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R.S. De France

For Dirk, the Heat is on

For Dirk, the Heat is on

June 1, 2011 – R.S. De France With the Dallas Mavericks down 0-1 after a 92-84 loss in the NBA Finals to Miami’s Big Three—James, Wade, and Bosh—is it too early to feel sorry for Dirk Nowitzki? Sure, Dallas can still come back and win this series. I’m not saying it’s already over. But, win [...]

June 1, 2011 Rob R.S. De France 0

What to Make of J.J. Barea

What to Make of J.J. Barea

May 25, 2011 – R.S. De France I need to preface this post by saying that i’m a huge Lakers fan, and I live in L.A. But with that said, I have always liked Jose Juan (J.J.) Barea…until I saw this recent play in the Western Conference Finals. I always thought he had a good [...]

May 25, 2011 Rob R.S. De France 9

Top 5 Dunks from Game 1 of Bulls/Heat Series

Top 5 Dunks from Game 1 of Bulls/Heat Series

May 16, 2011 – R.S. De France Yes, the title you just read said “Game 1”. If this series continues at this pace of excitement and insane plays, my heart may not be able to handle the adrenaline. Check out these monster crams: 5. Brewer Posterizes Bosh Number five was a tough choice between Omer [...]

May 16, 2011 Rob R.S. De France 0

Top 10 Possible Replacements for Phil Jackson as Lakers Coach

Top 10 Possible Replacements for Phil Jackson as Lakers Coach

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Kobe’s Top 10 Moves Against the Mavericks

Kobe’s Top 10 Moves Against the Mavericks

May 6, 2011 – R.S. De France Down 0-2 against the Dallas Mavericks, the Los Angeles Lakers will need a vintage effort by one Kobe Bryant in order to get back into this series. In honor of the need of a historic game from Kobe, here are some of Kobe Bryant’s best plays against the [...]

May 6, 2011 Rob R.S. De France 5

Bigger Cinderella Story, Hawks or Grizzlies?

Bigger Cinderella Story, Hawks or Grizzlies?

May 4, 2011 – R.S. De France Despite all the talk of parity in the NBA, I doubt many of us had the Memphis Grizzlies beating the San Antonio Spurs or the Atlanta Hawks besting the Orlando Magic. Now that both lower seeds, the Grizzlies and Hawks, have won their game openers in the Semifinals, [...]

May 4, 2011 Rob R.S. De France 0

Lakers Even Series without Inspiring Confidence

Lakers Even Series without Inspiring Confidence

April 21, 2011 – R.S. De France After losing game one of the quarterfinals to New Orleans, 109-100, the Lakers recovered in game two with a narrow 87-78 victory. In these two games, the Lakers have seen consistency and inconsistency in strange places. So far, Ron Artest and Andrew Bynum have been the most consistent [...]

April 21, 2011 Rob R.S. De France 0

Can the Magic Get Back in the Series?

Can the Magic Get Back in the Series?

April 18, 2011 – R.S. De France One of Magic fans’ worst nightmares came true on Saturday. Fans wonder if Dwight Howard will re-sign with the team. They wonder whether or not they can return to the finals with this roster. When the Magic lost by ten, 103-93, to the Atlanta Hawks we finally had [...]

April 18, 2011 Rob R.S. De France 1

Kobe and Shaq Could Make Playoff History

Kobe and Shaq Could Make Playoff History

April 8, 2011 – R.S. De France While their Lakers’ era ended in turmoil, Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal were fatefully paired up again in the 2009 All-star Game in Phoenix, Arizona, where they shared MVP honors for the Western Conference. Now, with the Lakers and Celtics on a possible Finals-collision course, the NBA and [...]

April 8, 2011 Rob R.S. De France 0

Should Phil Jackson be Coach of the Year?

Should Phil Jackson be Coach of the Year?

March 28, 2011 – R.S. De France It’s that time of year again. The NCAA Tournament is over.  The NBA playoffs are soon to begin. The NBA season awards are on the way, which means so is the annual snubbing of Phil Jackson for Coach of the Year. So far, I’ve heard lots of talk [...]

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