Chris Reinoos
May 10, 2012
The Orlando Magic were defeated four games to one in their first round series against the Indiana Pacers. Their 105-87 loss in game five Tuesday night ended their season and starts the most awkward phase of any relationship. The inevitable break-up. The Magic’s center, Dwight Howard, is a true superstar... Read more »
Chris Reinoos
May 1, 2012
The NBA playoffs have finally arrived. It would be foolish to write a column on anything but the playoffs, so now I will give my predictions for each series. Let’s get to it! Eastern Conference No. 1 Chicago Bulls vs. No. 8 Philadelphia 76ers The complexion of this series, and the entire playoffs,... Read more »
Chris Reinoos, Copy Editor
April 19, 2012
We’ve almost reached the end of the NBA regular season, which of course means basketball isn’t even close to ending. The marathon playoff schedule will take us well into June, but it seems like a good time to evaluate the playoff chances of some of the teams fighting for the lower seeds in the Western... Read more »
Chris Reinoos
April 4, 2012
The Milwaukee Bucks are currently two games behind the New York Knicks for the eighth and final spot in the Eastern Conference playoff standings. Both teams are playing hard down the stretch to grab that final spot in the postseason. But why does it matter? The eighth-place team in the East will... Read more »
Chris Reinoos
March 27, 2012
The NBA is an extreme players’ league. Coaches can get themselves fired in a hurry if they don’t mesh well with their team’s superstars (just ask Mike D’Antoni). Lakers coach Mike Brown benched Kobe Bryant for two minutes late in the fourth quarter of a recent game, and the incident became a... Read more »
Chris Reinoos
March 14, 2012
On Monday, point guard T.J. Ford announced his retirement from the NBA at the young age of 28. A series of neck injuries, including one from this season, have caused Ford to step away from the game. Normally, a back-up point guard’s retirement would not be very notable, especially for Ford, who played... Read more »
Chris Reinoos
March 6, 2012
For the first time in what seems like forever, the best basketball team in Los Angeles is not a given. The Clippers, of course, traded for Chris Paul this off season and are finally relevant in the league again after years of dismal performances and inept management. The Paul-Blake Griffin duo has been... Read more »
Chris Reinoos
February 21, 2012
So, point guard Brandon Jennings isn’t sure if he’s up to being the leader of the Milwaukee Bucks. Let’s all give him a big hug and some Kleenex, as he clearly needs it. Oh, he could also be given a swift kick in the backside. The Bucks, except for a few incredible months in the spring of 2010,... Read more »
Chris Reinoos
February 9, 2012
As we near the NBA all-star break, the league’s Eastern Conference elite are beginning to separate themselves from the pack. Currently, the Chicago Bulls, Miami Heat, Philadelphia 76ers and Indiana Pacers occupy the top four spots in the Conference. Let’s evaluate each of these teams and their chances... Read more »
Chris Reinoos
February 1, 2012
The Minnesota Timberwolves have become one of the most fun teams to watch in the NBA. I never thought I’d say those words. The transformation came out of nowhere. It seems like just yesterday the team was starting the likes of Ryan Gomes and Sebastian Telfai — not exactly Kevin Garnett and Sam Cassell.... Read more »
