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Dennis' Basketball Blog April 2007 Archive

By Dennis Velasco, About.com Guide to Basketball

There Will Be A New King!

Monday April 30, 2007
Yesterday, the Chicago Bulls ousted the defending NBA Champion Miami Heat, sweeping the champs in the first round of the playoffs. Considering that the Heat needed Dwyane Wade to ... Read More

Hoping For Magic On The West Coast

Saturday April 28, 2007
For all the talk of the playoffs being a new season, maybe we should put credence in the old season, huh? After sweeping the Dallas Mavericks during the regular season, ... Read More

Is There Any Doubt In Detroit?

Friday April 27, 2007
Once again, the Detroit Pistons won. They now own a 3-0 lead over the Orlando Magic in their first round matchup and are proving that they are the Beasts ... Read More

Pass The Pepto Bismol, Please

Monday April 23, 2007
This weekend proved to be a very upsetting one for two-thirds of the teams in Texas, as well as for the team north of the border. Nothing against the Toronto Raptors ... Read More

Oden Coming Out and Heading to the NBA

Saturday April 21, 2007
Well, that collective groan that you heard came from the masses of Ohio State Buckeyes fans. On Friday, Greg Oden made it official and will be coming into the ... Read More

Thoughts, Fantasy, and The Official NBA Playoff Matchups!

Friday April 20, 2007
First off, I have to say that this was a great season despite all the injuries to a ton of NBA stars. For every Dwyane Wade, Michael Redd, or ... Read More

The NBA Playoffs Are On The Way!!!

Tuesday April 17, 2007
It's almost that time! The NBA postseason begins this coming Saturday and if it's anything like last year's playoffs with a multitude of games going into overtime and tons ... Read More

Ohio State Waits With Bated Breath

Sunday April 15, 2007
Earlier during the week, there were rumors that Ohio State center and freshman phenom Greg Oden was leaving school to go pro, thanks to Oden's dad saying so. However, ... Read More

Jumping To The Next Level

Wednesday April 11, 2007
Yes, it's about that time. The newest soon-to-be basketball professionals are announcing their intentions regarding where they'll be donning their uniforms, rim rocking, and draining J's. Some of ... Read More

Durant and Wooden - A Perfect Match

Monday April 9, 2007
Just over a week ago, I wrote that Kevin Durant is arguably one of the best freshmen to ever play college basketball and in my preview of March Madness in ... Read More

Blame Canada!

Saturday April 7, 2007
Yes, it's true. For the first time in NBA history, a Canadian-based team has won an NBA division title. And there was no better time to do it ... Read More

Everybody Hurts... Sometimes

Thursday April 5, 2007
If there is any song that would be fitting to be this NBA season's theme song it would be R.E.M.'s "Everybody Hurts." And not only is it a great ... Read More

Florida Wins... I Repeat, Florida Wins

Tuesday April 3, 2007
To paraphrase the great Britney Spears, "Oops, the Gators did it again." Despite numerous turnovers, the Florida Gators defeated the Ohio State Buckeyes 84-75 to become the first team ... Read More

NCAA Championship: Repeat of 2006 OR 2003

Monday April 2, 2007
Tonight will be a battle of two number one seeds when the Florida Gators and Ohio State Buckeyes step on the hardwood to decide who will be the 2007 NCAA ... Read More

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