R.S. De France

September 1, 2010 – R.S. De France Even though the Miami Heat is a relatively young franchise (1988-1989) in NBA terms, the organization has amassed some impressive playoff runs, including a run to the 2006 NBA championship.  In that historic series, the Heat came back from a 2-0 deficit and a big deficit in game [...]

August 26, 2010 – R.S. De France In a recent interview with John Thompson on ESPN 360, Boston Celtics Coach Doc Rivers made himself sound ridiculous speaking of the 2010 NBA Finals, and even made me think about a new way to characterize the Boston Celtics’ 2008 Championship. “They [the Los Angeles Lakers] still have [...]

August 20, 2010 – R.S. De France Owner Jerry Buss’ recent comments about the Lakers are very smart, very measured, saying he feels ‘everytime’ they [the Los Angeles Lakers] go to camp, he feels like it could be the best Lakers team ever.  From an owner’s standpoint, that has to be motivational.  From a position [...]

August 12, 2010 – R.S. De France With 15-time All-Star Center Shaquille O’Neal joining the defending Eastern Conference champion Boston Celtics, what does that mean for his legacy as a Laker?  Many fans in Los Angeles have suggested that the Lakers should not retire his number.  Others, and radio hosts, have argued that his number [...]

August 05, 2010 – R.S. De France If any two teams were headed in opposite directions this off-season, it was the Miami Heat and the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers, coming off of repeat championships, was not looking for any major changes that might upset their chemistry, just minor tweaks. The Heat, on the other [...]

July 29, 2010 – R.S. De France The newly formed 2011 Miami Heat has drawn praise and criticism from around the league, taking attention away from the narratives of other teams, like the defending champion Los Angeles Lakers, who are looking for a second three-peat in ten years. No matter how you feel about the [...]

July 23, 2010 – R.S. De France Because the Suns refused to sign all-star power forward Amar’e Stoudemire to a max deal like the New York Knicks did at 5 years for about $100 million, the Suns are now stuck in a sticky situation—trying to rebuild around a 36 year-old point guard (37 in February). [...]

July 7, 2010 – R.S. De France By now you’ve all read Cavaliers Owner Dan Gilbert’s comments in the wake of LeBron James’ “decision.” If you missed it, please read “Open Letter to Fans from Cavaliers Majority Owner Dan Gilbert.”  It’s great stuff…in the sense that Shaquille O’Neal’s rap in which he asked Kobe Bryant [...]

July 14, 2010 – R.S. De France Since the addition of LeBron James to a core of Dwayne Wade and Chris Bosh, Vegas odds have the Heat as favorites to win it all in 2011.  And why not?  This is a team of which much is expected.  These are not players who are new to [...]

July 7, 2010 – R.S. De France When the New York Knicks landed Amar’e Stoudemire this week, it was hardly a big shock (trading moratorium until Thursday, when it can be made official).  We all knew they were shopping.  In fact, it’s an interesting move considering that last season when the Cleveland Cavaliers signed Antawn [...]