Celtics Finally Defeated
November 19, 2007 by admin
Filed under Boston Celtics, Orlando Magic, Paul Pierce
NBA Obsessed takes you into the hit and run game of NBA Basketball.
By Guest Blogger, Kori Ellis
So they won’t go 82-0, that much we know. The Boston Celtics were defeated by the Orlando Magic on Sunday after starting the season 8-0. Their streak ended as Paul Pierce missed a potential game-winning three-point shot on the final play of the contest.
The Magic had a 17-point lead at the half and pushed it to 20 early in the third quarter. But Boston didn’t roll over and die. They chipped away and chipped away, even grabbing a 88-87 advantage with six minutes to …read more
Southwest Surprises
November 17, 2007 by admin
Filed under Dallas Mavericks, Houston Rockets, NBA Basketball, New Orleans Hornets, San Antonio Spurs
NBA Obsessed takes you into the hit and run game of NBA Basketball.
By Guest Blogger, Kori Ellis
With San Antonio, Dallas and Houston in the Southwest Division, everyone expected the division race would be a dogfight this season.
With the reigning champs and the Mavericks back with virtually the same rosters as last season, and Houston making some nice offseason additions in Luis Scola and Mike James, it’s hard to predict who will be on top at the end of the season.
But one other team has jumped into the fray in somewhat of a surprise. After being riddled with injuries last season, …read more
Around the League: The Latest Transactions
September 29, 2007 by admin
Filed under Player Movement
With NBA training camp beginning next week, teams are making last minute moves, hoping to solidify their rosters. And though several teams are still looking to make major transactions, nothing significant has transpired in the last few days. However, here are some transactions which are noteworthy.
Milwaukee Bucks
The Bucks have been busy. After Miami signed Charlie Bell to an offer sheet, the Bucks turned around and matched it. This was somewhat surprising, considering they had seemed to have given up on Bell when they signed Royal Ivey. Bell’s contract is reportedly worth $18.5 million over the next five years.
Milwaukee also …read more
