LeBron James scored 27 points on 9 for 11 shooting — finishing two assists shy of a triple-double. The defending champion Heat picked up where they left off in the NBA playoffs a year ago, never trailing on the way to beating the Bucks 110-87 in Game 1 of an Eastern Conference first-round series. Rihanna was spotted getting super excited for the Heat courtside! Gotta love her enthusiasm! Check out the pics & GIF after the jump…
(VIDEO) NBA: Mike D’Antoni Rolls His Eyes When Asked About Kobe Live Tweeting & Kobe Responds!
If you watched the Lakers/Spurs game 1 yesterday and had Twitter next to you – you saw Kobe live tweeting as the game went on. He added some nice commentary – exactly what you would expect from Kobe. When Coach Mike D’Antoni was asked about it during the postgame interview, he rolled his eyes and said Kobe is just a fan right now. Reallllly?! Well Kobe heard what the coach said and yes, he responded on Twitter. While the tweets seemed a little crazy of D’Antoni’s comments, when you actually watch the video … it’s not as bad because he makes light of it at the end. Check it out & let us know what you think…
(PHOTOS) NBA: Jay-Z Rocking His Gold Chains Courtside Cheering On Brooklyn at Nets/Bulls Game!
Brooklyn stand up! The Brooklyn blackout was a blowout. The Nets made their return to the postseason with a 106-89 win last night over the Bulls. As Hov said, he may not own the team, but he was in his courtside seats cheering Brooklyn on! Check out a the pics after the jump…
NBA: Steve Nash Hopes to Return For Lakers Game 1 Against the Spurs
The Lakers rallied and landed the seventh seed in the Western Conference and will face off against the San Antonio Spurs. They’ve been plagued by injuries throughout the season including star point guard Steve Nash. He missed the Lakers last eight games due to a combination of a hip and hamstring injury, but he practiced fully on Friday and hopes to return for game one against the Spurs on Sunday. Read more after the jump.
NBA: Bucks Brandon Jennings Making Big Predictions!!
With the playoffs around the corner, techncially at the moment all the teams still playing are 0-0. Everyone starts from scratch and everyone has hope. That couldn’t be more true for Bucks guard Brandon Jennings. The Bucks will take on the Miami Heat and their best record in the NBA in the first round. Most people are predicting a 4 game sweep by the Heat, or maybe a 5 game series. But Jennings has something else on his mind. See what he said after the jump.
NBA Announces Flopping Policy For Playoffs…No Warnings!
The NBA is changing things up for the playoffs! During the regular season, the first flop is a warning then you get fined after that. Well not for the playoffs! Check out what their new playoff flopping policy will be.
