Kobe Bryant strikes for 61 in the Garden
February 3, 2009 by James Edwards
Filed under Coach Mike D'Antoni, Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers, NBA Basketball, New York Knicks
NBA Obsessed takes you into the hit and run game of NBA Basketball.
Kobe Bryant just came up with a 61 point performance in leading the Lakers to a 126 to 117 victory over the Knicks.
As long as Mike D’Antoni is the coach of a bad Knicks team then high scores will abound, but there is definitely something special about scoring 61.
Kobe’s New York moment turned out to be a once-in-a-lifetime thrill ride as the league’s reigning MVP poured in 61 points – the most ever by any player at the Garden – in the Lakers’ 126-117 victory.
King, the former …read more
Orlando Magic 1 – ESPN Power Rankings
January 21, 2009 by James Edwards
Filed under Atlanta Hawks, Boston Celtics, Cleveland Cavaliers, Detroit Pistons, Dwight Howard, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers, NBA Basketball, Orlando Magic, San Antonio Spurs
NBA Obsessed takes you into the hit and run game of NBA Basketball.
Give credit where due. Marc Stein of ESPN.com writes the Power Rankings for the NBA and it is like a sugary cereal to fans.
This week Orlando is Number 1! Dwight Howard rules.
They swept their season series with the Lakers and the Spurs. They’re 17-5 on the road and 18-4 against the West. And they just beat three division leaders (Spurs, Lakers and Nuggets) on their last trip. Any questions?
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Orlando has an 8 game lead over Atlanta in the Southeast Division.
The Magic are followed by the Cavs, …read more
Kevin Garnett led big 3 better than Bird big 3?
June 21, 2008 by James Edwards
Filed under Boston Celtics, Kevin Garnett, NBA Basketball, Paul Pierce, Ray Allen
NBA Obsessed takes you into the hit and run game of NBA Basketball.
Robert Parish joined Larry Bird and Kevin McHale in the Original Big 3
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You knew this was coming. The comparisons of this great Celtic team with the Larry Bird, Kevin McHale, Robert Parish big 3 of 1986.
In my mind, feeble as it is, the 1986 team was awesome. They would kick the tail of this current team. Now that is just my opinion and literally means nothing really. The 1986 team ended up winning a lot of titles. …read more
