NEW YORKERS REJOICE
June 1, 2009 by R.C. Cola · Leave a Comment
There are a boatload of people bemoaning the lack of a Kobe Bryant-LeBron James match-up in the NBA Finals: the citizens of Cleveland, basketball fans, LeBron worshipers, and even David Stern. Outside of Orlando, there’s one city toasting the downfall of the King: New York. Read more
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN VS. AIR CANADA CENTRE
April 16, 2009 by The Girl in the Pink Pumps · 3 Comments
As a Canadian (eh), everyone assumes your one and only love is hockey and if you are from Toronto, that one and only love must be the Toronto Maple Leafs. I am Canadian, but I am not a hockey fan. Don’t tell any of my fellow Canucks, but sweaty men running around in skates just isn’t my thing. Read more
WILL JAMES MATCH KOBE’S MSG OUTPUT?
February 4, 2009 by R.C. Cola · Leave a Comment
Right off the heels of Kobe Bryant’s 61-point performance at Madison Square Garden, LeBron James will take his shot at the record. But will he come out gunning? The smart would be to play within the flow of the Cleveland Cavaliers’ offense, but who knows when that competitive streak will flare up. James and Bryant are already jockeying for the title of best NBA player, and Kobe upped the ante on Monday. Will James call? Will the New York Knicks just stand there and take it? Probably.
MORE REACTION FROM KOBE’S 61
February 3, 2009 by R.C. Cola · Leave a Comment
This time it’s from New York Knicks executive Allan Houston, who could only watch in awe as Kobe Bryant ripped his team for a Madison Square Garden-record 61 points. “Unbelievable. It’s one of the greatest performances we’ll see here. It was tough for our guys to get a defensive rhythm and figure out what to do with him and he was going for the throat,” he tells the New York Post. This coming from a man who once scored 53 points against Kobe in the Staples Center.
KNICKS IN PLAYOFF HUNT, SERIOUSLY
January 29, 2009 by R.C. Cola · Leave a Comment
Before the start of the season, would you have pegged the New York Knicks to be in contention for the playoffs? I doubt you’d get any takers beyond the most rabid - and delusional - fans. Yet here they are tied with the Milwaukee Bucks for the final playoff spot. The Knicks edged into the position with a win over the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night, aided by 20 fourth-quarter points from Nate Robinson. It’s the fifth win in six games for a suddenly hot team.
