The Triangle Offensive: Episode 7

We talk about UP’s upset of Ateneo! Power rankings/discussions on all the other teams as well. PLUS some comments on the latest in NBA free agency.

The Triangle Offensive: Episode 6

UAAP UAAP UAAP. That’s all you need to know.

Okay, there’s power rankings, an assessment of opening weekend performances, and predictions for next week. Also, NBA analysis of all the major trades and signings.

The Triangle Offensive: Episode 5

The Lakers are World Champions! Trades have redefined the NBA landscape! Draft picks have been made that may change the outlook of a lot of teams! And…UAAP madness! It’s the return of the Triangle Offensive!

NBA Playoffs: Hawks advance; Denver opens the semis with a bang

Eastern Conference:
Miami 78 - Atlanta 91
Atlanta wins series 4-1

This series has truly been the antithesis of everything the Boston-Chicago series has been. Josh Smith set the tone early, and Joe Johnson exploded from behind the arc to rout the Heat late, and advance into the second round and a date with LeBron James and the [...]

NBA Playoffs: Dwyane Wade Explodes, Miami Forces Game 7

Dwyane Wade wasn’t about to let the Miami Heat go into the offseason just yet. He scored 41 points (and shot 16-17 from the free throw line) in leading the Heat to a series tie and forcing Game 7 at Atlanta. Michael Beasley added 22 points and 15 rebounds off the bench in combining to be a formidable one-two punch for the Heat.

NBA Playoffs Day 12: Denver advances, Atlanta beats Miami

The Denver Nuggets beat the New Orleans Hornets to win their series and set a date with the Dallas Mavericks in the next round, while Joe Johnson scored 25 points to lead the Atlanta Hawks over the Miami Heat.

NBA Playoffs Day 10: Lakers Advance, Nuggets Demolish Hornets

The Atlanta Hawks were able to limit Dwyane Wade and tie their series 2-2, but it’s the Western Conference games that provide the headlines today. The LA Lakers beat the Utah Jazz to become the second team to advance to the next round, and the Denver Nuggets humiliated the New Orleans Hornets, tying the NBA-record for biggest margin in the playoffs by winning the game by 58 points.

NBA Playoffs Day 8 Recap

Only the LA Lakers won on the road today, as the rest of the home teams won their playoff games. Miami pounded Atlanta behind another stellar performance from Dwyane Wade, and crucially, Jermaine O’Neal. New Orleans won a hard-fought game with Denver with Chris Paul’s rediscovery of his shot, and Dallas wasted amazing efforts from Tony Parker and Tim Duncan to establish a 3-1 lead in their series.

NBA Playoffs Day 5 Recap

The Orlando Magic were able to eke out a win over the Philadelphia 76ers to tie their series, Dwyane Wade and an awaken supporting cast led the Miami Heat to a win over the Atlanta Hawks, and Chauncey Billups is proving to be the x-factor for the Nuggets as they take a 2-0 series lead over the New Orleans Hornets.

NBA Playoffs Day 2 Recap

We’re now on day 2 of these NBA playoffs, with all the teams completing the first games of their quarterfinal match ups. Aside from one upset, the rest of the games today were routs by the upper seeded teams against their lower seeded opponents. So far, the story of these playoffs has been the injuries - whoever is the healthiest team seems to be winning the games. That said, each series has only got a game apiece, so it remains to be seen if this continues, or if some of the teams can get healthier and bounce back.