“It’s frustrating because I was willing to do anything. I ended up taking the shot”
Gilbert Arenas ‘ lost season is over. Arenas, who missed most of the regular season following knee surgery, decided to end his season moments before the Wizards faced an elimination game in their first-round … via WTOP-FM Washington
“I’ve never seen a series like this where you have music involved, you have trash talk involved, everything”
LeBron James whistled an unrecognizable tune - no, it wasn’t one of Jay-Z ’s - as he practiced free throws. via WTOP-FM Washington
“Was it a flagrant foul? I really don’t know”
DeShawn Stevenson, right, swipes at LeBron James, knocking off his headband. The NBA confirmed Monday that Boston Celtics forward Paul Pierce and Washington Wizards point guard DeShawn Stevenson were fined … via CBC
“Just knowing I have the confidence in him in that situation matters. It means a lot more to him than anything.”
Detroit rallied in the second half to beat upset-minded Philadelphia 93-84 on Sunday and level their NBA playoff series while the Cleveland Cavaliers moved to the brink of advancing. via South China Morning Post
Delonte West’s three-pointer with just 5.4 seconds on the clock lifted Cleveland over Washington, 100-97, in Game 4 of their Eastern Conference quarterfinals series. via Sports Network
“We just tried to take the ball out of his hands.”
After the Cleveland Cavaliers’ worst playoff loss ever, coach Mike Brown got a text message from his junior college coach. via Slam Sports
Repeat after me: Bears are dangerous. Bears are wild animals. They kill other mammals for food. via Weirton Daily Times
“They were supposed to hold serve on their home court”
Wonder who the Boston Celtics will face in the second round of the NBA playoffs: Cleveland and LeBron James, or Washington and gimpy Gilbert Arenas? Uhhhh, hold that thought. via Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
I am not a huge sports person , but I do greatly enjoy arcane disputes between rappers - and just in time for the NBA playoffs, those two worlds have collided. via Entertainment Weekly’s PopWatch
The Washington Wizards have their backs against the wall and need a win tonight, as they host the Cleveland Cavaliers at the Verizon Center in Game 3 of their opening-round series of the NBA playoffs. via Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Washington Wizards forward Antawn Jamison says he doesn’t expect much to change when the team plays the Cleveland Cavaliers at home tomorrow in Game 3 of the opening-round playoff series. via WANE-TV Fort Wayne
A look at the four first-round series in the NBA playoffs, which start today: EASTERN CONFERENCE No. via Reno Gazette-Journal
LeBron James ended his season as the NBA’s scoring champion. Cleveland’s All-Star forward was not expected to play Wednesday night in the Cavaliers’ final regular-season game against the Detroit Pistons so he … via Thestate.com
The fourth-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers try to make it eight straight playoff victories over the fifth-seeded Washington Wizards, as the clubs meet for Game 2 of the opening round of the NBA playoffs at Quicken … via KIRO TV
“I think Flip’s done as good a job this year since he’s been here”
BY KRISTA JAHNKE * FREE PRESS SPORTS WRITER * April 20, 2008 Pistons coach Flip Saunders looks at the upcoming playoffs and doesn’t feel pressure, but excitement. via Detroit Free Press
THE NBA play-offs starts today, hooray, hooray! Yes, folks, after a mere six months and 82 games per side, the competition has been whittled down to ONLY 16 teams. via Jamaica Gleaner
FINALLY, THE SECOND season, the best the NBA has to offer. This year’s postseason figures to be historic in its overall entertainment. via Inside Bay Area
“Highlander”) notes, “There can only be one.”
To promote the playoffs, the N.B.A. vertically spliced the faces of eight stars, gave them matching monologues and borrowed the signature line from a 1986 sci-fi film. via New York Times
Maybe the NBA should get Jerry Springer and Dr. Phil to referee the Cavaliers-Wizards series. via The Plain Dealer
The Washington Wizards have three All-Stars in their rotation now that Gilbert Arenas has returned to action. via 20 Second Timeout
