http://slamonline.com/online The best Basketball site in the game! Fri, 09 May 2008 21:26:11 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Hey it's the Celtics! After two games, they've forced LeBron into 8 for 42 shooting with 17 turnovers. That's good defense. Wouldn't you like to read about how that defense came to be and how the players became so committed to it and each other? Of course you would! http://slamonline.com/online/2008/05/reminder-slam-119-on-sale-now/ By Myles Brown I'm a 29 year old, 6'4 black man with a limited handle, a streaky jumper and slightly above average defense. But in the Target Center, when I cross the velvet rope and enter the tunnel, children often mistake me for one of the Timberwolves. Bag over ... http://slamonline.com/online/2008/05/live-from-my-mothers-basement/ by Marcel Mutoni There's only one game on tap for tonight, but there's plenty to watch over the weekend. Let's take a look... Lakers @ Jazz, Game 3: The Jazz are facing what is obviously a must-win situation, and despite how poorly they've played so far in the series (especially on the ... http://slamonline.com/online/2008/05/worthy-of-your-attention-46/ By Sammy Newman-Beck Jake is a little swamped with work and travel right now. He will return shortly... Coming into game 2 both teams knew they had to play better. Their last game consisted of a combined 38 turnovers and an average of 36% field goal percentage. In this ... http://slamonline.com/online/2008/05/game-notes-celtics-cavs-game-2/ Larry Miller, the outspoken owner of the Utah Jazz, will not be in the building for Game 4 of the Lakers/Jazz series because it's being played on Sunday (which doesn't jive with his spiritual beliefs.) (Hopefully, his team won't show up either.) http://slamonline.com/online/2008/05/how-dare-they-play-basketball-on-sunday/ By Sam Rubenstein New contests are up. What's My Name and Sure Shot. Both involving Portland front court players that went really high in the draft. Still waiting for Jake's Celtics-Cavs Game 2 Notes. Jake, short for Jacob, and we're trying to find those notes like they tried to find Jacob's cabin last ... http://slamonline.com/online/2008/05/there-are-new-contests-to-win/ They read his latest blog, and agree with every word of it. http://slamonline.com/online/2008/05/wizards-front-office-agrees-with-gilbert/ Too many of today’s NBA ballers lack a memorable tag. We at SLAM find this unacceptable; now we’re doing something about it. Each month, we’ll bring you a player whose skills demand something more memorable and descriptive than their initials or a shortened version of their name—and that’s where you ... http://slamonline.com/online/2008/05/whats-my-name-14/ by Marcel Mutoni Well, so much for Jose Calderon being the ultimate selfless teammate; a guy only concerned with winning and bringing fellow Dinos some Gatorade on the bench to keep them properly hydrated. Jose, like every professional athlete on the planet, wants a prime-time role. "I want to be a starter and ... http://slamonline.com/online/2008/05/jose-calderon-wants-to-start/ We probably have more love for Greg Oden than any other media outlet, but that doesn’t mean we’re beyond poking fun at the affable big man. To that end, this month’s caption contest checks in with GO, who found some interesting ways to stay busy while rehabbing this season. You ... http://slamonline.com/online/2008/05/sure-shot-14/