7 posts tagged “boston”
No, it certainly doesn't. I've yet to find a better toupee than that in my life...
(from Deadspin via The Sports Hernia)
(via Deadspin)
In case you can't make much of the aerial angle, YouTube user cuz5one9ca breaks it down:
That's right! I did sack him like he stole my TV...This streaking was fantastic! Too bad you didn't get better footage of buddy getting owned by the 3rd base security guard! That guy sacked that fool like he just stole his tv!
(Another look at the hit)
Think the Raptors have a shot at coming out of the Eastern Conference this season? Well, so far...no. Tomorrow afternoon they've got the 19-2 Celtics at the Air Canada Centre, as important a game as can be this early in the season, at least if they want to be taken seriously.
The Raptors have won four in a row since a 112-84 drubbing in Boston last Friday, leaving them fourth in the conference at 14-10. Believe it or not, tomorrow's match up may be one of their easier games this month, as the Raptors follow with seven straight out West, including Phoenix, San Antonio, Houston and New Orleans all in a row to wrap the trip up.
Last night was most important night of the year for teams in the NBA's lower echelon, and it also proved to be the worst night of the year for the Memphis Grizzlies and Boston Celtics. The two teams with the best odds of landing a top two pick fell to fourth and fifth, respectively, opening the door for Portland to steal the top pick and Seattle to grab the second spot. Atlanta grabbed the third spot.
Based on the needs of the Blazers and Sonics, it's safe to say that Greg Oden can begin making reservations in Portland and Kevin Durant can start looking for a place in Seattle. That is, unless, Portland decides to trade the pick, as ESPN's Jon Barry suggested prior to last night's San Antonio-Utah game, all but ensuring that no NBA team will ever offer him a front office position for as long as he lives. Nevertheless, Oden will be a good fit in Portland (as he would be anywhere, of course)---he'll take pressure off of Zach Randolph and LaMarcus Aldridge, and his presence under the basket should create more outside looks for Brandon Roy and Martell Webster. It does create even more of a logjam at center, but regardless, Oden is not going to be losing minutes to Joel Przyzbilla and Jamal Magloire.
Kevin Durant to Seattle is also a no-brainer, regardless of whether the Sonics are able to retain Rashard Lewis in free-agency this summer. Lewis and Durant are both 6'10" and would fit well at the 3 and 4. With Ray Allen also in the mix, this would give Seattle three talented scorers. They still lack depth, but don't forget, they won 52 games just two years ago with Allen and Lewis. Durant to the Sonics makes them a considerably better team, assuming they are able to re-sign Lewis.
In closing, I'd just like to touch base with the Boston situation. How bad can it get for this franchise? Call it the curse of Len Bias or call it the basketball gods' punishment for tanking. I'm just glad I'm not a Celtic fan. I'm just looking forward to Bill Simmons' next ESPN column. That is, if he was able to make it through the night. And as for Memphis basketball fans, they may have missed out on Greg Oden, but can find solace in the fact that they still get one more season of Joey Dorsey.
