SDH Presents NBA Playoffs Nightly Highlights (5/30/2013)

The Miami Heat returned to their home court to grab the crucial game four in the Eastern Conference Finals against the Indiana Pacers.  Indy's Paul George and Roy Hibbert scored a combined 49 points for the visiting team, but it was not enough as Miami outpaced   the Pacers by an eleven point margin.  Now the series will head back to Indianapolis as Miami looks to end this series once and for all.

Miami certainly would not have won so easily if it were not for Lebron James who scored a game high 30 points which included a 16 point third quarter which outscored the entire Pacers team which only managed just 13 in the third.

Finally, let's cap this all off with the five best plays as selected by the editorial staff of NBA.com.

As always, you can view full game by game recaps, highlights and post game interviews on www.nba.com/video and get ready in the coming days for the final SDH's Worst to First Countdown of the 2012/2013 NBA Season as SDH recaps, reviews, reminisces, and ranks all 30 teams. 

SDH Presents NBA Playoffs Nightly Highlights (5/26/2013)

Last night in Indianapolis, the Indiana Pacers lost their first home game in the playoffs and the Miami Heat have taken control of the Eastern Conference Final series two games to one.  Check out the FULL highlights from the big game 3 showdown in Indiana between the Heat and Pacers in the Eastern Conference Finals right here on Slap Dog Hoops!

  

Miami came out of the gates blazing as they had a historic fist half performance scoring 70 points--the most ever in a post season game.

And all always, Lebron James took the helm as he led the Heat yet again for a pivotal game three win with a balanced attack.

And finally, here are the five top plays of last night's playoff action courtesy of the good folk of NBA.com.

As always, you can view full game by game recaps, highlights and post game interviews on www.nba.com/video and get ready in the coming days for the final SDH's Worst to First Countdown of the 2012/2013 NBA Season as SDH recaps, reviews, reminisces, and ranks all 30 teams.  

SDH Presents the Best of the 2013 NBA Playoffs: Second Round

The field has been whittled down to four as two of the top seeded teams in the playoffs were upset by unexpected underdogs.  Now relive all the action by checking out the best plays from an exciting and surprising second round of NBA playoff action starting with the ten best assists courtesy of the league's best passers.

Next let's take a defensive stand as we take a look at first the top ten steals of the second round . . .

followed by a huge serving of rejection with the 10 best blocks.

Finally, to cap this piece all off, let's end this with an exclamation point (1) as we look at the 10 best slams and jams of the second round of the 2013 NBA Playoffs.

As always, you can view full game by game recaps, highlights and post game interviews on www.nba.com/video and get ready in the coming days for the final SDH's Worst to First Countdown of the 2012/2013 NBA Season as SDH recaps, reviews, reminisces, and ranks all 30 teams.   

SDH Presents NBA Playoffs Nightly Highlights (5/24/2013)

Uh Oh!! It is time for Miami Heat fans to start worrying as their team has lost home court advantage and are headed into enemy territory where their opponent has been undefeated.  The same thing happened to the New York Knicks in the second round, and remember what happened then?  Hopefully for the Heat, history will not repeat itself, but even so, it must still give Miami a bit of a nervous sweat.  Check out the highlights of a possibly season changing game two of the Eastern Conference Finals right here on Slap Dog Hoops.

Also, check out the epic Eastern Conference Finals Game 2 duel between the Heat's Lebron James and the Pacers' Paul George in Phantom super-slow motion high-definition courtesy of NBA.com.

And finally take a look at the five best plays from last nights game two courtesy of the same folks at NBA.com.  Paul George's big slam highlights an action packed Top 5 from Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals.

As always, you can view full game by game recaps, highlights and post game interviews on www.nba.com/video and get ready in the coming days for the final SDH's Worst to First Countdown of the 2012/2013 NBA Season as SDH recaps, reviews, reminisces, and ranks all 30 teams.  

SDH Presents NBA Playoffs Nightly Highlights (5/22/2013)

It was game one of the Eastern Conference Finals as the Miami Heat faced off against the Indiana Pacers and it certainly did not disappoint.  It was an overtime thriller in Miami to kick off the Eastern Conference Finals between the Pacers and Heat as it took a last second shot by Lebron James to take the game.  Check out all the highlights from this amazing game right here on Slap Dog Hoops.  

Indy's Paul George put up quite the heroic performance as he scored 27 points as he help extend the game to overtime; however, it was not enough.

George's stellar performance would be trumped by that of Lebron James who posted a triple double of 30 points, 10 boards and 10 assists to give Miami enough to draw first blood in this Conference Final series.

To cap this all off, here are all the five best plays from an exciting game one as selected by the good folks of the editorial staff of NBA.com.

As always, you can view full game by game recaps, highlights and post game interviews on www.nba.com/video and be sure to stay tuned in the coming days as SDH recaps, reviews, reminisces, and ranks all 30 teams for both January and February in SDH's Worst to First Countdown. 

SDH Presents NBA Playoffs Nightly Highlights (5/21/2013)

After breezing through the first game at home, the San Antonio Spurs had to really dig deep to accomplish their two game home court sweep.  The Spurs had to brave a late fourth quarter run by the Memphis Grizzlies which led to overtime to grab the big game two win.  Watch all the highlights from Tuesday nights action right here on Slap Dog Hoops.

San Antonio's Tony Parker had another impressive showing as he posted a career high 18 assists which gave the Spurs an 18 point lead by the end of the third quarter.

Nonetheless, the Grizzlies still managed to put up a run in the fourth quarter that would tie the game and send it into overtime.

Unfortunately the Grizz could not hold on for the win and now the series will head back to Memphis where the Grizzlies have been undefeated in the playoffs thus far.  To cap it all off, here are the five best plays from  Tuesday night as selected by the editorial staff of NBA.com. 

  

As always, you can view full game by game recaps, highlights and post game interviews on www.nba.com/video and be sure to stay tuned in the coming days as SDH recaps, reviews, reminisces, and ranks all 30 teams for both January and February in SDH's Worst to First Countdown. 

SDH Defends Sergio Garcia!!!!

Usually I write just about basketball, but this issue riled me up so much that I just had to write about it.  You may have heard about the comments made by golfer Sergio Garcia concerning his bitter rival Tiger Woods.  When asked whether he would invite Tiger to dinner, he casually said something to the point of "yes, we can share fried chicken together," or something to that effect.  Now everybody is on Garcia's back accusing of being a racist and picturing poor Tiger Woods as this poor victim of a vicious hate crime.  Now Garcia, who is not even white but Latino by the way, has been unfairly mired in a media shit storm being globally ostericized for comment that were not really that offensive to begin with.  He now has to bear the mark that will forever stain his career and possibly for life for some quip that he made in jest.

For starters, what many in the media do not realize is Tiger Woods is not black because he neither identifies himself as being black nor do most African Americans associate him with being one of them.  In fact, I can go as far a saying that he is anything but black and save for his complexion, he is WHITE as WHITE can be. He is probably even whiter than Sergio himself.  So when people jump on the bandwagon saying that Tiger is this poor victim of racial hatred, it's practically laughable because that man probably has never even associated himself with other black people in his life, let alone suffer the slings and arrows that most blacks have struggled with throughout history.  He lived white, grew up as a white kid, and fashioned himself as almost facsimile to the majority white audiences who worship him as a god.

Speaking as a person who has been called a nigger behind his back and to his face, I have felt the cruel venom of racism, so I speak from personal experience when I say that what Sergio Garcia said was not that offensive to begin with.  In fact I will go as far to say that Sergio said what he said as if he were talking to and about another white guy just like him.  In terms of upbringing, both came from similar upper middle class backgrounds and socialized in the same circles.  So that comment had nothing to do with insulting and demeaning Tiger Woods racial roots which he has long since abandoned, but had to do with one guy talking trash to another who belong to the same social circles.  Tiger Woods is white in every way except his complexion and what Sergio said probably took him down a peg to show him that he is not as white as he makes himself out to be.

And now everybody is jumping on the Tiger Woods is a victim band wagon when he in NO way deserves such empathy because he has no way, shape or form experienced what it has meant be black or even a racial minority.  He started off his career as a cute anomaly from the established norm, but in reality was no different than the white people he played shoulder to shoulder with at the country club or wherever the top five percent congregate.  As a person of color, it is almost insulting that the media even lumps him with us, as nine time out of ten, neither he nor his family would find themselves associating with people like me who actually had to face the challenges of being a person of color.  To hammer down on Sergio Rodriguez is not only unfair and wrong, but is also insulting to people who have had to endure true racial discrimination and hatred.

Looking at Sergio in that press conference bowing his head in pure contrition to save his own ass made me sick because he did not deserve such condemnation for an off hand statement to jab at a hated rival rather than being anything to do about race.  What Sergio said was a comment to a rival whom he has always come up short against every time they faced one another.  It was meant as a slight jab to whom he considered not only an equal, but also an opponent that has continued to get the better of him each and every time they faced one another.  To have his career and his life ruined for such a trivial comment is a sad and pathetic commentary of the issue of race not only in America, but the world.  And I for one will be first to stand up and say that what's happening to him is wrong and portraying who many in the not only African American community, but black people in general consider an "Uncle Tom" as a victim is even more disgusting.

I think it best to finish this piece by giving an accurate portrait of the identity of Tiger Woods courtesy of the good folk of the hilarious comedy sketch show, Robot Chicken.  Watching this, all you can see why I personally think that he is no way deserving of the attention nor compassion he has received.  Both Seth Green and Matthew Senreich hit it on the button when they made this sketch.

As for those who may be offended by my piece defending who I believe is an innocent man, I have two letters for you--an "F" and a "U"--and to those "African Americans" who have a problem to what I have said, I respond with a "Nigga Please!!!!"  All you sheep can go around "bah-ing" whatever you want to the same tune whilst I choose to keep it real.  So I give nothing but and respect and love to you, Sergio Rodriguez because I've got your back and unlike Tiger, I want to let you know that you can come over to have fried chicken with me and my family ANY DAY.                      

SDH Presents NBA Playoffs Nightly Highlights (5/19/2013)

It was game one of the Western Conference Finals on Sunday night between the already established San Antonio Spurs against the unexpected upstart Memphis Grizzlies.  To no one's surprise, the Spurs drew first blood taking game one rather easily from the inexperienced Grizzlies; however with six more games to go, a lot can still happen.  Check out all the highlights of the Memphis' harsh initiation right here on Slap Dog Hoops.

The Spurs' Matt Bonner, Kawhi Leonard, Danny Green come out hot in the first half from long range simply dropping bombs on the Grizzlies.

At the same time, Tony Parker carved Memphis up like a Thanksgiving Turkey, as he slashed though the lane scoring 20 points while dishing out nine assists.

Finally, take a look at the five top plays of the Spurs' domination as selected by the editorial staff of NBA.com.  

As always, you can view full game by game recaps, highlights and post game interviews on www.nba.com/video and be sure to stay tuned in the coming days as SDH recaps, reviews, reminisces, and ranks all 30 teams for both January and February in SDH's Worst to First Countdown. 

SDH Presents NBA Playoffs Nightly Highlights (5/18/2013)

Saturday night saw the Indiana Pacers advanced to the Eastern Conference as they eliminated the heavily favored New York Knicks in the deciding game six matchup.  Ironically, the Pacers were led to victory by a New York City native and high school hoop legend Lance Stephenson as he led the team with 25 points while pulling down 10 rebounds as well.  Check out all the highlights from a pivotal game six right here on Slap Dog Hoops. 

Also, check out all the BIG plays from game 6 between the Indiana Pacers and the New York Knicks in Phantom super-slow motion high-definition.

Finally, take a look at the best moments of this game in the top five plays of a pivotal Saturday night as chosen by the staff of NBA.com.

As always, you can view full game by game recaps, highlights and post game interviews on www.nba.com/video and be sure to stay tuned in the coming days as SDH recaps, reviews, reminisces, and ranks all 30 teams for both January and February in SDH's Worst to First Countdown. 

SDH Presents NBA Playoffs Nightly Highlights (5/16/2013)

After a hard fought series, the San Antonio Spurs have advanced to the next round as they defeated the Golden State Warriors in a decisive game six while the New York Knicks live to fight another day as they win the crucial game five against the Indiana Pacers.  Watch all the highlights from those two pivotal games last night right here on Slap Dog Hoops.

After elimination from the Playoffs, Stephen Curry and the Warriors show their appreciation for the fans at Oracle Arena.  Check out the heart felt speech he gave to the fans.

To prevent his team from becoming another playoff casualty, the Knicks' Carmelo Anthony really had to dig deep to ensure his team would stay alive in their series.  Anthony scored 28 points to assure that his team's season is extended at least one more game.

Finally, let's take a look at the five most memorable plays of a climactic Thursday night as chosen by the editorial staff of NBA.com.

As always, you can view full game by game recaps, highlights and post game interviews on www.nba.com/video and be sure to stay tuned in the coming days as SDH recaps, reviews, reminisces, and ranks all 30 teams for both January and February in SDH's Worst to First Countdown.  

SDH Presents NBA Playoffs Nightly Highlights (5/15/2013)

One number one seed advances to the Conference Finals while the other gets shockingly eliminated and starts its summer vacation earlier than expected.  See which one advanced and which one floundered right here on Slap Dog Hoops.

Last night, Zach Randolph scored 28 points and pulled down 14 rebounds to lift the Memphis Grizzlies over the Oklahoma City Thunder in a decisive game five giving the team its first ever appearance in the Western Conference Finals in its history.

In shocking twist, instead of just giving us five plays, the gold folk on the editorial staff of NBA.com treat us with ten top plays.  Watch which play made number one right here.

As always, you can view full game by game recaps, highlights and post game interviews on www.nba.com/video and be sure to stay tuned in the coming days as SDH recaps, reviews, reminisces, and ranks all 30 teams for both January and February in SDH's Worst to First Countdown.  

SDH Presents NBA Playoffs Nightly Highlights (5/14/2013)

The New York Knicks find themselves in the most unenviable of spots down three games to one as they will head back to Madison Square Garden to try and stay alive in their series against the Indiana Pacers.  At the same time, the San Antonio Spurs win the crucial game five at home against the Golden State Warriors to get them one game away from advancing to the Conference Finals.  Watch all the highlights from last night's playoff action right here on Slap Dog Hoops.

George Hill was key in Indiana's win over the Knicks as he scored 26 points to lead the Pacers over the Knicks to take a 3-1 series lead.  Check out some of his best moments right here.

Finally, here are the five best play's from last night as selected by the editorial staff from NBA.com which features an amazing stuff courtesy of the Spurs' Kawhi Leonard.

As always, you can view full game by game recaps, highlights and post game interviews on www.nba.com/video and be sure to stay tuned in the coming days as SDH recaps, reviews, reminisces, and ranks all 30 teams for both January and February in SDH's Worst to First Countdown.  

SDH Presents NBA Playoffs Nightly Highlights (5/13/2013)

The Miami Heat now have the Chicago Bulls against the ropes as the easily take game four on Chicago's home court while the Oklahoma City Thunder are on the brink of elimination after losing their game four against the Memphis Grizzlies.  Check out the FULL highlights from both big game fours right here on Slap Dog Hoops.

Also take a look at the top five play from last nights action courtesy of the good folk on the editorial staff on NBA.com.  

As always, you can view full game by game recaps, highlights and post game interviews on www.nba.com/video and be sure to stay tuned in the coming days as SDH recaps, reviews, reminisces, and ranks all 30 teams for both January and February in SDH's Worst to First Countdown.  

SDH Presents NBA Playoffs Nightly Highlights (5/12/2013)

There was just one game last night on Sunday as the San Antonio Spurs faced the Golden State Warriors on the road; however, the Spurs fell short as ther head back to San Antonio with their series all even at two games a piece.  Watch the highlights from that monumental game right here on Slap Dog Hoops.

Warriors rookie Harrison Barnes scored 26 points and pulled down 10 rebounds to help Golden State even the series. 

Finally, here are the five top plays from a pivotal Sunday night as selected by the editorial staff of NBA.com.

As always, you can view full game by game recaps, highlights and post game interviews on www.nba.com/video and be sure to stay tuned in the coming days as SDH recaps, reviews, reminisces, and ranks all 30 teams for both January and February in SDH's Worst to First Countdown.  

SDH Presents NBA Playoffs Nightly Highlights (5/11/2013)

Both the New York Knicks and Oklahoma City Thunder find their back against the wall as they both are looking down the barrel of a two games to one lead while trying to even the series on enemy territory.  Check out the highlights of all the action from a  PIVOTAL Saturday night right here on Slap Dog Hoops.

Check out some of the highlights from the Indiana Pacers big man Roy Hibbert's BIG performance against the Knicks as he scores a playoffs career-high 24 points and hauls in 12 rebounds to lead the Pacers to a Game 3 victory!

Also, check out some of the highlights from Knicks forward Amar'e Stoudemire's return to action Saturday night against the Pacers as he throws down the mean slam dunk and hits the buzzer-beating 3-pointer to end the 3rd quarter!  Too bad the Knicks lost, however.

Last, but certainly not the least, here are the five top plays from a BIG night of game threes as selected by the good folk on the editorial staff of NBA.com.

  

As always, you can view full game by game recaps, highlights and post game interviews on www.nba.com/video and be sure to stay tuned in the coming days as SDH recaps, reviews, reminisces, and ranks all 30 teams for both January and February in SDH's Worst to First Countdown.  

SDH Presents NBA Playoffs Nightly Highlights (5/10/2013)

On Friday night both the Miami Heat and San Antonio Spurs earned big game three wins on enemy territory giving them both a two games to one lead against their opponents.  Watch all the highlights as we take a look back on all the best action right here on Slap Dog Hoops.

Check out some of the best of NBA.com's Phantom Camera footage captured from Game 3 of the Heat at Bulls and relive this physical battle in super slow motion!

Also take a look at the Top Five Plays of Thursday night as selected by the editorial staff of NBA.com which includes a surprising swat from the diminutive Nate Robinson of the Chicago Bulls.

As always, you can view full game by game recaps, highlights and post game interviews on www.nba.com/video and be sure to stay tuned in the coming days as SDH recaps, reviews, reminisces, and ranks all 30 teams for both January and February in SDH's Worst to First Countdown.  

SDH Presents NBA Playoffs Nightly Highlights (5/8/2013)

It was time to get even as both the Miami Heat and Golden State Warriors both evened their series against their respective opponents.  Miami will now head to Chicago into enemy territory where the Bulls now have the home court advantage while the Warriors will be heading back home and be welcomed by their cheering fans.  Check out all the action from the NBA playoffs on Thursday night right here on Slap Dog Hoops.

Don't forget to take a look at the top five plays from that exciting two game Thursday night as chosen by the folks on the editorial staff of NBA.com.

As always, you can view full game by game recaps, highlights and post game interviews on www.nba.com/video and be sure to stay tuned in the coming days as SDH recaps, reviews, reminisces, and ranks all 30 teams for both January and February in SDH's Worst to First Countdown.  

SDH Presents NBA Playoffs Nightly Highlights (5/7/2013)

It was time to get even last night as two teams looked to even up their playoff series at one game a piece.  One team managed to do so while the other will go back to their home court facing a 2 games to none deficit.  Find out which team did what right here on Slap Dog Hoops.

Check out this brilliant shooting performance by the Oklahoma City Thunder's Derek Fisher in the 2nd quarter of Game 2 vs the Memphis Grizzlies as he scores 13 points and drains 4 3-pointers to help keep the Thunder in the game!

And let us not forget the five best play that made this night of game twos special as selected by the good folks on the editorial staff of NBA.com.

As always, you can view full game by game recaps, highlights and post game interviews on www.nba.com/video and be sure to stay tuned in the coming days as SDH recaps, reviews, reminisces, and ranks all 30 teams for both January and February in SDH's Worst to First Countdown.  

SDH Presents NBA Playoffs Nightly Highlights (5/6/2013)

It was a two game Monday night which saw the San Antonio Spurs win game one by a last second jumper and the underdog Chicago Bulls stealing a game on the road against the Miami Heat.  Check out all the best moments from these two exciting playoff games right here on Slap Dog Hoops. 

Last night, Stephen Curry had a phenomenal game against the San Antonio Spurs going off for 44 points including 22 in the third quarter to give the his Golden State Warriors a 16 point lead.

Unfortunately, that 16 point lead did not last as the Spurs came back thanks to the efforts Tony Parker and Danny Green to bring the game into overtime.

And it took this last second shot by veteran Manu Ginobili to seal the game for the Spurs as he lined up for the three with 1.2 seconds left in double overtime.  See Manu's epic game-winner in Phantom super-slow motion high-definition.

In the other featured playoff match up, Chicago's Nate Robinson continues to impress as he led the Bulls to the surprising upset over the top seeded Miami Heat right on its home court. Robinson capped off a 27-point performance with two huge late-game buckets to seal the game as Chicago stole Miami's home court advantage right from under them.

To cap a great and exciting night of NBA Action, take a look at the five best plays from Monday night courtesy of the gold folk on the editorial staff of NBA.com.

As always, you can view full game by game recaps, highlights and post game interviews on www.nba.com/video and be sure to stay tuned in the coming days as SDH recaps, reviews, reminisces, and ranks all 30 teams for both January and February in SDH's Worst to First Countdown.  

SDH Presents NBA Playoffs Nightly Highlights (5/5/2013)

There were once sixteen, but now they are eight where ironically two of the teams featured sport the same colors--blue and orange.  Take a whip around the league and check out the highlights from both Game 1's this Sunday as the NBA kicked off the 2nd round of the postseason with amazing action in Oklahoma City and New York!

Also check out the five best plays from an action packed Sunday night which includes a clutch game one shot from the Thunder's Kevin Durant.

As always, you can view full game by game recaps, highlights and post game interviews on www.nba.com/video and be sure to stay tuned in the coming days as SDH recaps, reviews, reminisces, and ranks all 30 teams for both January and February in SDH's Worst to First Countdown.