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AIR JORDAN 6 “INFRARED PACK” IN STORES TODAY!

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Posted 19 Jun 2010 — by Phillip Pyle
Category Sneakers

The hunt begins the same each time. First a stop at Starbucks to order a “Double Tall Mocha” no cream. The coffee supplies the energy needed to deal with the next part, the wait. The line will most definitely be full no matter the time I get to the undisclosed location to pick up the Infrared Pack. I have never been good at waking up extra early and have taught myself the science of sleep deprivation. But after a anxious wait in line the store will open and one by one each person will walk out with a huge box filled with shoes laughing in the face of the recession($310). So to all on the hunt today, be courteous to those in line with you, and hurry to your car, because thats a big important box you are carrying.

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Golden St. Warriors New Logo!

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Posted 18 Jun 2010 — by Phillip Pyle
Category Golden St. Warriors, NBA

Golden St. has a history of amazing uniforms, and this new design is remarkable and a welcomed sight compared to the recent logo. It is obviously a throwback to the “City” uniforms and just as Philadelphia did last season the Warriors go old school, and I love it. The new look was officially unveiled earlier today with the launching of the team’s redesigned website – www.warriors.com.

The Warriors’ new primary logo salutes the team’s Bay Area past and links to the exciting prospects of the organization’s future. A silhouette of the yet-to-be-completed Eastern Span of the Bay Bridge is the focal point of the design and a direct spin-off of “The City” logo, one of the most popular emblems in the history of professional sports.

Merchandise featuring the team’s new look will be available for the first time exclusively at the team’s 2010 NBA Draft Party, which will be held at Oracle Arena on Thursday, June 24 at 3:30 p.m. and is free to the public. Merchandise will also be available on-line through the Warriors Team Store, but not until AFTER the June 24 Draft Party.

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Non-Stop Vuvuzela

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Posted 18 Jun 2010 — by Phillip Pyle
Category DUMB STUFF, FIFA World Cup

Can’t get of the vuvuzela and its swarming bee sound then head over to http://www.vuvuzela-time.co.uk/ and enjoy hours of buzzing and constant annoyance.

Want it on TheTruthSports.com? DONE!

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Ron Artest Postgame Conference Interview Finals 2010

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Posted 18 Jun 2010 — by Phillip Pyle
Category Los Angeles Lakers, NBA

(Photo by Lisa Blumenfeld/Getty Images)

Ron Artest with the GREATEST postgame interview speech ever. Happy for Ron!

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NBA Finals: Game 7 Recap!

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Posted 18 Jun 2010 — by Phillip Pyle
Category Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Lakers, NBA

(Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

The NBA got what it wanted, a seventh game in the Finals between the leagues two most cherished franchises. Kobe Bryant, the Finals MVP, scored 23 points despite 6-of-24 shooting, and the Lakers won their 16th NBA championship Thursday night, dramatically rallying from a fourth-quarter deficit to beat the Celtics 83-79 in Game 7 of the NBA Finals.

Pau Gasol had 19 points, and 18 rebounds. Ron Artest  added 20 points, 5 steals and was by far the MVP of Game 7. He held Paul Pierce to 5 of 15 shooting.

The first half was overwhelmed by each teams defense as the Celtics committed 8 turnovers and were out-rebounded on the offensive glass 15 to 2. The Lakers shot 26.5% in the first half and Ron Artest lead all scores with 12, and the score was 40-34. Los Angeles had the worst NBA Finals shooting percentage for a winning team in the shot-clock era.(32.5%)

Paul Pierce had 18 points and 10 rebounds for the Celtics, who just couldn’t finish the final quarter of a remarkable playoff run after a fourth-place finish in the Eastern Conference. Kevin Garnett added 17 points and Rasheed Wallace had 11.

Rajon Rondo finished 2 boards shy of his third triple double of the playoffs with 14 points, 10 dimes, and 8 boards.

Exactly two years to the day after Boston beat the Lakers by 39 points to clinch the 2008 title, Los Angeles got revenge for perhaps the most embarrassing loss of Bryant’s career.

The Lakers will hold a parade Monday, with the team riding floats from Staples Center down Figueroa Street to the USC campus in downtown Los Angeles. A rally at the Coliseum last year attracted 95,000 fans, but the Lakers are skipping the arena in favor of a more interactive celebration, the team said.

(Photo by Lisa Blumenfeld/Getty Images)

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NBA Finals: Game 6 Recap!

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Posted 15 Jun 2010 — by Phillip Pyle
Category Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Lakers, NBA

(Photo by Ronald Martinez-Getty Images)

The Los Angeles Lakers were in need of some home-cooking and in Game 6 they dominated the game from start to finish, winning 89-67. The NBA Finals will go a full 7 games for the second time in 16 years (2005 Pistons-Spurs).

Kobe Bryant aggressive from the tip scored 26 points, and had 11 boards.  Pau Gasol added 17 points and 13 rebounds, and 9 assists.  Boston had the second lowest-scoring performance in NBA Finals history. Only Utah’s infamous 54-point performance against Chicago in 1998 was worse than this offensive disaster.

Ron Artest rebounded from his poor offensive play with 15 points, and 3of 6 from beyond the arc.Lakers bench outscored Boston’s 25-11 and won the board battle 52-39.

Celtics appeared to be resting on the fact they only had to win one game, just not Game 6. Ray Allen lead Boston with 19 points, but the team shot 33% from the field and 21% from deep. Kevin Garnett, Rajon Rondo, and Paul Pierce combined for only 35 points.

Kendrick Perkins injured in the first quarter, did not return. He suffered a right knee sprain, and will be re-evaluated tomorrow.

Thursday’s game will be only the 17th Game 7 in Finals history (out of 64 Finals) Series tied 3-3.

(Photo by Ronald Martinez-Getty Images)

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NBA Summer League 2010 Schedule

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Posted 15 Jun 2010 — by Phillip Pyle
Category Atlanta Hawks, Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers, Dallas Mavericks, Denver Nuggets, Detroit Pistons, Golden St. Warriors, Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Lakers, Memphis Grizzlies, Miami Heat, Milwaukee Bucks, Minnesota Timberwolves, NBA, New York Knicks, Portland Trailblazers, Sacramento Kings, San Antonio Spurs, Toronto Raptors, Washington Wizards

Twenty-two NBA teams, including 11 that appeared in the 2010 NBA Playoffs, will compete in this year’s NBA Summer League. For the second consecutive year, a team of NBA Development League Select players will also participate in the action taking place at the Thomas & Mack Center and the COX Pavilion on the campus of the University of Nevada Las Vegas. Marketing partners included in the event are adidas, EA SPORTS, Gatorade and T-Mobile.

This year’s event will feature the Washington Wizards, who won the top overall pick in the 2010 NBA Draft. Other participating teams with top five selections in this year’s draft include the Minnesota Timberwolves(fourth overall pick) and the Sacramento Kings (fifth overall).

Additionally, 10 of the top 14 picks are expected to participate in Las Vegas this summer.

Joining the above-mentioned teams scheduled to appear in Vegas this summer are the Dallas Mavericks,Denver Nuggets, Detroit Pistons, Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Lakers, New Orleans Hornets, Phoenix Suns, Atlanta Hawks, Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers, Los Angeles Clippers,Memphis Grizzlies, Miami Heat, Milwaukee Bucks, Minnesota Timberwolves, New York Knicks, Portland Trail Blazers, Sacramento Kings, San Antonio Spurs, Toronto Raptors and Washington Wizards.

Tickets for the 2010 NBA Summer League are on sale and can be purchased by calling 702-739-FANS, through UNLVtickets.com or by visiting the Thomas & Mack Center Box Office and UNLV Ticket Outlets. All general admission tickets are $25 for the day; seniors and children (3-12) are $15 for the day; and children two years and under are admitted free of charge.

A complete broadcast schedule will be released at a later date.

Schedule after the jump.

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Utah Jazz: New color scheme

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Posted 15 Jun 2010 — by Phillip Pyle
Category NBA, Utah Jazz

The team’s primary colors will now be navy blue, yellow and green, and the team introduced its retro-looking J-note logo. The new J-note will be the primary logo but the team will keep its mountain landscape logo and use it periodically throughout the season, which will incorporate the new color scheme.

Fans will get their first chance to see the Jazz’s new court at the draft-day party on June 24. The team will unveil the new uniforms Aug. 16.

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Rondo & Ron

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Posted 13 Jun 2010 — by Phillip Pyle
Category Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Lakers, NBA

Rajon Rondo received a technical foul on this shove dealt to Ron Artest. Rondo was asked later about the incident and said “I’m not that strong. He sold it a little bit. He’s probably the strongest guy on the court.” Jeff Van Gundy steals the show, with his “Say Queensbridge Now.” Enjoy!

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NBA Finals: Game 5 Recap!

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Posted 13 Jun 2010 — by Phillip Pyle
Category Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Lakers, NBA

(Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

The Boston Celtics continue to turn to a different player each game to lead them and in Game 5 the Celtics captain Paul Pierce stepped forward. Pierce got the openings he had been denied all Finals, and lead the Celtics to a 92-86 win, to take a 3-2 series lead. Pierce was able to get separation from Ron Artest and scored a team leading 27 points.

Rajon Rondo finished with 18 points, 8 dimes, and a whopping 7 turnovers. Ray Allen was unable to get going from beyond the arc, but Ray Allen is still perfect form the free throw line(14-14).

Kevin Garnett scored 18 points with 10 boards. Celtics get the win shooting 13 less free throws.

The Celtics defense was reminiscent of 08′ at times throughout the game, but in the 3rd quarter Kobe Bryant tried to get his team over the hump single-handeely. He scored 23 straight Lakers points between the 4:23 mark of the second quarter until there was 2:16 left in the third. But that’s also the time when the Celtics built their biggest lead: Over that span, they expanded the lead from one point to 13. Bryant finished with 38 points.

Pau Gasol has nearly vanished from the Finals scoring 12 points and pulling down 12 rebounds.

Lakers head home for Game 6 on Tuesday night in Los Angeles, and a victory then or in Game 7 in L.A. on Thursday would give the Celtics a record 18th NBA championship.

Celtics coach Doc Rivers when asked about his teams chanches heading back to Los Angeles for Game 6, “We’ve played our best on the road all year.”

*SIDENOTE: The Houston Rockets trailed Knicks 3-2 going home in 1994 and won.  It took John Starks getting 3 blocked at end of Game 6 and shooting 2-for-18 in Game 7.

Celtics lead the series 3-2

(Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)


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