Thursday, November 19, 2009

30 teams: Watch or not

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You're in front of the TV... channel surfing... and then an NBA game passes by... do you ask yourself "is this game worth watching or should I change the channel?"


If you answered yes... then this blog's for you... this is about the rivalry, the match up, the game within the game, the back story, the drama, the style, the history... think of this as a "crash course" on what to look for in each team...

I will limit it to one topic per team because talking about everything will take two lifetimes to finish!




ATLANTA HAWKS: A mini rivalry between the Miami Heat is about to blow up... worth watching if they play against each other.

BOSTON CELTICS: If they're playing against Cleveland or Orlando, watch it! Celtics think they're number 1... and that only Cleveland and Orlando are in the way.

CHARLOTTE BOBCATS: Nothing to see here... You can change the channel...

CHICAGO BULLS: Games are always tight if they're playing the Celtics...

CLEVELAND CAVALIERS: Watch it! Seriously. Every game, with LeBron James in it, is 'history in the making'. Your grandkids will think your cool if you tell them about LeBron...

DALLAS MAVERICKS: If it's against Golden State, watch it! No one will forget how Golden State beat Dallas in the playoffs a few years ago... It was like David versus Goliath... Everyone likes an underdog story. Plus the coach of Golden State Warriors used to coach the Dallas Mavericks...

DENVER NUGGETS: If it's a home game against the Lakers, watch it! Kobe Bryant was charged for raping a hotel employee in Denver several years ago... and fans never forget. It's like a suspect returning to the scene of the crime... awkward!

DETROIT PISTONS: The rivalry they had with the Bulls was one of the best... but that was back in the 90's, so you can change the channel now...

GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS: read DALLAS MAVERICKS.

HOUSTON ROCKETS: Trevor Ariza of the Rockets won a championship with the Lakers last season. Playing against former team will be tough...

INDIANA PACERS: "Knicks vs. Pacers" used to grab the headlines but that was before. Nothing to see here lately... unless they'll make the playoffs.

LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS: Watching Blake Griffin play should be exciting... he was the number one college player last year. Is he worth the hype? I don't know! That's why we should watch...

LOS ANGELES LAKERS: Witness them as they try to defend the championship title ...and while you're at it, count the number of celebrities seated courtside... Let's see... Jack Nicholson, Jessica Alba, Posh Spice, Beckham, Turtle, Johnny Drama... uhm... I lost count...

MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES: Wait for a player named Marko Jaric (say Yah-Rich) to enter the game... coz when he does... the camera man will focus on his wife: Adriana Lima... Boom! Worth watching right there!

MIAMI HEAT: Dwyane Wade is a one-man wrecking crew... he can win games by himself. Entertaining to watch...

MILWAUKEE BUCKS: See the second coming of Allen Iverson... in the form of Brandon Jennings.

MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES: If it's a home game against Boston... Kevin Garnett will be like a prodigal son returning to the city he called home...

NEW JERSEY NETS: Nothing to see here... unless you want to witness them get their first victory. Zero wins so far this season...

NEW ORLEANS HORNETS: Wait for a 'Chris Paul vs. Rajon Rondo (Celtics)' match up... Trash talking will follow...

NEW YORK KNICKS: The Knicks are treating this season like a bunch of practice sessions... They're in rebuilding mode right now...

OKLAHOMA THUNDER: Remember the name Thabo Sefolosha. He's not a superstar player... but the superstar players that play against him will always have a bad game. He's a good defender.

ORLANDO MAGIC. They'll make it rain threes all game... 8 players on this team can shoot the 3 pointer... Bombs away!

PHILADELPHIA 76ERS: Wait for any player to throw the ball in the direction of the rim... coz Andre Iguodala's gonna jump, grab that ball from it's flight path and dunk it home for 2 points before landing back in the ground... Whew!

PHOENIX SUNS: If you want scoring... then the Phoenix Suns are for you... they always score at least 100 points, win or lose...

PORTLAND TRAILBLAZERS: If it's against Denver, watch the game... Both teams won the same number of games last season, so right now it's about bragging rights...

SACRAMENTO KINGS: You can watch them play on TV... but only if there's nothing else to watch... Change the channel.

SAN ANTONIO: Watch this team play coz their dynasty is about to end... enjoy it while you can...

TORONTO RAPTORS: If it's against Orlando, watch it... Vince Carter used to play for the Raptors. He was the fan favorite. Everyone bought his jersey. Every game was sold out... and then he left. Heartbreak!

UTAH JAZZ: Watch Deron Williams vs. Chris Paul(Hornets). They have the same stats, because they play the same way... they even joined the NBA on the same day....

WASHINGTON WIZARDS: Washington vs. Cleveland is a good game... They played so many heart-stopping, trash-talking, attention-grabbing, fan-heckling, superstar-bashing games in the past 3 years... You'll wish the game never ends...

1 comment:

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    Thanks and cheers.

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