Recent Posts Tagged With 'nba_basketball'

• Paul Pierce: Respect the Truth

  Posted on Wednesday May 20th, 2009 at 10:43 in paul_pierce, nba_basketball

  I realize I may have been the only one in the Midwest watching the NBA playoffs, but since the Magic bounced my Celtics a few nights ago, I thought I'd take a moment to pass on a tribute to my favorite current NBA player, Paul Pierce.At KU, Pierce w...

• Schedule for US Olympic Basketball Team

  Posted on Friday August 8th, 2008 at 17:00 in nba_basketball, olympic_basketball

  So I sort of got sucked into the NBA action when I watched former Jayhawk star Paul Pierce lead the Celtics to a NBA championship. Ironically, while Pierce outplayed Kobe Bryant and earned the MVP nod for the NBA finals, he's not on the US Olympic te...

• Mario Chalmers is the Thorn in Derrick Rose's Side*

  Posted on Tuesday July 8th, 2008 at 18:10 in kansas_jayhawks, mario_chalmers, nba_basketball

  The Miami Heat and Chicago Bulls have started a series of NBA summer games. So far, Mario Chalmers, the star of KU's dramatic NCAA victory over Memphis, is getting the better of #1 draft pick Derrick Rose. (Much like he did in the NCAA championship g...

• Paul Pierce, Celtics, Minutes Away from NBA Title

  Posted on Tuesday June 17th, 2008 at 21:35 in paul_pierce, nba_basketball

  Halftime. Celtics are blowing out the Lakers by 23, and I'm yelling at the television and fist pumping, happy that Aidan and Asher are pretty good sleepers in the pre-midnight hours. Kevin Garnett is finally showing up, the Celtics are firing on all ...

• Paul Pierce, Celtics, Steal Game Four

  Posted on Saturday June 14th, 2008 at 12:44 in kobe_bryant, paul_pierce, nba_basketball, la_lakers, boston_celtics

  So you know the Boston Celtics have the L.A. Lakers down 3 games to 1, right? And that no NBA team has ever come back to win the title after being down 3 to 1? Did you know that the Celtics set a new record for the biggest comeback in NBA Finals hist...

• History of the Celtics vs. Lakers Rivalry

  Posted on Saturday June 7th, 2008 at 15:27 in nba_basketball, la_lakers, boston_celtics

  In case you're thinking about watching game 2 on Sunday, check out this slice of classic NBA history. Even before Larry Bird and Magic Johnson, the Celtics and Lakers were bitter rivals. Apparently no two NBA teams have a more interwoven and storied ...

• Paul Pierce Beats up the Lakers in Game 1

  Posted on Friday June 6th, 2008 at 11:13 in kansas_jayhawks, paul_pierce, nba_basketball, boston_celtics

  Tell me you saw this last night. Game one of the NBA finals, which I'm eagerly soaking in because one of my all-time favorites, Paul Pierce, is finally going to get his championship ring.As the first half ended, former Jayhawk stud and six-time NBA A...

• Paul Pierce Rocks, Celtics Roll

  Posted on Tuesday May 20th, 2008 at 13:39 in paul_pierce, nba_basketball

  Everyone remembers that Paul Pierce starred as a Kansas Jayhawk, right? I'll never forget his baseline game, which he showcased even as a freshman: Paralyze the defender with a jab step and a deceptively little head nod--like you're thinking about to...