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04.26.12

Post Up: Tick Tock NBA, Suns News, The Post Up | (0)
by Abe Schwadron | @abe_squad Today is the final day of the NBA regular season. Crazy, ain’t it? It’s been a roller coaster ride this year, with 66 games crammed into a tight window—forcing us fans to consume and digest like we have the metabolism of a world-class athlete, while simultaneously stuffing our faces with appropriate gameday snacks. I, for one, am a bit bloated (metaphorically, of course). But it won’t be the same after tonight, so soak up one last slate of regular season hoops action, and let’s get ready for the Playoffs—or the Lottery, depending on your team’s disposition. First things ...
04.25.12

Post Up: Ain’t No Sunshine NBA, Suns News, The Post Up | (0)
by Abe Schwadron | @abe_squad It’s that weird time of year when a handful of the NBA’s teams have turned up the intensity to 11 and the rest are ready to empty the bench 11-deep. Last night was the perfect example—let’s get it. Hawks 109, Clippers 102 Blake Griffin scored a season-high 36 points, but with about 40 seconds to play and the Clippers having cut a double-digit lead to just 4 points, Joe Johnson pulled this out of his behind to deliver the dagger for Atlanta: It was only 3 of Johnson’s 28 points on the night, but the shot effectively ended the game, ...
04.22.12

Post Up: Down to the Wire NBA, Suns News, The Post Up | (0)
by Peter Walsh / @goinginsquad This is my last go around with The Post Up for the ’11-’12 season and it’s a bittersweet moment. Thankfully, I’ll get my Friday and Saturday nights back but on the other hand, it means that the regular season is pretty much over. I’d like to take a quick second to thank everybody who took the time out to read and comment on The Post Up every day. I’m always humbled when anyone comments on my work and to see a (mostly) positive reaction every night has been amazing. SLAM may be the authority in basketball, ...
04.20.12

Post Up: The Countdown NBA, Suns News, The Post Up | (0)
by Abe Schwadron | @abe_squad There is officially one full week of regular season basketball left to play. Strap in. Pacers 118, Bucks 109 On the same night Indiana clinched home-court advantage in the first round of the Playoffs, the Bucks took yet another step back in their attempt to steal the No. 8 seed from Philadelphia. David West played his butt off, finishing with 21 points, 14 rebounds and 7 assists (one a pinpoint full-court pass), while Danny Granger and George Hill packed the scoring punch, combining for 51 points. Brandon Jennings had 27 points to lead the Bucks, but he and Monta ...
04.19.12

Post Up: Fear The Beard NBA, Suns News, The Post Up | (0)
by Abe Schwadron | @abe_squad 14 games? You serious? Just when we were beginning to forget about that damn lockout…14 games! That means 28 of the L’s 30 teams were in action last night. What, couldn’t get the Wolves and Pacers out there, too, Commish? Anyway, given the insane schedule, and the fact that I was either on Press Row or traveling back and forth for Nets-Knicks until midnight, you’ll have to adjust your eyes to a re-formatted Post Up. Go ahead and use the comments section to help us all sort out what the heck happened last night. Sixers 103, Cavaliers 87 ...
04.17.12

Post Up: Extra Extra NBA, Suns News, The Post Up | (0)
by Abe Schwadron | @abe_squad With about 3 minutes left in the third overtime of Mavs-Jazz, I let out a yawn. And yet, 4 NBA games were still hanging in the balance. I guess that’s why I get paid the big bucks, fellas. Let’s get it… Hawks 109, Raptors 87 If not for a slip-up on Sunday, this would have marked Atlanta’s 8th straight win over the Raptors. That said, the Hawks will take the 1-1 split for the home-and-home after a bad loss on the first leg. Last night, Jeff Teague racked up 19 points and 10 assists against the Raps’ back-up point ...
04.15.12

Post Up: Postseason Form NBA, Suns News, The Post Up | (0)
by Peter Walsh / @goinginsquad With ten days left in the regular season, a few teams are starting to separate themselves from the rest of the pack while others are struggling to hold on to a lower seed. Seven games went down, a few important and, well Cavs-Wizards. Catch up on all of ‘em below… Clippers 112, Warriors 104 In a back and forth game that saw the Warriors climb back from a 19-point deficit to tie the game, the Clippers were eventually able to pull away from Golden State in the fourth quarter to win the game. The injury riddled Warriors ...
04.12.12

Post Up: Rush Hour NBA, Suns News, The Post Up | (0)
by Abe Schwadron | @abe_squad Can you feel it? The Playoffs are coming (word to SLAM 158). The last day of the regular season is exactly two weeks from today, which means it’s time for teams to kick it into high gear. And judging by last night’s ridiculousness, that message has been sent, loud and clear. Pacers 104, Cavaliers 98 (OT) George Hill giveth, and George Hill taketh away. And then he giveth again. After trailing for much of the second half, the Cavaliers rattled off an 18-1 in the fourth quarter to take an 86-79 lead with just over 5 minutes remaining before Hill ...
04.10.12

Post Up: No Days Off NBA, Suns News, The Post Up | (0)
by Abe Schwadron | @abe_squad Ten games to get to, so no time for small talk. Let’s go! Wizards 113, Bobcats 85 I’m not sure whether to be embarrassed (for obvious reasons) or proud (for having the courage) to have actually watched portions of this epic battle of the NBA’s two worst records. But hey, at least my team came out on top, leading from start to finish behind 20 points from Jordan Crawford, the best of 7 Wiz who finished in double figures. Halfway through the fourth quarter, John Wall still had more assists than the entire Bobcats team—Charlotte finished with 16, Wall 12. Ping-pong balls, ...
04.08.12

Post Up: One More Run? NBA, Suns News, The Post Up | (0)
by Peter Walsh / @goinginsquad Not a lot of great games last night, but a few teams definitely impressed. Catch up on all nine games below… Celtics 86, Pacers 72 Since the All-Star Break, the Celtics have compiled a record of 16-7, which is good enough for second best record in the East behind Chicago who has won 16 out of their last 21. Last night, it looked like the Celtics may have one more run in them this spring after their version of the Big Three combined for 25 fourth quarter points in a 14-point drubbing of the streaking Pacers. The C’s ...

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