Tag Archives: LeBron James

NBA Finals – Five Reasons to Watch Even Though You Don’t Care Who Wins
June 6, 2013

by Kent Sterling Let’s face it, without a rooting interest the NBA Finals are terrible television.  The last 90-seconds of a close game can take almost a half-hour, and there is so much physical contact the referees can justifiably call fouls on every possession. The Miami heat host the San Antonio Spurs tonight in Game […]

Regardless of Game Seven Outcome, Miami Heat Are Not a Great Team
June 2, 2013

by Kent Sterling There was controversy before the NBA’s Eastern Conference Finals started.  Indiana coach Frank Vogel said that the Heat are the team that is next.  Someone told LeBron James that Vogel said the Heat “are just another team.”  James took umbrage and claimed that the Heat “are a great team.”  Even if Vogel […]

Indiana Pacers – Game Six Is Time to Nut Up and Play for Each Other or Be Satisfied
May 31, 2013

by Kent Sterling If the Pacers are under the delusion that because they are young, a future of opportunities in the conference finals is assured, they should dispel them.  With Derrick Rose coming back to the Chicago Bulls, Dwyane Wade likely regaining some measure of health, and David West entering free agency, this opportunity needs […]

Indiana Pacers – Fans Should Thank Larry Bird for Drafting Lance Stephenson
May 29, 2013

by Kent Sterling When I criticized Pacers president Larry Bird for drafting Lance Stephenson almost three years ago, I pointed to reports of troubling behavior that I believed to be consistent with a reputation the Pacers were trying to shed. I had a talk with Mark Boyle the following summer about Stephenson, and he told […]

Indiana Pacers Win 99-92 to Make Series with Miami Heat Best of Three
May 28, 2013

by Kent Sterling Well that was entertaining, wasn’t it.  NBA games take a long damn time with replays being checked every 12 seconds, but there are nights like tonight when they are worth it. There was a critical moment with the Pacers holding an 81-72 lead with 8:26 left when the Pacers made what looked […]