Playoff Preview: Celtics Vs Knicks

Here's a quick look at the most interesting matchups in the upcoming NBA Playoffs!

Boston Celtics (3) vs. New York Knicks (6)
Celtics Starters: The Celtics don't have a Big Three, they have a Big Four. Allen, Pierce and Garnett are getting more and more dependent on star guard Rajon Rondo every game. Unfortunately, that 5th spot (occupied before by the burly Kendrick Perkins) is getting to be problematic for the C's. They've tried the O'Neals (both injured), Jeff Green (ineffective) and even Glen Davis (mixed results) but that spot remains the chink in their armor. 

Playoff Preview: Heat Vs. Sixers

Here's a quick look at the most interesting matchups in the upcoming NBA Playoffs!

Miami Heat (2) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (7)
Heat Starters: Who hasn't heard, and hated, Miami's Big Three? When Lebron James callously and Chris Bosh whiningly joined Dwayne Wade in Miami, the Heat immediately replaced the Lakers as the team-to-hate. That being said, James, Wade and bosh are still one of the most potent and terrifying basketball threesomes around. Mike Bibby is serviceable as a PG while Zydrunas Ilgauskas will try to contribute whatever he can to the Heat cause.

Ginebra Gets Jump On Gilas, 97-96!

Dominating the regular season may not be easy but it's certainly easier than dominating the playoffs.

That was the lesson learned last night by the Smart Gilas team as they crumbled in the last few minutes against a veteran Ginebra team. 97-96.

Mosley Planning For Life After Pacquiao!

Shane Mosley may be 39 years old but he's certainly making some pretty big plans.
The first plan on his list may be the biggest one of all: beating Manny Pacquiao.

In recent interviews, Mosley has said that he believes he has what it takes to finally deal the Filipino champion his first defeat in 6 years. He points out that Manny Pacquiao has not fought anyone with his combination of size, power, skill, speed and style.

Olympic Beach Volleyball Slot A Possibility?

Yes...if you take Philippine National Beach Volleyball coach Eric Mclaine's word for it.

Mclaine firmly believes that the Pinoy women's pairs of Nerissa Bautista and Joveline Gonzalez (Pair A), Micmic Laborte and Aiza Maizo (Pair B), Pinoy men’s pairs Aly Tupas and Arnel Amadeo (Pair A) and Henry Pecante and Angelo Espiritu (Pair B) have what it takes to win berths for the London Olympics.

Smart Gilas Chooses To Join "Easier" Bracket!

Some will say it was a sliver of uncertainty peeking through.
Coach Rajko Toroman sees it as a way to build confidence.

The Smart Gilas National team chose to join Group A, composed of Jordan-ASU, Japan, Malaysia and possibly Kazakhstan or Afghanistan, in the upcoming 22nd FIBA-Asia Champions Cup.