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The Haters Club

• December 30, 2010 by Alfredo Arteaga • 0 Comments

A phenomenon that has occurred with this convergence of talent on the Miami Heat is the collection of so called “haters” that have staked a claim on the NBA media landscape. Instead of trying to explain “why” the NBA media at large has taken to running to the streets with tales of doom for this… Continue Reading

Filed Under: Post-Game
Tags: Bill Simmons, Charles Barkley, John Hollinger, Jon Barry, Pat Riley

Merry Christmas, Kobe Bryant.

• December 21, 2010 by Alfredo Arteaga • 0 Comments

We all Know there is a certain Basketball game scheduled for Christmas Day this year, at 5 pm Eastern on ABC at Staples Center, in Los Angeles versus the defending World Champion Lakers. We all know the stakes the National media is trying to instill for this regular season NBA game. We all know how… Continue Reading

Filed Under: Post-Game
Tags: Dwyane Wade, Gary Payton, James Posey, Kobe Bryant, Lamar Odom, LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat, Pat Riley, Shaquille O'Neal

Quarter Pole Evaluation, Best offseason additions?

• December 14, 2010 by Alfredo Arteaga • 0 Comments

Putting aside the obvious answer which is Lebron James and Chris Bosh, alot of teams helped themselves mightily this offseason. The thinking behind some of the acquisitions was flawed, and the evaluation of some of the signings misguided. We will attempt to use this column to explain the differences and some of the myths that… Continue Reading

Filed Under: Post-Game
Tags: Al Jefferson, Amar'e Stoudemire, Carlos Boozer, Chris Bosh, Derek Fisher, Deron Williams, Dwyane Wade, LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers, Matt Barnes, Miami Heat, New York Knicks, Paul Millsap, Ron Artest, Steve Blake, Utah Jazz