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NBA BUZZ
1999 repeats
by Bobby Motus - June 3, 2026 - 12:00am
In one of the best Western Conference Finals in NBA history, the San Antonio Spurs dethroned defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder in an epic 7-game series, the fifth Game 7 of this playoffs.   This...
Dominance
by Bobby Motus - May 29, 2026 - 12:00am
The last time the New Yorks Knicks were in the NBA Finals was of the lock-out shortened 1999 season.
Final four
by Bobby Motus - May 20, 2026 - 12:00am
It’s supposed to be the NBA Playoffs, but closeout games were decided by blowouts.
Broomed
by Bobby Motus - May 13, 2026 - 12:00am
The Philadelphia 76ers, with vintage performances from Paul George and Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey making the right moves, completed a 1-3 comeback to eliminate the Boston Celtics in the first round.  We saw...
Unwritten basketball rules
by Bobby Motus - April 29, 2026 - 12:00am
Rules are written down for society to follow, with the requisite penal provisions, to make things fair to everyone. 
Playoff payouts
by Bobby Motus - April 22, 2026 - 12:00am
Professional athletes are paid in proportion to their popularity, talent and importance to their teams. 
EC’s top seed
by Bobby Motus - April 8, 2026 - 12:00am
For the first time since the 2006-2007 season, the Detroit Pistons secured the top seed in the NBA Playoffs’ Eastern Conference.
Expansion, 2
by Bobby Motus - April 1, 2026 - 12:00am
There’s some light at the end of the tunnel as last Wednesday, the NBA Board of Governors approved to explore and consider the addition of franchises exclusively in Seattle and Las Vegas.
Expansion
by Bobby Motus - March 25, 2026 - 12:00am
Today, the NBA Board of Governors will decide if they will give the league the go signal to formally look into the plan of adding potential new franchises in Seattle and Las Vegas. 
ACL
by Bobby Motus - March 11, 2026 - 12:00am
The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) stabilizes the knee joint and when there is a tear, it often requires surgery and with rehabilitation, it will take several months to more than a year to heal. 
40-20 rule
by Bobby Motus - March 4, 2026 - 12:00am
Phil Jackson has an interesting analogy in determining the chances of an NBA team winning the championship – if a team reaches 40 wins in the regular season before losing 20 games, it has a real chance of making...
Pat’s statue
by Bobby Motus - February 25, 2026 - 12:00am
“Showtime” with the Los Angeles Lakers was from 1981 to 1990 and my generation can identify it as one of the most spirited eras for any team in pro basketball history.  Leading the Showtime band...
The gamble
by Bobby Motus - February 18, 2026 - 12:00am
If your team for the last several years had always been on the outside looking in during the post season, there is that tendency to take risks to have at least a fighting chance when the next season opens.
Self-diagnosis
by Bobby Motus - January 28, 2026 - 12:00am
The Milwaukee Bucks, as of this writing, are sitting at 11th on the Eastern Conference with an 18-26 win-loss record. 
How tall exactly is Wemby?
by Bobby Motus - January 21, 2026 - 12:00am
In the photo, we see San Antonio Spurs legends Tim Duncan and David Robinson with last season’s Rookie of the Year Stephon Castle and Victor Wembanyama.  They are casually standing and not at full at...
Lopsided deal
by Bobby Motus - January 14, 2026 - 12:00am
When the 27-year-old Trae Young became available in the trade market, the Washington Wizards wasted no time in getting the 4-time All-Star. With career averages of 25 points and 9 assists, he will be beneficial to...
Parity
by Bobby Motus - January 7, 2026 - 12:00am
For some time now, the Eastern Conference had not been at par with their Western Conference counterparts.  
The split
by Bobby Motus - December 31, 2025 - 12:00am
Stephen Curry was a Nike athlete when he began his NBA career in 2009. 
Trading begins
by Bobby Motus - December 17, 2025 - 12:00am
NBA trade season unofficially opened last December 15, and a handful of stars and role players could be moved before the scheduled February 8 trade deadline.
CP3 sent packing
by Bobby Motus - December 10, 2025 - 12:00am
In his first LA Clippers run between 2011 to 2017, Chris Paul teamed up with fellow All-Stars Blake Griffin and DeAndre Jordan and there, the “Lob City” era was born for the franchise.  CP3 had his...
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