The Red Zone Report - Eastern Conference

SimuPick Picks of the Day (Feb. 26): A Friday night spectacular in the NBA

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Friday, February 26th 2010. Under Basketball Tags: Atlanta Hawks, Dallas Mavericks, Eastern Conference, Houston Rockets, NBA, San Antonio Spurs, Western Conference

(Updated for Fri., Feb. 26) This week, we’re starting a new feature, sponsored by our newest partner, SimuPick. Their great sports matchup simulator offers computer-generated predictions from all of the major sports - NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB, and college basketball & football. Last night, the Celtics completely collapsed in the fourth ... Continue Reading

SimuPick Pick of the Day (Feb. 25): Boston vs. Cleveland

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Thursday, February 25th 2010. Under Basketball Tags: Boston Celtics, Cleveland Cavaliers, Eastern Conference, LeBron James, NBA

Thursday's Pick (2/25/10) NBA: Boston Celtics vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (8 P.M. ET, TNT) Odds (brought to you by SBG Global) Spread: Cleveland -2.5 Moneyline: Cleveland -145 Over/Under: 193 Cleveland looks to be rolling towards the top seed in the East, but if Boston or Orlando have any hope of catching the Cavaliers over the last couple ... Continue Reading

5-0 Celtics running through foes - and straight to a record?

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Wednesday, November 4th 2009. Under Basketball Tags: Boston Celtics, Cleveland Cavaliers, Eastern Conference, Kevin Garnett, NBA, Orlando Magic, Rasheed Wallace, Ray Allen, Shelden Williams

A few weeks before the NBA season started, new Boston Celtics acquisition Rasheed Wallace said the Celtics As good as everyone expected the Celtics to be, that statement might have seem a little far-fetched at the time. 60 wins? Easily. 65? That’s more than doable too. But ... Continue Reading

2009 NBA Draft Grades: Which teams passed with flying colors?

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Friday, July 3rd 2009. Under Basketball Tags: 2009 NBA Draft, Atlanta Hawks, Blake Griffin, Boston Celtics, Brandon Jennings, Charlotte Bobcats, Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers, Dallas Mavericks, DeMar DeRozan, Denver Nuggets, Detroit Pistons, Earl Clark, Eastern Conference, Gerald Henderson, Golden State Warriors, Hasheem Thabeet, Houston Rockets, Indiana Pacers, James Harden, Jonny Flynn, Jordan Hill, Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers, Memphis Grizzlies, Miami Heat, Milwaukee Bucks, Minnesota Timberwolves, NBA, New Jersey Nets, New Orleans Hornets, New York Knicks, Oklahoma City Thunder, Orlando Magic, Philadelphia 76ers, Phoenix Suns, Portland Trail Blazers, Ricky Rubio, Sacramento Kings, San Antonio Spurs, Stephen Curry, Terrence Williams, Toronto Raptors, Tyler Hansbrough, Tyreke Evans, Utah Jazz, Washington Wizards, Western Conference

There was some exciting action during last Thursday's NBA Draft. Ironically enough, more of the excitement was produced by trades outside of the actual draft. Several teams created some cap space, unloaded aging/pricey talent, or simply stood pat. Others went for gold, trading up for early picks, or trading down to ... Continue Reading