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Tagged with: NBA Playoffs 2016

All Hail The King: LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers are NBA Champions

You know what they say: If you come at The King, you’d better not miss.

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Written by Nick Robinson On June 20, 2016 Tagged NBA Playoffs 2016, The Wildcard

Why Do NBA Players Keep Getting Hit in the Nuts All of a Sudden?

Late in the third quarter of Game One of the NBA Finals, Matthew Dellavedova smacked Andre Iguodala right in the testicles.

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Written by Nick Robinson On June 3, 2016 Tagged NBA Playoffs 2016, The Wildcard

The 2016 NBA Finals: An Invocation

Tell us, O Muse

Of that man of many buckets

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Written by Nick Robinson On June 1, 2016 Tagged NBA Playoffs 2016, The Wildcard

Kiwi Steve in the NBA – Western Conference Finals, Game 7

Game seven, the best two words in US Sports, so they like to say. 

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Written by Nick Robinson On May 31, 2016 Tagged Steven Adams, NBA Playoffs 2016

Kiwi Steve in the NBA – Western Conference Finals, Game 6

It may not last longer than another game but the Thunder’s 2016 playoffs run continues to resonate among fans of the small island nation of New Zealand and also those who enjoy filthy moustaches and physical basketball.

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Written by Nick Robinson On May 29, 2016 Tagged Steven Adams, NBA Playoffs 2016

Kiwi Steve in the NBA – Western Conference Finals, Game 5

If, like The Niche Cache, you’ve been watching the playoffs with one eye on the Thunder and their kiwi centre then it has been a smorgasbord of magnificence.

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Written by Nick Robinson On May 27, 2016 Tagged Steven Adams, NBA Playoffs 2016

Kiwi Steve in the NBA – Western Conference Finals, Games 3 & 4

Game three, the clock reading 5:57 to play in the second quarter, and Adams fouls Draymond as he goes to throw the ball up. Draymond flails to sell the contact and his leg whips out and smacks Steve right in the bollocks.

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Written by Nick Robinson On May 25, 2016 Tagged Steven Adams, NBA Playoffs 2016

NBA 2016 Playoff Chronicles: Three Pointers Dropping Like Rain

LeBron James: "We're a team that's destined for greatness. I really believe that. We have a mission."

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Written by Nick Robinson On May 9, 2016 Tagged NBA Playoffs 2016

NBA 2016 Playoff Chronicles: The Fall of the Clippers (& Friends)

One year it’s that Donald Sterling drama, the next it’s a massive choke and another just plain old injuries. Such is the luck of the Los Angeles Clippers.

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Written by Nick Robinson On May 2, 2016 Tagged NBA Playoffs 2016, The Wildcard

NBA 2016 Playoff Chronicles: MVP DOWN!

Steph Curry returned from a couple games off with a sore ankle in game four of the GSW-HOU series only to then injure his knee. He played just 19 minutes, shooting 1 of 7, and left the game not to return.

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Written by Nick Robinson On April 27, 2016 Tagged The Wildcard, NBA Playoffs 2016

NBA 2016 Playoff Chronicles: Adjustments and Fight Backs

So who saw the Rockets playing like that in game three? How about Isaiah Thomas' career night for the Celtics? Or big name Dame bringing his A-Game?

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Written by Nick Robinson On April 24, 2016 Tagged The Wildcard, NBA Playoffs 2016

NBA 2016 Playoff Chronicles: Big Ups, Big Downs

You know what one of my very favourite things about the playoffs is? Seeing unlikely heroes stand up and drive their team to victory.

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Written by Nick Robinson On April 20, 2016 Tagged NBA Playoffs 2016, The Wildcard

NBA 2016 Playoff Chronicles: Getting It All Underway

How about the Pacers going into Canada and returning with a 10-point win on the back of Paul George’s mastery? 33 points for a dude who a year ago was just returning from that horrific broken leg.

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Written by Nick Robinson On April 17, 2016 Tagged The Wildcard, NBA, NBA Playoffs 2016
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