Leave LeBron Alone June 1, 2009
Posted by Fernando Gallo in General News, NBA.Tags: cleveland cavaliers, lebron james, NBA, orlando magic, playoffs
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Lebron James is taking a lot of flack right now, with one Yahoo! Sports columnist even comparing him to an “immature, self-absorbed brat,” but ladies and gentlemen, how about a little perspective?
It wasn’t two weeks ago that the Orlando Magic was locked in a 2-2 tie with the Boston Celtics, with Paul Pierce refusing to let his team die without Kevin Garnett. After Game 5 of that series, I speculated that a stupid cheap shot by Dwight Howard might cost the Magic Game 6, and possibly the series. Imagine my surprise when Orlando finished off the Celtics, without Howard, and advanced to face Cleveland. (more…)
Superman just found his kryptonite: Stu Jackson April 29, 2009
Posted by Fernando Gallo in General News, NBA.Tags: dwight howard, elbow, NBA, orlando magic, philadelphia 76ers, samuel dalembert, sixers, suspension
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Dwight Howard was in the middle of another star-making performance last night (24 points and 24 rebounds – love the symmetry), and then he decided to do something really stupid. Perhaps stupid isn’t the right word. Moronic? Dumbfounding? How about championship-threatening? I concede that the Magic aren’t likely to win a title this year, especially with the dominating way the Lakers and Cavaliers are playing, but the single chicken wing Howard threw out there might cost the Magic the series. (more…)
