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Chicago Push Boston to the Limit Again, Spurs Cruise and Tie Things Up With Mavs
Only 2 games last night in the NBA playoffs – Boston evening things up with the Bulls thanks to a great clutch performance from Ray Allen while the Spurs turned on their D and someone switched on Tony Parker who erupted with 38 points, 27 in the first half, never leaving the Mavs a chance to come back.
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Billups Blows up in Playoff Opener for the Nuggets
Day 2 of the playoffs produced the Denver Nugget’s First playoff win in 8 straight playoff defeats in the past 2 seasons, Atlanta’s Surprisingly easy drubbing of the Heat, the LA Lakers predictable win over Utah and Philly beating the Magic in Orlando with 2 seconds on the clock.
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Best Players on Tour Without a Grand Slam
Besides Novak Djokovic winning the Australian Open in 2008, it seems the Slams in the past few years have belonged almost completely to Roger Federer and, more and more, Rafael Nadal—but not much besides those two. Federer’s decline seems much more obvious this year, while Nadal, although winning three out of the last four grand slams, seems beatable off the clay, if he’s played correctly. Things seem a bit more open, and more players can join the chase for the big titles, even those who haven’t won one in their career. Here’s my list of the best six players today without a Slam title and their future chances of winning one.
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2009 NBA Playoffs: Who Has the Most to Prove?
As with each post season, some players have more to lose than others. Here are these years men with the target cross on their back.