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Oh what fun it is to wtach these Mavs
By Homer D. Sayson, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 15 May 2011
He doesn't have the rock star appeal of a Kobe Bryant. And he doesn't play for the Los Angeles Lakers, a glitzy franchise jaded with 17 NBA championships.
But I like Dirk Nowitzki just the way he is. A Dallas Maverick.
Read full story The search for LA's next icon
By Nicholai R. Roska, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 15 May 2011
LOS ANGELES -- It's not "American Idol." And it ain't "America's Got Talent."
But it's a search, nonetheless. One that will go far and wide looking for the next bench superstar. Killer vocals are not required. Ditto with dancin Read full story BULLS GORE HAWKS, THE HEAT IS ON
By Homer D. Sayson, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 14 May 2011
UP 3-2 in their Eastern Conference semifinals, the Chicago Bulls invaded Philips Arena Thursday night expecting bitter resistance from the pesky 5th-seeded Atlanta Hawks.
It was a false alarm.
Game 6 was over as soon as Read full story James, Wade conquer Mt. Celtics
By Homer D. Sayson, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 13 May 2011
FANS inside the American Airlines Arena went nuts Wednesday night. Drowning in euphoria, they got almost unbearably loud and waved white towels with unsuppressed frenzy.
Tears fell, happy tears, And there were oodles and o Read full story NO LAKERS THIS JUNE: LOOKING AHEAD
By Nicholai R. Roska, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 13 May 2011
LOS ANGELES -- Everytime I flip my calendar and stare at the month of June, I think about blushing brides and happy weddings. I think about sunny days and sweltering summer nights.
I also think about the Lakers playing in Read full story Cuff him if you can
By Homer D. Sayson, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 12 May 2011
SHACKLED to a 12-of-32 shooting performance in Game 4, Derrick Rose bounced fabulously well in Tuesday night's Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals, leading his Bulls to a 95-83 win over the Atlanta Hawks.
Playing wi Read full story The thorn in Derrick's rose
By Homer D. Sayson, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 11 May 2011
It was supposed to be a given, the No.1 seed, the Beast in the East who won 62 of 82 regular games, taking on a lowly No.5 seed that barely made the playoffs with 44 wins.
But what was presumed to be a coronation is slowl Read full story My 2011 NBA Playoffs Odyssey
By Nicholai R. Roska, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 06 May 2011
LOS ANGELES -- A basketball fan for life, I have followed the NBA for as long as I can remember, darting way back to my childhood days in Cebu City, Philippines, where I adored the San Antonio Spurs through a 14-inch low-definition Read full story Bulls trample Hawks, even series at 1-1
By Homer D. Sayson, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 06 May 2011
BEFORE Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals tipped-off Wednesday night at the United Center, Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose accepted the 2011 NBA MVP trophy from league commissioner David Stern.
Rose, 22, is the yo Read full story Marvelous Mavs nip Lakers
By Nicholai R. Roska, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 04 May 2011
West Conference Semifinals
LOS ANGELES -- If the Dallas Mavericks want a name change, they should consider the Dallas Marvelous.
Because the Mavericks were simply just that Monday night, marvelous. They edged the Laker Read full story
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