The 2016 NBA Finals: An Invocation
Tell us, O Muse
Of that man of many buckets
Kiwi Steve in the NBA – Western Conference Finals, Game 7
Game seven, the best two words in US Sports, so they like to say.
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.
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.
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.
Kiwi Steve in the NBA – Western Conference Finals, Games 1 & 2
There is no greater rivalry than that between a Kiwi and an Aussie. Okay… that might not strictly be true but Steven Adams vs Andrew Bogut carries a lot of weight all the same.
The Tall Blacks Named Their Olympic Qualifying Squad, Go the Tall Blacks
The Tall Blacks are probably not going to make the Olympics. Like, that’s just the fact of it.
What to Make of Jarryd Hayne’s NFL Retirement
Folks, the Hayne Plane has flown. Down the runway, up into the air and away into the clouds.
Kiwi Steve in the NBA – The Migraine Game
Michael Jordan had his Flu Game once upon a time in the 1997 NBA Finals. Dirk Nowitzki had one too in the 2011 Final. And now… Steven Adams has his Migraine Game.
Kiwi Steve in the NBA – May 12
Some more superb Kiwi Steve have OKC now on the brink of a stunning upset win over the 67-win Spurs. Yeah, mate, it’s been fun. And here’s how it went.
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."
Kiwi Steve in the NBA – May 4
Game two between the Spurs and Thunder was as controversial as it got but what isn’t debatable is that Adams had a fantastic game.
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.
Hacks and Sacks: 2016 NFL Draft Reactions
Jared Goff or Carson Wentz? That was the big question after both the Los Angeles Rams and Philadelphia Eagles mortgaged the house to trade up into the top two.
Kiwi Steve in the NBA – April 29
The Spurs it is. Just as the Red Woman foresaw it, Oklahoma City and San Antonio will meet in the Western Conference semi-finals.
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.
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?
The Wildcard’s 2015-16 NBA Awards Ballot
Aaaaaalrighty then. 82 games down for 30 different teams and that’s that for the regular season. Which means that 16 teams are now embarking on the fabled postseason while 14 others start preparing their draft boards or maybe looking for new head coaches.
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.
Kiwi Steve in the NBA – April 20
We’ll say this much, Steven Adams had a fantastic final few minutes. He was out there hustling, winning rebound and defending like a champ. He had four offensive boards in the last five, two were kicked out for missed threes, one he tipped in himself and the fourth… we’ll get to that.