacers sustaining this level of offensive efficiency. I also don’t believe that Chris Bosh will score only 9 points per game and continue to go 0 for the century from downtown (he went 0-5 from 3-point range in Game 1). The Heat also have a very solid track record when losing the 1st game of a playoff series. In the 2013 playoffs, they lost the 1st game in 2 out of their 3 series (against The Chicago Bulls and The San Antonio Spurs). The Heat went on to sweep the rest of The Bulls series and they went on to beat The Spurs as well to capture their 2nd straight NBA Championship.

Today, most people will be overreacting to The Miami Heat’s Game 1 loss, but I, as I’m sure you have already figured out, will not be. As much as I would enjoy The Heat losing in The Eastern Conference Finals, not only for my own personal enjoyment but for the mass hysteria that would cause, I just don’t see it happening. I believe Lebron James (aka the best player on the planet) will put his team on his shoulders, and on Wednesday morning, everyone will be seated (with arms and legs inside the vehicle) securely BACK on The Miami Heat bandwagon. You can catch Game 2 of The Eastern Conference Finals on Tuesday night @ 8:30 P.M. on ESPN. Can’t wait to watch more basketball until then? Then tune into TNT tonight @ 9:00 P.M. to catch The Oklahoma City Thunder take on The San Antonio Spurs in Game 1 of The Western Conference Finals. That should be a highly competitive, fun series to watch as well. Enjoy!

One-Liner Fridays

May 16, 2014May 16, 2014 ~ Dave Ettinger ~ Leave a comment

Every Friday I like to infuse a little humor into everyone’s day. Here you will find a one-liner on a topic from this past week. These gems will be one line and one line only (we’re gonna dance to one song and one song only). Enjoy.

Aaron Hernandez is the 2014 version of OJ Simpson….only dumber.

If I had essentially gotten away with double murder, I wouldn’t commit another murder to cover-up the first 2 murders that I already got away with; I would lay low for the REST OF MY LIFE.

Anyone else want Donald Sterling to go away?

Yea, me too, so here’s what we’re going to do: stop talking about him.

Michael Sam is living proof of something I say every day; everything is about money.

Unbelievably hypocritically, Michael Sam has decided to do a reality tv show about his path to the NFL as a gay player because, HE JUST WANTS TO BE SEEN AS A FOOTBALL PLAYER AND NOTHING ELSE.

With Marlin’s pitcher, Jose Fernandez, adding to the long list of pitchers needing tommy john surgery, MLB teams should just offer the surgery as an option on draft day.

Phil Jackson at the plate, and the pitch, he swings, and misses.

You know it’s bad when Phil Jackson can’t even convince his protégé to come work for him.

Now, Phil Jackson will be scouring middle schools across the country for his next coach.

I happen to like Stan Van Gundy as a coach, but you picked Detroit over Golden State?

Really?!?!

Must be the weather in Detroit that lured him in.

So let me get this straight, Johnny Manziel has the most jersey sales in the NFL since April 1st, people are actually excited and talking about the Cleveland Browns (for the 1st time in eternity), and in turn the organization will make more money, and you Jimmy Haslam, the owner of The Cleveland Browns, decide to tell Manziel to ‘act like a backup?!?!’

That makes about as much sense as the NCAA bylaws.

Oh yeah, there are hockey playoffs going on, I almost forgot.

In all seriousness, although I am not a New York Rangers fan, I fully appreciated the comeback that they pulled off to come back from being down 3 games to 1 to the Pittsburgh Penguins.

I’m sure that Martin St. Louis will give it his all throughout the rest of these playoffs for himself, his teammates, and most importantly his mother.

This has been another edition of One-Liner Fridays. If you have a One-Liner of your own, please feel free to leave them in the comment section below. Thanks.

The Good, The Bad, and The Unknown

May 6, 2014May 6, 2014 ~ Dave Ettinger ~ Leave a comment

Monday night marked the beginning of the 2nd round of the NBA Playoffs. Within the first 2 games, there were 2 emphatic statements made. One was better than good, while the other was ehhh for lack of another word, worse than bad. And Tuesday night, the other 2 games will get under way. Let’s start with The Good:

Chris Paul, and his Los Angeles Clippers, marched into Oklahoma City and sent a clear message to Kevin Durant and the Thunder. Chris Paul sent another message that I’m pretty sure his critics heard loud and clear as well. Paul put his Clippers on his back and led them to a decisive 122-105 victory to grab a 1 game to none lead in the series. Paul hit 8 three-pointers, that’s right, EIGHT three-pointers!! Yes, Paul went 8 of 9 from downtown and also added 10 assists to his stat line. He essentially contributed in half of his teams points Monday night. Paul, without a doubt will not continue to drain three’s at such a frenetic pace, however, he should be able to maintain his elite level of play throughout the entire 2nd round. This would get the monkey off his back and would land him in his first Conference Finals of his career. The MVP to be, Kevin Durant, may have something to say about that though, as I expect a bounce back performance in Game 2 from Durant and his trigger happy side-kick Russell Westbrook. By the way, imagine if Robin turned to Batman and said, “You know what Batman, I think we should change the name of this movie to Robin Returns.” Batman would have picked up Robin and put him back in his closet. Durant needs to man up and tell Westbrook to give him the damn ball and get out of his way! Anyone who knows basketball has been saying this for years, but I guess Durant doesn’t want to listen. Now, let’s move on to the bad….THE VERY BAD:

Roy Hibbert, oh poor Roy Roy. The stat line says it all: 0 points, 0 rebounds, and 5 fouls (in 18 Minutes). What in the blazing saddles is going on here?? Roy Hibbert is listed at 7’2″. 0 Rebounds?!?!?! You should get at least one rebound by accident….from the bench….when you’re 7’2″. I, along with the rest of the world do not understand what has happened to Roy Hibbert, but he better figure it out quick or else his Pacers will be watching the Heat steamroll the Wizards rather than having that dubious pleasure themselves. And last but not least, the unknown:

Only time will tell what will happen in the rest of the series’ that have yet to start, but the big conversation of the 2nd round thus far has been the Miami Heat vs. the Brooklyn Nets. A lot of people are jumping on the Brooklyn bandwagon because they swept the regular season series with the Heat this year (4-0). I for one am not buying into that. Yes, winning 4 straight games, no matter how close they were, against the two time defending champions is an outstanding feat, however, this is not the regular season anymore. The Miami Heat rest their players throughout the regular season, and from time to time honestly just don’t try sometimes. Come playoff time, Lebron, Wade, and company are all business, all the time. And frankly, they are just a better team than Brooklyn. The other question is, as a Knicks fan, if you had to root for one of these teams, who do you root for? This is not an easy question to answer, but I would have to root for the Heat. Despite what some delusional Knicks fans think, the Knicks and the Heat don’t have a rivalry anymore. The Knicks and Nets don’t have a rivalry yet either, but fuel will definitely be thrown on the fire if the Nets can somehow dethrone the Heat. Plus, Knicks fans can’t root for a team that employs Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett (come on now!).

Stay tuned for my predictions going forward in these NBA Playoffs.

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