Todays Crusades: Cavs lose 25th straight, Carmelo Anthony scores 50 but Nuggets fall, LaMarcus Aldridge is a beast
February 8, 2011 by Brandon LaChance
Filed under Atlanta Hawks, Atlantic Division, Boston Celtics, Central Division, Charlotte Bobcats, Cleveland Cavaliers, Denver Nuggets, Eastern Conference, Houston Rockets, News, Northwest Division, Philadelphia 76ers, Portland Trailblazers, Southeast Division, Southwest Division, Teams, Today's Crusades, Utah Jazz, Western Conference
The NBA is full of ups and downs this season as the Cleveland Cavaliers have become the definition of a bad team while a super star shows why he is called super and why he would want to leave his current team. and stars try to propel themselves to the next level. Also,a star [...]
Phoenix Suns phones are off the hook for Steve Nash
February 7, 2011 by Brandon LaChance
Filed under Atlanta Hawks, Dallas Mavericks, Eastern Conference, News, Northwest Division, Orlando Magic, Pacific Division, Phoenix Suns, Portland Trailblazers, Southeast Division, Southwest Division, Teams, Trade Rumors, Western Conference
The Phoenix Suns have made it clear they want the face of the franchise Steve Nash to stay on the team. This doesn’t mean other NBA teams will stop calling. Marc Stein of ESPN reports the Atlanta Hawks, Orlando Magic, Dallas Mavericks and the Portland Trailblazers have made calls to the Suns front office in [...]
If NBA Super Stars turned into Marvel Comics
February 7, 2011 by Brandon LaChance
Filed under Atlantic Division, Boston Celtics, Central Division, Chicago Bulls, Eastern Conference, Featured, Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers, Orlando Magic, Pacific Division, Random, Sacramento Kings, San Antonio Spurs, Southeast Division, Southwest Division, Teams
Marvel Comics and the NBA announced the two companies are going to form a merger to produce NBA comic apparel for all-star weekend Feb. 18-20. Matt Moore of Yahoo Sports reported the Boston Celtics are going to be transformed into the Incredible Hulk and the New York Knicks into Spiderman. There are many NBA super [...]
Orlando Magic Mid-Season Report
February 7, 2011 by Brandon LaChance
Filed under Eastern Conference, Featured, Orlando Magic, Southeast Division, Teams
Brett Roberts of Magic Sideline stopped by me email with his expert analysis on the mid-season efforts of the Orlando Magic. Are the Magic good enough to make the Eastern Conference finals? For this article and anything Orlando Magic, check out Robert’s Magic Sideline. In a season which has featured 2 blockbuster trades, blowing up [...]
Miami Heat Mid-Season Report
February 7, 2011 by Brandon LaChance
Filed under Eastern Conference, Featured, Miami Heat, Southeast Division, Teams
Brian Howell of Heat Post dropped Court Crusades his insight on how the LeBron James-Dwyane Wade-Chris Bosh experiment in Miami has panned out mid-way through the 2010-11 season. For this analysis and anything else concerning the Heat, check out Howell’s Heat Post. It’s been a roller coaster of a season for the Miami Heat. This [...]
Today’s Crusades: Arenas served papers during game, Cavs match record, William’s return helps Utah
February 5, 2011 by Brandon LaChance
Filed under Central Division, Cleveland Cavaliers, Eastern Conference, Los Angeles Lakers, New Orleans Hornets, News, Northwest Division, Orlando Magic, Pacific Division, Southeast Division, Southwest Division, Teams, Today's Crusades, Utah Jazz, Western Conference
I understand it’s Saturday and readers want easy reads after working hard all week so Court Crusades will grant wishes and make today’s voyage through the league short and sweet while still giving you the heads up. Gilbert Arenas served papers during half time The Orlando Magic’s Arenas was served child support and custody papers [...]
The NBA All-Star game is becoming a fraternity social instead of a showcase for the league’s best players
February 4, 2011 by Brandon LaChance
Filed under Atlanta Hawks, Atlantic Division, Boston Celtics, Central Division, Charlotte Bobcats, Chicago Bulls, Dallas Mavericks, Denver Nuggets, Eastern Conference, Featured, Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers, Memphis Grizzlies, Minnesota Timberwolves, New Orleans Hornets, New York Knicks, News, Northwest Division, Oklahoma City Thunder, Orlando Magic, Pacific Division, Portland Trailblazers, San Antonio Spurs, Southeast Division, Southwest Division, Teams, Utah Jazz, Western Conference
The NBA All-Star game never includes all the deserving players which make analysts and bloggers debate back and forth who was snubbed. This year’s reserve selection shows me that it doesn’t really matter who is having a great season, but who you know and who is coaching the conference teams. Boston Celtics coach Doc Rivers, [...]
NBA teams that make you go ugh
February 3, 2011 by Brandon LaChance
Filed under Central Division, Charlotte Bobcats, Cleveland Cavaliers, Eastern Conference, Featured, Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets, Minnesota Timberwolves, News, Northwest Division, Pacific Division, Sacramento Kings, Southeast Division, Southwest Division, Teams, Utah Jazz, Washington Wizards, Western Conference
There are some teams in the NBA that are just not worth buying tickets to go see or turning on the TV to watch whether it’s because of lack of star power, a bad coach or the team just can’t play basketball. There are a few obvious ones, but there are also teams who might [...]
NBA teams that make you go ugh
February 3, 2011 by Brandon LaChance
Filed under Central Division, Charlotte Bobcats, Cleveland Cavaliers, Denver Nuggets, Eastern Conference, Exclusive, Featured, Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets, Memphis Grizzlies, Minnesota Timberwolves, Northwest Division, Pacific Division, Southeast Division, Southwest Division, Toronto Raptors, Utah Jazz, Washington Wizards, Western Conference
There are some teams in the NBA that are just not worth buying tickets to go see or turning on the TV to watch whether it’s because of lack of star power, a bad coach or the team just can’t play basketball. There are a few obvious ones, but there are also teams who might [...]
Memphis sign Williams, look to trade Thabeet
February 3, 2011 by Brandon LaChance
Filed under Eastern Conference, Memphis Grizzlies, News, Orlando Magic, Southeast Division, Southwest Division, Teams, Western Conference
The Memphis Grizzlies are a half game behind the Portland Trailblazers for the eight seat on the playoff tree. Instead of heading into the second half of the season with a .500 team, the Grizzlies are making moves to improve their chances of making the playoffs for the first time since the 2005-06 season. 35-year [...]