Posted on May 7, 2017, by Travis Pulver It finally happened. The planets aligned in a way that allowed the Golden State Warriors to play in a semi-competitive game during the postseason. They won, of course, but for a little while, it looked like they might not. But they did—thanks to Kevin Durant. For the Utah […]
Posted on May 5, 2017, by Travis Pulver With the way the Boston Celtics controlled the Washington Wizards in Games One and Two, there wasn’t much reason to expect anything different in Game Three. But the game would be on the Wizards home court. They found the magic and rolled over Atlanta at home. Could […]
Posted on May 3, 2017, by Travis Pulver Prior to Game One of the Western Conference Semifinals matchup between the Golden State Warriors and Utah Jazz the talk wasn’t about how the Warriors were going to beat the Jazz or what the Jazz need to do in order to pull off an upset. No, the […]
Posted on May 1, 2017, by Travis Pulver After a hard-fought series, it all came down to one game. The Jazz had won three and the Clippers had won three. But to move on to the next round, someone had to win four. Could the young Jazz take down the veteran Clippers and win their […]
Posted on April 25, 2017, by Travis Pulver There comes a time in every playoff series when it becomes apparent who the better teams are. The truly dominant ones will win the first four games and sweep their opponents. Some teams may take a few games to get their act together—but when they do, it […]
Posted on April 23, 2017, by Travis Pulver Memphis finally broke through against the San Antonio Spurs with a big win in Game Three putting an end to a 10-game playoff losing streak to the Spurs. But if to have an honest shot at winning the series they needed to do it again in Game […]
Posted on April 20, 2017, by Travis Pulver As much as we would love to believe anyone can win once the playoffs start, that is simply not the case. Some teams are just better than the rest. They aren’t always the highest seeded teams for any of a number of reasons (injuries, chemistry, etc.). But […]
Posted on April 17, 2017, by Travis Pulver After a lengthy regular season, it is finally here—the NBA playoffs. Time for every game to matter, for no one to rest, and for a champion to eventually emerge. Will the champion be the best team in the league or will someone get lucky and pull off […]
Posted on April 9, 2017, by Travis Pulver NBA fans watching the New Orleans Pelicans and Golden State Warriors play Saturday night were not as interested in who won the game as they were something else. Winning the game wouldn’t do anything for either squad. The Warriors are the No. 1 seed in the Western […]
Posted on April 1, 2017, by Travis Pulver It happened a few nights ago when the Houston Rockets faced off against the Oklahoma City Thunder in a potential first-round playoff preview and a battle between MVP candidates. Late in the game, James Harden came crashing down on his wrist. The pain and discomfort were enough […]
Posted on March 30, 2017, by Travis Pulver It may sound a little crazy, but a couple of weeks ago, it would have been easy to make an argument against the Golden State Warriors making it back to the NBA Finals this year. They started the month losing four of their first six games. With […]
Posted on March 29, 2017, by Travis Pulver Lately, there has been a lot of talk about NBA players taking nights off during the regular season. It has the Commissioner concerned. The networks can’t be happy when their prime-time games end up featuring B-list talent—and neither can the advertisers that bought time during what was […]
Posted on March 21, 2017, by Travis Pulver The Era of the Big Three is still alive and well in the NBA even though there are not many teams that have an actual “Big Three” this season. The Cleveland Cavaliers have LeBron James, Kyrie Irving, and Kevin Love. The Golden State Warriors have Klay Thompson, […]
Posted on March 15, 2017, by Travis Pulver Everything was going fine for the Golden State Warriors. They added one of the most prolific scorers in the game to the roster in Kevin Durant. With his help, they were cruising through the regular season—but then he got hurt. Then the wheels fell off the Ferrari, […]
Posted on March 11, 2017, by Travis Pulver The notion sounds crazy—and it probably is. Houston wasn’t even expected to be in a position to be the No. 3 seed when the season started. With a new head coach, new system, and Dwight Howard leaving town expectations were that the Rockets could contend for a […]
Posted on March 10, 2017, by Travis Pulver After a disappointing loss to the Boston Celtics that saw Golden State produce a season low 86-points, the Warriors probably thought they would have no trouble rebounding against the Minnesota Timberwolves Friday night. Even the most die-hard T-Wolves fan would have to admit the Warriors have the […]
Posted on March 9, 2017, by Travis Pulver The Golden State Warriors knew they were taking a chance a couple of years ago when they signed Steve Kerr to be the team’s new head coach. A former player, TV analyst, and executive, he had no coaching experience before taking the job with the Warriors. But […]
Posted on March 1, 2017, by Travis Pulver When the Golden State Warriors signed Kevin Durant in the off-season, the general perception was that it was the NBA Finals or bust for the team. They were already title contenders with their current roster. Add one of the most prolific scorers in the game today to […]
Posted on February 11, 2017, by Travis Pulver Russell Westbrook did it again Thursday night when the Oklahoma City Thunder played the Cleveland Cavaliers. He recorded his 26th triple-double of the season. At the rate he is going, he could very well become the second player in NBA history to average a triple-double for the […]
Posted on January 24, 2017, by Travis Pulver The Cleveland Cavaliers may be the defending champions, but the team to beat is the Golden State Warriors. Yes, the Cavaliers are good, and the team in the East anyone that wants to contend has to beat but to be taken seriously as a potential championship contender, […]
Posted on January 21, 2017, by Travis Pulver The Houston Rockets have been taking a very Golden State-like approach to this season. It’s a method that has become synonymous with the Warriors as they have risen to elite status in the NBA over the last few years. They’ve been making it rain from behind the […]
Posted on January 19, 2017, by Travis Pulver Even if you don’t follow the NBA, you have probably heard the story by now. Kevin Durant ditched his old team, a bigger contract, and Russell Westbrook for the Golden State Warriors, a not-as-big-but-still-big contract, Steph Curry, and a better chance of winning an NBA title. It […]
Posted on January 17, 2017, by Travis Pulver It is only the regular season. It is only one game of the 82 contests each team will play before the regular season is over. In the big picture—it doesn’t mean a lot. But that doesn’t mean the Golden State Warriors are not going to take a […]
Even the most ardent supporters will have to admit that the previous season ended on quite a high note for the Oklahoma City Thunder, recording a win in the NorthWest division, clinching the third seed in the Western Conference and reaching the Conference finals for the fourth time in six seasons, where they would eventually […]
Newcomers: Chris Andersen, Mike Dunleavy, Kay Felder (54th pick) Left the team: Timofey Mozgov, Sasha Kaun, Matt Dellavedova Re-Signed: LeBron James, James Jones, Richard Jefferson, Mo Williams With only weeks to go, before the new 2016/2017 NBA season kicks off, the Cleveland Cavaliers fans are patiently waiting for the J.R. Smith drama to end, so […]
Imagine that one day you are a bartender, and the next day you are the company owner that produces its own beer, or, one day you are a person who maintains the golf course, and the very next day you are a professional golf player.
Posted on July 31, 2016, by Travis Pulver The Golden State Warriors have a good one in Draymond Green. He played a significant role in the team’s success the last couple of seasons, and many think his absence from Game Five is what turned the tide and led to the Cleveland Cavaliers winning the NBA […]
Posted on July 14, 2016, by Travis Pulver Golden State Warriors superstar Draymond Green has a bit of a reputation on the court. He has been known to be a little volatile at times and take things a too far—like when he kicked a couple of guys in the family jewels during last season’s playoff […]
Posted on July 12, 2016, by Travis Pulver Draymond Green would have been the NBA Finals MVP had he not been suspended, and the Warriors had won Game Five—but he was, the Cleveland Cavaliers went on to win the Finals, and Golden State fans were left thinking about what could have been. His aggressive style […]
Posted on July 9, 2016, by Travis Pulver Seattle Seahawks defensive lineman Michael Bennett is a big ole boy. At 6’4” and 274 pounds, that is somewhat of an understatement. Those who have played against him know how powerful and violent he can be. Ask any of them and they will probably tell you that […]
Posted on July 4, 2016, by Travis Pulver The rumor mill had it wrong this time. According to it, the Oklahoma City Thunder were going to retain the services of Kevin Durant. Then again, the rumor did say there was a 90 percent chance he would be returning to the Thunder. So there was a […]
Posted on June 26, 2016, by Travis Pulver Sometimes the NBA season is not always the most entertaining aspect of the NBA. Yes, it is what a whole bunch of really tall guys are paid millions to do—but the game isn’t always as entertaining as we’d like it to be. Heck–Game Seven was the only […]
Posted on June 20, 2016, by Travis Pulver Had Draymond Green not been suspended from Game Five the Golden State Warriors may have been able to pull out a win and clinch the title. If they had, Green would have likely been named the MVP of the Finals more for his defensive contributions than his […]
Posted on June 20, 2016, by Travis Pulver After the Golden State Warriors broke the regular season record for most wins with 73 many of the critics and fans were ready to call them the greatest team that ever played. They just needed to do one more thing. Win the championship. As sweet as winning […]
Posted on June 18, 2016, by Travis Pulver The NBA Finals have not had a game that was close from start to finish, but the series has been full of drama and storylines worth following throughout—and the best is yet to come. Come Sunday when the two teams meet in Oakland for an unexpected and […]
Posted on June 18, 2016, by Travis Pulver He’s young, he’s relatively healthy, he’s filthy rich, has a beautiful wife and child, and he plays a game for a living—so life can’t be too bad for Golden State Warriors superstar Steph Curry. But Thursday was certainly not the kind of day he will be eager […]
Posted on June 17, 2016, by Travis Pulver When the Golden State Warriors won the NBA Finals last season, many hoped that the Cleveland Cavaliers and Warriors would meet in the Finals again this season. The Warriors almost didn’t make it, but they completed the improbable comeback and made it. Now it is starting to […]
Posted on June 14, 2016, by Travis Pulver The world expected the Golden State Warriors to close out the NBA Finals Monday night with a win over the Cleveland Cavaliers at home. They would have to do without the services of Draymond Green, who was suspended for the game, but with the roster of playmakers, […]
Posted on June 11, 2016, by Travis Pulver Every game in the NBA Finals is important, but the impact of Game Four Friday night was going to be significant no matter how it turned out. A win by the Cleveland Cavaliers would turn this into a competitive series while one by Golden State would—well, it […]
Posted on June 10, 2016 by Travis Pulver If you are an avid NBA fan or just a casual one that wants to see what all the hype is about, chances are you have been wondering one thing throughout the first three games of the NBA Finals—what the **** is wrong with Steph Curry? Isn’t […]
Posted on June 9, 2016 by Travis Pulver There are going to be a lot of things said about Game Three of the NBA Finals, but the only one that matters is this—the Cleveland Cavaliers absolutely destroyed the Golden State Warriors, 120-90. The Cavs have never really been expected to blow the Warriors out as […]
Posted on June 8, 2016 by Travis Pulver The Information Age has been great for sports fans. It has allowed us to become closer to our favorite players and teams than ever before. Fans now know more about their team than ever before. However, it often seems like the more fans know—or think they know–the […]
Is the NBA Series Finals already over? There is an old adage in sports that a series hasn’t really begun until the home team has lost a game. By this logic the Cleveland Cavaliers are no worse off today than they were before the NBA Finals Series with the Golden State Warriors tipped-off about a […]
Posted on June 7, 2016 by Travis Pulver With a couple of days off in between Game Two and Three as the series moves to Cleveland, fans and analyst have had plenty of time to think about how the first two games went and over-analyze them. Analysts need to do so to come up with […]
Posted on June 6, 2016 by Travis Pulver NBA fans hoped that the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers would make it back to the NBA Finals this season. After watching the Cavs give the Warriors a decent fight last season with only LeBron James in the lineup, the hope was that with Kyrie Irving […]
Posted on June 6, 2016 by Travis Pulver So much for the mystic powers of LeBron James in Game Twos. Heading into Sunday night’s game against the Golden State Warriors, he had led his team to victory after losing Game One of a Series nine times. Certainly his greatness will exert itself once again, right? […]
Posted on June 5, 2016 by Travis Pulver LeBron James will go down as one of the greatest players in NBA history. That is not in doubt, but what is in doubt is his legacy. His talent, his skill, his game—easily among the best. However, if he can’t guide his team to victory against the […]
Posted on June 3, 2016 by Travis Pulver Game One of the NBA Finals ended like most expected it would, but not how anyone expected it to go. The majority believed the Golden State Warriors would win—and they did—by a score of 104-89. It was how the win came about that was a little surprising. […]
Posted on June 3, 2016 by Travis Pulver Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban is a pretty smart guy. He must have at least a few talented brain cells in his head to be at the stage he is now in life—filthy rich, an immensely successful business person, star of a hit reality television show, and […]
Posted on June 2, 2016 by Travis Pulver It is a great but sad time of year for NBA fans. The Finals are upon us, and this year the best two teams in the NBA, the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers, made it. After the Cavs had taken the Warriors to six games last […]
Posted on May 31, 2016 by Travis Pulver When the NBA season began fans expected to see the Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors face off in the NBA Finals at the end of the season. Throughout the regular season, it appeared that the two were destined to meet. Then came the Conference Finals. The […]
Posted on May 31, 2016 by Travis Pulver It is okay Golden State fans. You guys can breathe now. Your team is heading back to the NBA Finals after beating Oklahoma City 96-88 to close out the Western Conference Finals. A few days ago it did not appear like that would be the case. The […]
Posted on May 26, 2016 by Travis Pulver Steph Curry said that the Golden State Warriors were not done after they lost Game Four. At the time, it was hard to believe him. You wanted to after the way he and the Warriors have captivated basketball fans the last two seasons. However, with the way […]
Posted on May 25, 2016 by Travis Pulver There were some who thought it could happen and now that it may, there will likely be many who will claim they predicted as much–the Golden State Warriors are going to lose the Western Conference Finals. With 73 regular season wins, it was not unreasonable for experts […]
Posted on May 23, 2016 by Travis Pulver For the duration of the regular season, the prevailing logic among many experts and fans was that the playoffs would be a formality for the Golden State Warriors. The defending champions appeared to be the best team in the NBA, and there was no reason to think […]
Posted on May 19, 2016 by Travis Pulver Game One of the Western Conference Finals served as proof to the fans that even the mighty Golden State Warriors are fallible. That, as talented as they are, sometimes everything will not fall their way. Sometimes, Steph Curry may miss. However, when it comes to a team […]
Posted on May 17, 2016 by Travis Pulver Western Conference Finals Game One Recap: A Tale Of Two Halves After the Golden State Warriors and Oklahoma City Thunder finished the first half of Game One of the Western Conference Finals it appeared as if the series was going to start how most people thought it […]
Posted on May 16, 2016 by Travis Pulver It has to be kind of hard to be a member of the Oklahoma City Thunder right about now. That probably sounds strange to hear since they are set to play in the Western Conference Finals. How had can it be to be one of the last […]
Posted on May 13, 2016 by Travis Pulver The San Antonio Spurs had not lost three in a row all year. With 67-wins under their belts in the regular season, they clearly know how to win. So if there was any team that could overcome a 3-2 series deficit, it was San Antonio. That is, as […]
Posted on May 12, 2016 by Travis Pulver No one outside of Portland thought the Trailblazers had a shot at beating the Golden State Warriors in their Western Conference Semifinals series. It’s not that the Trail Blazers are not a good squad. It is going to take a lot more than “good” to beat the defending […]
Posted on May 9, 2016 by Clive Jacobs Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals will be played in Portland on Monday night as the Trail Blazers try to even things up with the Warriors at 2-2. After a crushing defeat in Game 2 which saw the Blazers squander an 11 point lead in the […]
Posted on May 9, 2016 by Clive Jacobs With Golden State in a commanding 2-0 lead in the Western Conference semifinal series, game 3 was seemingly a must-win game for the Trail Blazers who let a win in Game 2 slip through their grasps in the closing minutes. Damian Lillard scored a playoff-best 40 points […]
With a week off in between the start of the 2015 NBA Finals we have some extra time to discuss and wager on the “Exact Series outcome” for the Cleveland Cavaliers versus the Golden State Warriors match up. The odds below showcase the current pay outs for both the Warriors winning in games 4-7 as […]