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2012 NBA Finals – Game 3 Predictions

Posted on 17 Jun, 2012, by in Basketball

Now it’s the Oklahoma City Thunder’s turn to step up. For Scott Brooks to show he’s learned from the rights and wrongs of the first two games. For Russell Westbrook to play past all the criticism and demands to change his ways. For LeBron James and the Miami Heat to protect their home. More

2012 NBA Finals, Game 2 – Thunder Can’t Rely on Kevin Durant Saving Them Every Time

Posted on 15 Jun, 2012, by in Basketball

He scored 17 points in the final quarter of game 1. Good enough for a 105-94 win. He scored 16 points in Game 2. Not enough to come back from a 17 point deficit, and not enough to deny the Miami Heat from stealing home advantage and winning 100-96. More

Kevin Durant Was Not Fouled on the Last Shot

Posted on 15 Jun, 2012, by in Basketball

Oklahoma City Thunder fans may be a little slow in comprehending the truth – They just lost on their home court for the first time in this postseason, and it didn’t have anything to do with the referees. Kevin Durant missed the potential game tying shot not because LeBron James fouled him. He simply missed the shot. More

2012 NBA Finals – Game 2 Predictions

Posted on 14 Jun, 2012, by in Basketball

I’m willing to make this claim – If the Miami Heat win Game 2 in Oklahoma City, they’re going to win the series. But the Thunder have not lost once in this postseason at home, and the Heat’s defense has yet to figure out how to stop Kevin Durant or even slow him down. More

Kevin Durant – The Most Popular Player in the NBA

Posted on 14 Jun, 2012, by in Basketball

People like nice guys who are successful, with as little to none controversy surrounding their public persona. Kevin Durant of the Oklahoma City Thunder fits that bill perfectly, cementing his popularity and place among the league’s biggest superstars by having the best selling NBA jersey during the playoffs so far. More

Kevin Durant Better Than LeBron James in Game 1 of the NBA Finals

Posted on 13 Jun, 2012, by in Basketball

Kevin Durant broke loose in the fourth quarter, and there was no one on the Miami Heat team to answer back. Not LeBron James, not Dwyane Wade and not Chris Bosh. The Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Miami Heat by 18 points in the second half, taking Game 1, their first ever NBA Finals game, 105-94. More

2012 NBA Finals Prediction (Miami Heat vs Oklahoma City Thunder)

Posted on 12 Jun, 2012, by in Basketball

Yesterday, we tried to take the of LeBron James and the third time lucky notion, trying to create a foreshadowing that leads to the Miami Heat winning the NBA title; LeBron picking up his first title ring. But the number 3 works for Kevin Durant as well – Winning the scoring title for the third time, and into his third playoff run with the Thunder. More

LeBron James – Third Time’s a Charm?

Posted on 11 Jun, 2012, by in Basketball

Third time lucky – The belief that the third time something is attempted is more likely to succeed than the previous two attempts. LeBron James, headed into his third NBA Finals, after finishing on the losing end (once with the Cavs, once with the Heat) on both occasions, needs a little bit of luck to finally get his NBA ring. More

LeBron James Doesn’t Show Up Alone for Game 7

Posted on 10 Jun, 2012, by in Basketball

LeBron James didn’t rest for one second, and that’s what it’s going to take for him to win his first NBA title and lead the Miami Heat to their second. It’s what it took for him to lead his team to a 101-88 win over the Boston Celtics in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals. More

LeBron James, Clutch Enough For You?

Posted on 8 Jun, 2012, by in Featured

If clutch, for you, is shooting at the last second with five players on you while making the shot, then LeBron James isn’t the player for you. If showing up for an potential elimination game, with the back to the wall, on the road, and scoring 45 points while taking over from the first second is your cup of tea, then you were pleased with what you saw. More