Tag: Playoffs

ESPN Analysts Pick Derrick Rose for MVP? Even I’m Not That Crazy

22 October, 2009 (13:55) | Chicago Bulls | By: Stormin' Norman Disciple

Are you getting excited for the NBA season to start?  I know I am.  As fun as watching the Cubs suck, football once a week, and the occasional obsession with online Texas Hold ‘Em are, there’s nothing like the NBA.  One of the best parts of the beginning of the season are the predictions people [...]

Practice? We Talking About Practice? (The Remix)

24 June, 2009 (09:00) | Video | By: Stormin' Norman Disciple

This video is a remix of 5 of the greatest athlete meltdowns in front of a camera recorded in the last decade or so.  Iverson’s famous “practice” speech is featured prominently, but don’t count out Denny Green, Jim Mora, and a late guest appearance by Joe Namath–”I just wanna kiss you”.  Trust me you want [...]

I Think I Just Peed In My Pants a Little (Game 7 Edition)

2 May, 2009 (17:12) | Chicago Bulls, Video | By: Stormin' Norman Disciple

Get Pumped.

h/t: BDL

Goosebumps Anyone? (Bulls-Celtics Edition)

1 May, 2009 (13:21) | Chicago Bulls | By: Stormin' Norman Disciple

h/t: Give Me The Rock

Historic Relics Support Bulls and Blackhawks Playoff Runs

23 April, 2009 (13:52) | Chicago Blackhawks, Chicago Bulls | By: Stormin' Norman Disciple

Chicago does not mess around when it comes to our sports teams.  Even the elite, snooty, ivory tower types that hang out at museums are throwing their weight behind the Hawks and Bulls.  Here is what the Field Museum had to say about it’s recent displays:
“The Chicago Blackhawks jersey will now be on the Museum’s [...]

Garnett Eyeing Willis Reed-esque Comeback; Salmons Was Never Fooled

20 April, 2009 (14:43) | Chicago Bulls, NBA | By: Stormin' Norman Disciple

The Bulls have been gameplanning for Kevin Garnett the last week or so.  The problem is that KG was declared to be out for the entire playoffs by the Celtics.  There has been a lot of speculation about whether he would attempt a comeback during this series.  Up until now it had been mostly speculation, [...]

Welcome Back, Playoff Hockey

17 April, 2009 (09:00) | Chicago Blackhawks, NHL | By: StevieY19

What an unbelievable start to the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the Blackhawks in their return to the postseason.  After a slow start the Hawks got it together in the second period and ended up beating the Flames in overtime to take a 1-0 lead in the series.
After the slow start, the Hawks managed to tie [...]

Flames Falling Down

16 April, 2009 (13:21) | NHL | By: StevieY19

It’s Hawks and Flames tonight at 7:30 CT on CSN and I thought the best way to prepare would be to show an embarrassing video of Flames defenseman Dion Phaneuf being made a fool of.  Pretty sure it’s from a couple of years ago, but it’s still funny.

Bulls Playoff Schedule

16 April, 2009 (12:00) | Chicago Bulls, NBA | By: Stormin' Norman Disciple

The Bulls playoff schedule has been released.  Here are the games:
Game 1 – Sat April 18 Chicago at Boston 11:30AM ESPN
Game 2 – Mon April 20 Chicago at Boston 6:00PM TNT
Game 3 – Thu April 23 Boston at Chicago 7:00PM TNT
Game 4 – Sun April 26 Boston at Chicago 12:00PM ABC
Game 5 * Tue April [...]

NHL Playoff Picks

16 April, 2009 (11:00) | NHL | By: StevieY19

Okay, so one night of the Stanley Cup Playoffs is already in the books, but I’m making my playoff picks today anyway.  Zoner posted his picks yesterday, so I figured I’d give it a shot.  As much as I have come to enjoy watching the Hawks play the last few years, I just can’t pick [...]

Bulls Draw Garnett-less Celtics After Uninspired Performance Against Raptors

16 April, 2009 (10:00) | Chicago Bulls | By: Stormin' Norman Disciple

Well there goes some of that great momentum the Bulls were riding going into the playoffs.  With the Bulls loss last night and the 76ers big OT win against Cleveland (which fielded a D-League team, *cough* bullshit *cough*), the Bulls have secured the 7th seed in the Eastern Conference.  Instead of facing the Magic, they [...]

Hawks-Flames Preview

15 April, 2009 (12:00) | NHL | By: StevieY19

For the first time in a long time, the Blackhawks will be playing hockey past mid-April.  We’ll have plenty of coverage throughout the series, but here are some bullet thoughts to get you prepared. 

The two teams couldn’t be entering the series on much different streaks.  The Blackhawks had looked like they were heading for a [...]

Hawks Lose in a Shootout, Need One More Point

9 April, 2009 (09:00) | Chicago Blackhawks, NHL | By: StevieY19

The Blackhawks squandered a lead and wasted a good first period last night and fell to the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-3 at the United Center.  The Hawks still get one point for the loss, putting them at 100 for the season; four ahead of Calgary and Vancouver in the quest for home ice in the [...]

Hawks Win; Can Clinch Home Ice With Another

8 April, 2009 (09:00) | Chicago Blackhawks, NHL | By: StevieY19

The Blackhawks fell behind 1-0 in the first period last night in Nashville, but it didn’t take them long into the second period to turn the game around.  Just 12 seconds into the period, Jonathan Toews scored on a break to tie it up, and Dustin Byfuglien gave the Hawks the lead with a goal [...]

Red Wings Oblige, Hawks can Clinch Tonight

3 April, 2009 (12:00) | Chicago Blackhawks, NHL | By: StevieY19

With the Red Wings loss to St. Louis last night the Blackhawks will have a chance to clinch a playoff position tonight against Nashville at the United Center.
It’s been seven years since the Blackhaws graced the post-season and that much-too-short campaign ended with a 4-1 first round loss to St. Louis.  The Hawks also made [...]