http://www.hoopsvibe.com/nba/nba-articles/index27.htmlDiscover our selection of NBA articles written exclusively for HoopsVibe.com by our talented and experienced writers. en-enhttp://www.hoopsvibe.com/images/hoopsvibe_sml_logo.gifhttp://www.hoopsvibe.com/NBA BAsketball, NCAA and Streetball. News, interviews, videos, wallpapers, reviews and morehttp://www.hoopsvibe.com/nba/nba-articles/ainge-and-rondo-will-never-spend-christmas-together-ar50585.html 2009-06-27T18:14I sit here and wonder if the Boston Celtics rsquo P.R. guy took the day off yesterday when Danny Ainge made his appearance on the 8220 Dennis amp Callahan 8221 show. Typically and forgive me if I rsquo m wrong here if media outlets have been reporting a rift between a star player and the front office you rsquo d want to defuse the situation. Trade rumors have been flying around regarding Rajon Rondo and meanwhile Ainge goes onto the Boston radio show and flat out blasts his starting point ...Hoopsvibe.com - Sami Asad from WeaksideRejection2009-06-27T18:24 text/html en Hoopsvibe.com http://www.hoopsvibe.com/nba/nba-articles/determined-kobe-leads-lakers-in-game-one-ar50520.html 2009-06-5T06:01There was a stretch in Game One of the 2009 NBA Finals where it turned the match into a mismatch The Los Angeles Lakers were protecting an 11-point lead roughly five minutes into the third quarter. They led by 10 points after the half-time break and the Orlando Magic were trying to shave as much points in that lead. At that point no team was establishing control in the third quarter... until Kobe Bryant happened. Kobe s dagger was a pull-up jumper from 14 feet with his defender Mickeal ...Hoopsvibe.com - Regnard Raquedan2009-06-5T06:02 text/html en Hoopsvibe.com http://www.hoopsvibe.com/nba/nba-articles/will-the-celtics-return-strong-next-year-ar50515.html 2009-05-30T12:24During next year rsquo s postseason I am highly confident that all of us will be looking back to this year rsquo s playoffs and praising the experience gained by the KG-less Boston Celtics. So many players had to step up their roles to keep Boston at their highest competitive level I rsquo m looking at you Rajon Rondo and yeah you too Big baby. Boston fighting without its biggest star had its effect on the current roster. It put them on the spot and forced them to be aggressive. ...Hoopsvibe.com - Sami Asad from WeaksideRejection2009-05-30T12:25 text/html en Hoopsvibe.com http://www.hoopsvibe.com/nba/nba-articles/kobe-leads-laker-rally-to-take-game-3-ar50499.html 2009-05-23T21:30What a game The Western Conference Finals match-up between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Denver Nuggets has been producing exciting games and Game Three was no exception down by eight points entering the fourth quarter the Lakers mounted a rally and like Game Two it came down the last 30 seconds. Kobe Bryant played the role of Captain Clutch for the Lakers scoring 41 points in the game and eight points in the final minute but it was the Trevor Ariza s steal on the Nuggets ...Hoopsvibe.com - Regnard Raquedan2009-05-23T21:31 text/html en Hoopsvibe.com http://www.hoopsvibe.com/nba/nba-articles/lakers-let-game-2-slip-away-ar50493.html 2009-05-21T22:26Is it me or Game Two of the Western Conference Finals was the mirror image of Game One The game played out almost the same but the outcome and the teams were switched mdash the Los Angeles Lakers led early in the first quarter let the Denver Nuggets catch up in the second and played the second half closely until late breaks cost the Lakers the game. In the previous game it was the Nuggets who led early and lost the game eventually. Kobe Bryant again came up big for the Lakers with 32 ...Hoopsvibe.com - Regnard Raquedan2009-05-21T22:27 text/html en Hoopsvibe.com http://www.hoopsvibe.com/nba/nba-articles/kobe-clutch-in-game-1-win-over-nuggets-ar50490.html 2009-05-20T05:19Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers looked wobbly at the start but finished strong to draw first blood against the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference Finals 105-103. Kobe finished with 40 points and hit 6 free throws in the final moments of the game to lift the Lakers in what looks to be a quality series between two West powerhouses. Kobe got help from Derek Fisher 13 points 6 assists and a couple of key treys and Pau Gasol 13 points 14 rebounds and 2 blocks to counter ...Hoopsvibe.com - Regnard Raquedan2009-05-20T05:23 text/html en Hoopsvibe.com http://www.hoopsvibe.com/nba/nba-articles/lakers-destroy-rockets-in-game-7-advance-to-west-finals-ar50477.html 2009-05-17T19:54The Los Angeles Lakers played Game Seven of their Western Conference Semi-final against the Houston Rockets with a great sense of urgency. The result The game everyone expected as the series started a dominating Lakers win 89-70. The Lakers roared to a fast start and never looked back. They raced to a 10-point lead in the first quarter and ground the Rockets in the paint. The lead ballooned to 20 by halftime and the outcome was decided early in the final quarter when the ...Hoopsvibe.com - Regnard Raquedan2009-05-17T19:55 text/html en Hoopsvibe.com http://www.hoopsvibe.com/nba/nba-articles/why-cleveland-s-domination-has-been-nothing-but-boring-ar50473.html 2009-05-15T15:43When you have single handedly put the flash on both your first and second round opponents it gives you the right to sit back and kick your feet up while watching your potential foes dismantle each other in a seven game series. This is exactly what the Cleveland Cavaliers are doing right now. Resting up perhaps using the lauded hyperbaric oxygen chamber for extended relief. But is this even necessary after watching what Cleveland did to Detroit in the first round and Atlanta in the ...Hoopsvibe.com - Sami Asad from WeaksideRejection2009-05-15T15:44 text/html en Hoopsvibe.com http://www.hoopsvibe.com/nba/nba-articles/letdown-lakers-lose-game-6-ar50471.html 2009-05-15T03:05After Game Five I wondered which version of the Los Angeles Lakers would show up for the pivotal Game 6 in Houston Would it be the team that failed to put the Rockets on a 3-1 hole in Game Four or the club that crushed the Rockets in Game Five. Unfortunately for the Lakers it was the former. The Lakers suffered a poor first quarter and never completely recovered. The result A 95-80 loss and a ticket to a decisive ...Hoopsvibe.com - Regnard Raquedan2009-05-15T03:10 text/html en Hoopsvibe.com http://www.hoopsvibe.com/nba/nba-articles/lakers-dismantle-rockets-in-game-5-ar50463.html 2009-05-13T02:55After the embarrassing loss the Los Angeles Lakers had in Game Four of their Western Conference Semi-final match-up against the Houston Rockets the Lakers won convincingly in Game 5 118-78. The Lakers completely dominated the Rockets the way they were predicted to do after the Rockets lost Yao Ming mdash the Lakers played aggressive defense for the first three where they built their 40-point lead. They held the Rockets to 32 shooting and had a distinct edge in team blocks and steals. Kobe ...Hoopsvibe.com - Regnard Raquedan2009-05-13T03:17 text/html en Hoopsvibe.com http://www.hoopsvibe.com/nba/nba-articles/lakers-disappear-in-game-4-lose-to-yao-less-rockets-ar50452.html 2009-05-11T01:25This Los Angeles Lakers team is a confusing group. In a game where the Houston Rockets were without their marquee player Yao Ming for the first time in the Western Conference Semi-finals the Lakers lost horribly. This game was considered a quot gimme quot for the Lakers because the Rockets seemed to be grounded with the absence of another All-Star. But instead of flashing the quot Killer Instinct quot that surfaced in Game Three the Lakers faltered and were blown out. If the ...Hoopsvibe.com - Regnard Raquedan2009-05-11T01:30 text/html en Hoopsvibe.com http://www.hoopsvibe.com/nba/nba-articles/how-the-lakers-took-game-3-ar50437.html 2009-05-9T13:50The Los Angeles Lakers were without their starting point guard on the road and were getting hammered in what has become a very physical series. So how on earth did they win Game Three of the Western Conference Semi-finals against the Houston Rockets I could point to three factors that led to their 108-94 win Defense finally - The Lakers not really known to be a highly defensive team played spirited defense with consistency in the game and it showed in the stats The ...Hoopsvibe.com - Regnard Raquedan2009-05-9T13:57 text/html en Hoopsvibe.com http://www.hoopsvibe.com/nba/nba-articles/lakers-strike-back-even-series-ar50425.html 2009-05-8T01:58The Los Angeles Lakers bounced back and prevailed over the Houston Rockets in Game 2 of their Western Conference Semi-finals match-up 111-98. Kobe Bryant shook off his poor shooting in Game 1 and scored 40 points on 60 shooting. Pau Gasol had another double-double with 22 points and 14 rebounds along with 4 blocks. Both Bryant and Gasol combined for more than half the team s point total. Undoubtedly the Lakers played a much better game over-all in Game 2 they shot much better as ...Hoopsvibe.com - Regnard Raquedan2009-05-8T01:59 text/html en Hoopsvibe.com http://www.hoopsvibe.com/nba/nba-articles/nuggets-mavericks-game-2-recap----ar50424.html 2009-05-6T16:52Photo courtesy of Denver Stiffs reader Mordecai Senior Seven games into this winning playoff games thing that us Nuggets fans still haven t quite gotten used to I find myself asking the same question over and over again as these games progress... quot Is this it Is this where it starts quot The quot it quot I m referring to of course is the Nuggets nightly run that usually comes midway through the third quarter of these home playoff games. But tonight it came a bit later ...Hoopsvibe.com - Andrew Feinstein2009-05-6T16:54 text/html en Hoopsvibe.com http://www.hoopsvibe.com/nba/nba-articles/give-the-nuggets-credit-keys-for-the-bulls-ar50420.html 2009-04-30T09:47Without a doubt this is my favorite time of the year over the NCAA Tournament all day . Beyond the general statement that 8220 It rsquo s the playoffs 8221 you welcome what comes with it loud buildings hard playoff fouls and intensity that can boil over in the second season. I hate to quote Terrell Owens but it rsquo s time to get our popcorn ready. Below I rsquo m going to take a look into some series that have stuck out in my mind either already decided or undecided. Today I rsquo ll ...Hoopsvibe.com - Sami Asad from WeaksideRejection2009-04-30T09:56 text/html en Hoopsvibe.com