Tag: nba
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Backdoor Cut: 2011-12 NBA Season Predictions
Music to listen to: Cicatriz (live from Maida Vale) by The Mars Volta As tradition with my predictions, I’ll have the Cliffnotes version of them first for those of you who just want to see them and then some in-depth analysis afterwards. Doing NBA previews are usually my favorite types of posts to do…
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Backdoor Cut: NBA Finals Review
Music to listen to: Omar Rodriguez-Lopez live from Highline Ballroom in New York There are many ways for me to go with my review of the NBA Finals. I can look at the view of the Mavs, the Heat, Pat Riley, journalists, Dirk Nowtizki, fans, and everything in between. Let’s go with that route. Dallas…
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Backdoor Cut: NBA Playoff Review 1
Music to listen to: Black History Month by Death from Above 1979 I saw DFA 1979’s performance at Coachella this year and was reminded of how good of a band this was. Thankfully the fellas have reunited and are touring this summer. Anyway, we’re now throughly into the conference semifinals of the NBA playoffs and…
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Backdoor Cut: NBA First Round Playoff Preview (Miami vs. Philadelphia)
Music to listen to: I Can’t Go For That by Hall and Oates What to expect from Miami: This is now the time for Miami to put aside all of the regular season drama and make the march towards the championship. We’re going t see if two of the top five basketball players who essentially…
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Backdoor Cut: NBA First Round Playoff Preview (Chicago vs. Indiana)
Music to listen to: Small Town by John Cougar Mellencamp If this matchup took place in the mid to late 1990’s, it would be appointment TV. However, in 2011, anything less than Chicago winning in five games would be considered an upset. What to watch for from Chicago: This is the Bulls’ first time entering…
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Backdoor Cut: NBA Power Rankings
Time for an updated NBA Power Poll Music to listen to: Champagne Supernova by Oasis 1- Los Angeles Lakers: They’re rounding into form at the right time and have an outside shot of getting the top overall seed in the West. Going 15-1 since the All-Star Gam e will do that for you. 2- Chicago…
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