gal's guide nba playoffs

8/9/2019 Gal's Guide NBA Playoffs

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Welcome to a Gals Guide to the NBA Playoffs at

First of all, who is this chick?

Tina Cervasio is the Emmy Nominated New York KnicksReporter on the MSG Network. In her year-round roll, Tina can be found reporting from the sidelines, doingpre-game interviews with the Head Coach and players, capturing players from the winning teams on the courtfor a walk-off interview after the game, going one-on-one with players in the post-game locker room,producing in-depth features for the pre-game show, and contributing to NBA draft and NBA Summer Leaguecoverage. She is also the host and reporter for the New York Red Bulls telecasts, as well as other programmingon the nations longest running sports regional network based out of Madison Square Garden. Tina joinedMSG in 2008 as an anchor on the daily sports and entertainment news show MSG,NY, and over the last twoyears she has also hosted the weekly show "Fans' Most Wanted: Knicks", which takes an in-depth look atclassic Knicks games, memorable players and the intense rivalries.

Prior to joining MSG, Cervasio was the Field Reporter for the Boston Red Sox, on the New England SportsNetwork (NESN), where she reported live from the field in-game and for both the pre and post-game showsfrom 2006 to 2008. Away from the ballpark she produced feature packages and exclusive interviews withplayers. Over this period, Tina was nominated for multiple sports Emmys in the Boston/New Englandchapter.

Before her time with NESN, Cervasio was a sports anchor and reporter on WCBS-TV (Ch. 2 New York), andappeared on national programs as a reporter or anchor on NBC Sports, NFL Sunday Ticket and Animal Planet.

Cervasio has a strong background in radio, including work for the Olympic Games on Westwood One Radio.At the 2006 Winter Games in Torino, Italy, Cervasio served as the play-by-play announcer for Women'sHockey, as well as an Update Anchor. At the 2004 Summer Games in Athens, Greece, Cervasio served as theplay-by-play voice of men's and women's Gymnastics and contributed as a studio analyst for otherprogramming. Additional radio experience for Cervasio include NFL sideline reporting on Sports USA Radio,20/20 update anchor on WFAN Sports Radio New York, sports anchor on "Imus in the Morning" on MSNBCand WFAN, and traffic and news anchor for the Shadow Broadcasting Networks.

Now lets talk hoops


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1. Whats the NBA?2. Who are the New York Knicks?3. Who were the best teams EVER?4. Who are the best players ever?5. Who are the best players now?6. How do you play the game?

a. NBA Court dimensions (awesome for sports trivia)b. Moving Forward, lets get to the Point and Center in on positions c. Top of the Key Definitions to throw around at sports bars or the gymd. Xs and Os of the most important rules

7. How does the season work?8. What the heck is going on in the playoffs?

a. Eastern Conference Championshipi. Boston Celtics

ii. Orlando Magicb. Western Conference Championship

i. Los Angeles Lakersii. Phoenix Suns

9. Will the Knicks ever make it back to the playoffs?a. Introducing one of the men who will help take them there:

Knicks Assistant Coach Phil Weber

THE NBA SEASON DOESNT END WITH THE FINALS

1. What is all this talk about free agency?2. Who the heck are these free agents that are causing all this fuss?3. Whos on the Knicks now?4. Who were the best Knicks?5. How can I keep up, and keep talkin hoops?


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1.Whats the NBA?The National Basketball Association . Its a men's professional basketball league in NorthAmerica made up of thirty 30 teams or franchises.

The league was originally founded in New York City on June 6, 1946 as theBasketball Association ofAmerica(BAA). THEN the league adopted the name National Basketball Association in 1949 after merging

with the rivalNational Basketball League(NBL).

GO BACK Canadian Dr. James Naismith created the game of basketball wanted a non-violent game thatcould be played inside. His simple rules created the concept of the game:

****A goal shall be made when the ball is thrown or batted from the grounds into the basket (peach basket) andstays there, providing those defending the goal do not touch or disturb the goal.

FIRST GAME: Played in Toronto, Canada on Nov. 1, 1946.

Toronto Huskies hosted the New York Knickerbockers at Maple Leaf Gardens 7,090 people attended

The Knicks won, 68-66, BUT That game was from a different era. Low-scoring, players did not double-pump

or slam-dunk, there was NOT a 24-second clock; teams had unlimited time to shoot. Coaches hated whenplayers took a jump shot and let their feet leave the floor.

TODAY: the NBA has 2 Conferences, split up into 3 Divisions:

EASTERN CONFERENCE

ATLANTIC DIVISION

Boston Celtics

New Jersey Nets

New York Knicks

Philadelphia 76ers

Toronto Raptors

CENTRAL DIVISION

Chicago Bulls

Cleveland Cavaliers

Detroit Pistons

Indiana Pacers

Milwaukee Bucks

SOUTHEAST DIVISION

Atlanta Hawks

Charlotte Bobcats

Miami Heat

Orlando Magic

Washington Wizards

WESTERN CONFERE NCE

SOUTHWEST DIVISION

Dallas Mavericks

Houston Rockets

Memphis Grizzlies

New Orleans Hornets

San Antonio Spurs

NORTHWEST DIVISION

Denver Nuggets

Minnesota Timberwolves

Portland Trail Blazers

Oklahoma City Thunder

Utah Jazz

PACIFIC DIVISION

Golden State Warriors

Los Angeles Clippers

Los Angeles Lakers

Phoenix Suns

Sacramento Kings
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2.Who are the New York Knicks?The New York Knickerbockers, are a charter member of the National Basketball Association and one of thebenchmark franchises of American sports. Madison Square Garden existed for (but in a different location than33rd and 7th), and was granted a team on June 6, 1946.

(Knickerbokers: are Dutch settlers who came to the New World especially New York, in the 1600s. Thename refers to the style of pants they wore, rolled up just below the knee, kinckers or Knickerbokers.

They were New Yorkers, before New Yawkers.)

New York was playoff-bound in each of its first 10 seasons, nine of those under the leadership of Joe Lapchick,the coaching genius whose 326 career wins helped him carve a niche in the Hall of Fame.

Know this: the New York Knicks own two NBA Championship Titles: from the 1969-70 season and with the1972-73 team.

3.Who were (some of) the best teams Ever?1964-65 Boston Celtics62 - 18 (.775)

Bill Russell, Sam Jones,John Havlicek, ... Won the Celtics' seventh consecutive NBA championship...Battled thePhiladelphia 76ers in an East Finals, winning Game Seven 110-109; John Havlicek's deflection at game's end producedthe legendary "Havlicek stole the ball!" radio call ...Defeated the L.A. Lakers 4-1 in 1965 NBA Finals.

1966-67 Philadelphia 76ers68 - 13 (.840)

Wilt Chamberlain, Hal Greer, Chet Walker and Billy Cunningham, started season 46-4 Ended Celtics' run of eightconsecutive championships by defeating Boston 4-1 in Eastern Division Finals...Defeated the San Francisco Warriors 4-2 in 1967 NBA Finals.

1971-72 L.A. Lakers69 - 13 (.841)

Gail Goodrich,Jerry West, Wilt Chamberlain, Jim McMillian and Happy Hairston Lakers first championship of theLos Angeles era...at one point: won 33 consecutive games, a record that still stands...Won NBA record 16 consecutiveroad games...Best road winning percentage in NBA history (.816; 31-7)...Defeated New York 4-1 in 1972 NBA Finals.

1985-86 Boston Celtics67 - 15 (.817)Stung by a 4-2 loss to the L.A. Lakers in the 1985 NBA Finals, Larry Bird led the Celtics featuring Robert Parish, KevinMcHale, Dennis Johnson, Danny Ainge and a rejuvenated Bill Walton to a 4-2 defeat of Houston in the 1986 NBAFinals...Posted 40-1 record at Boston Garden, best home winning percentage (.976) in NBA history.

1995-96 Chicago Bulls72 - 10 (.878)

Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen and Dennis Rodman, Bulls shattered record for most wins in a regular season...Won87 of 100 games, including the playoffs...Ron Harper, Luc Longley, Toni Kukoc and Steve Kerr rounded out core ofdriven team...Started season an 41-3...Jordan's first full season since returning from retirement.

KNOW THIS:1969-70 New York Knicks60 - 22 (.732)Willis Reed The Captain, Walt Clyde Frazier, Dick Barnett, Dave DeBusschere, Bill Bradley and Cazzie Russellone of the best passing teams in NBA history...New York's first NBA Championship defeating Los Angeles 4-3 in thememorable 1970 NBA Finals...Captain Willis Reed, who missed Game Six due to a torn leg muscle, hobbled onto theMadison Square Garden floor before Game Seven and scored New York's first two baskets to inspire the Knicks to a113-99 victory. Lost state: Walt Frazier scored 36 points and 19 assists.
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4.Who are the best players ever?See: 50 Greatest Players

Top Scorers: (doesnt mean theyre the best players)Career Points Scored in Regular Season

Bill Russell, Jerry West, Bob Cousy, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird (well get to the Best Knicks later)

5.Who are the best players now?Top Scorers: (doesnt mean theyre the best players)1. Shaquille ONeal 28,2552. Kobe Bryant 25,7903. Allen Iverson 24,368

4. Kevin Garnett 22,2675. Dirk Nowitzki 21,111

2009-20010 All-NBA1st Team

LeBron James, F (Cleveland)

Kevin Durant, F (Oklahoma

City)

Dwight Howard, C (Orlando)

Kobe Bryant, G (Lakers)

Dwayne Wade, G (Miami)

Carmelo Anthony, F (Denver)

2nd Team

Dirk Nowitzki, F (Dallas)

Amare Stoudemire, C

(Phoenix)

Steve Nash, G (Phoenix)

Deron Williams, G (Utah)

Tim Duncan, F (San Antonio)

3rd Team

Pau Gasol, F (Lakers)

Andrew Bogut, C (Milwaukee)

Joe Johnson, G (Atlanta)

Brandon Roy, G (Portland)

1. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 38,387

2. Karl Malone 36,928

3. Michael Jordan 32,292

4. Wilt Chamberlain 31,419

5. Julius Erving 30,026
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10.How do you play the game?

a. NBA Court dimensions

94 feet long 50 feet wide divided in half by a line midcourt line

Backboard:

6 feet horizontally 3 1/2 feet vertically

o basket ring attached to the backboard 10 feet above the floor and 18 inches in diameter two-inch white rectangle is centered behind the basket ring, with outside dimensions of 24 inches

horizontally and 18 inches vertically.

Basketball:

9 inches in diameter 7.5 to 8.5 pounds of pressure

Baseline: The line at each end of the court (endline)

o middle of the basket is 5 feet 3 inches from the baseline.Centre Circle: center of the midcourt line.

o 12 feet in diameter (The opening tipoff takes place at the centre circle.)Free Throw Line: marking at the top of the lane, players stand behind this line when shooting free throws

o line is 15 feet from the backboard.Lane: painted area of the court between the baseline and free throw line. Also called the key because in the early years itwas key-shaped, until it was widened more than double its width creating the present rectangular shape

o 16 feet wide.Three-Point Line: painted as an arc, a field goal taken from beyond this line is worth 3 points.

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b. Moving Forward, lets get to the Point and Center in on positions

i. Using Playoff Players as examplesPOINT GUARDLike a quarterback in football, a movie director, general . calls the plays and directs the offense. Gets the ballto his teammates where they can score, success is predominantly judged on his assists. Usually the best passer

and dribbler on the team. Often the smallest, quickest players on the team. Can also be called the one, playsthe point, Runs the point

Derek Fisher, LakersSteve Nash, Suns

Jameer Nelson, MagicRajon Rondo, Celtics

SHOOTING GUARDAble to shoot from the outside, provides scoring punch. Usually taller than point guards, may take more shots.Its the #2 position on the floor, can be called the two guard or the off guard.

Kobe Bryant, LakersJason Richardson, SunsVince Carter, MagicRay Allen, Celtics

SMALL FORWARDProlific scorer and strong defender. Versatility as an athlete is important, must be big enough to play close tothe basket, but quick enough to play on the perimeter. The #3 position on the floor, can be called a three man.

Ron Artest, LakersGrant Hill, SunsMatt Barnes, MagicPaul Pierce, Celtics

POWER FORWARDHandles more physical elements of the game: rebounding and defense. Some of the strongest players on abasketball team. This is the #4 position , can also be referred to as a post player, because he spends time in thelow post (close to the basket).

Pau Gasol, LakersAmare Staudemire, SunsRashard Lewis, Magic

Kevin Garnett, Celtics

CENTERRelied upon at both ends of the floor. Must be able to score inside (close to the basket), block shots andrebound. Usually the tallest player, most NBA centers are close to seven feet, if not taller. The centre is the #5position on the floor, often referred to as a big man or post player.

Andrew Bynum, Lakers Channing Frye, Suns Dwight Howard, Magic Kendrick Perkins, Celtics


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c. Top of the Key Definitions to throw around at sports bars or the gym*Fun webpage with terns you hear broadcasters use or in highlights on Sports Center:

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clean the glassbreak anklesfinish around the basket mismatchposterizeswingman

Assist: A pass that sets up a scored basket, immediately leads to the shot

Blocks:The area in the lane near the basket and baseline, underneath the rim.

Dribble: movement of the ball, whether a tap, or bounce, by the player in control

Double-double: When a player scores double-digits in 2 categories during one game (points, assists andrebounds are most common, but it can also be blocks or steals)

Dunk: When a player jumps to strongly throw the ball down into the basket

Foul: personal foul A violation from illegal contact with an opposing player

Free throw: A privilege given to a player to score one point with an unhindered attempt from directly behindthe free throw line.

Jump shot: A shot released after the shooter jumps into the air.

Inbound the ball: throwing the ball into the area of play within the baselines and sidelines, used after a foul, or

team turnover.

Key: free-throw lane or lane; the area (12 feet in width) extending from the free-throw line to the end line.

Lay up: A shot taken close to the basket where the player lays in the ball

Perimeter: The area beyond the foul circle away from the basket, including 3-point line, from which playerstake long-range shots. (perimeter shot vs. inside shot)

post: an offensive position played close to the basket along the key.

rebound: when a player gains possession of the ball after a missed shot (usually bouncing off rim orbackboard), offensive rebound, when player continues his own teams possession.

Screen: pick when an offensive player stands between a teammate and a defender to give his teammate achance to take an open shot.
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d. Xs and Os of the most important rulesFouls 6 personal fouls and a player must leave game. Each team gets 5 team fouls,once over 5, team in the penalty and any foul leads to a free throw

Offensive (by shooter, change of possession, no basket, personal foul)

Shooting (by defender on player in act of shooting, awarded Free throw) on the floor (by defender on player dribbling, passing, receiving pass) clear path (when player with possession has clear, open path to basket, not in act

of shooing, on breakaways, awarded FT)

flagrant (intentional/hard)o Team fouls: Each personal foul committed by a player is also counted

against his team; when a team goes over the limit, its opponent is awardedfree-throw opportunities.

Technical foul:A foul that does not involve contact with an opponent but involvesunsportsmanlike conduct by a player, coach or non-player; or a contact foulcommitted by a player while the ball is dead.

24 second shot clock: starts when a team gains new possession of the ball. On athrow-in, the 24-second clock starts when the ball is touched on the court by a player.A team must attempt a field goal within 24 seconds after gaining possession of the ball.

8 second rule: at the beginning of a possession the offensive team has 8 seconds to getthe ball over the half court line, otherwise, its a team turnover. (referee counts on thecourt)

goal tending: when a defender deflects a ball from going in the basket when the ball isin or directly above the cylinder, when ball is on its way down, or bouncing off theglass, basket is counted even though ball doesnt go through the hoop

walk traveling: A violation occurring when a player with the ball takes a stepwithout dribbling (moving the established pivot foot).

double dribble: A violation that occurs when a player dribbles the ball with two handssimultaneously or stops dribbling and then dribbles again.


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11.How does the season work? 82 games in a regular season at the end of the regular season the top 8 teams in each conference make the post-

season

the teams are seeded 1-8 by their record

format includes 1 v 8, 2 v 7, 3 v 6, 4 v 5 each conference plays 3 rounds until a conference championship is won the winner of each conference face each other in the NBA Finals all rounds are the best of 7 games12.What the heck is going on in the playoffs?

a. Eastern Conference Championshipi. Boston Celtics (50-32), 4-seed

a. Lead series 3-1b. Defeated Miami Heat in first round, shocked ClevelandCavaliers (61-21) in second round

c. Trying to win 18th NBA Titleii. Orlando Magic (59-23), 2 seed

a. Undefeated through first 2 round beating CharlotteBobcats then Atlanta Hawks

b. Were in Finals last season (lost to LA Lakers)c. Never Won an NBA title

b.Western Conference Championshipi. Los Angeles Lakers (57-25), top seed

a. Lead series 3-1 *playing Tuesdayb. Defeated Oklahoma City Thunder in first round, Utah

Jazz in 2nd roundc. Reigning NBA Championsd. Trying to win 17th NBA title

ii. Phoenix Suns (54-28), 3-seeda. Defeated the Portland Trailblazers in the first round, and

the San Antonio Spurs in 2nd roundb. Never Won an NBA Title

13.Will the Knicks ever make it back to the playoffs?**YES and SOON**

a. Introducing one of the men who will help take them there:Knicks Assistant Coach Phil Weber


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THE NBA SEASON DOESNT END WITH THE FINALS

6.What is all this talk about free agency?A player not under contract to any NBA team because his contract has expired. Has the ability tochoose which team he wants to play for, as per the teams who offer the player a contract.

7.Who the heck are these free agents that are causing all this fuss?LeBron James - Two-time NBA MVP, from Akron, Ohio (Cleveland), hes the guyeveryone wants. After Kobe (with 5 rings), best player in league, but doesnt have achampionship ring.

Dwyane Wade - Expected to stay in Miami (Only top free agent with an NBA Title),can score 40 points in a quarter, did it to NYK

Amar'e Stoudemire 5 time All-Star, big man, rookie of the year, still young, veryathletic, could be the key to attracting LeBron, good with media, played for DAntoniin Phoenix

Chris Bosh - All-Star PF would be a great complement to LeBron because he can carryan offense.

Dirk Nowitzki Recently opted out of final year of contract, can still negotiate and re-sign with Dallas

Joe Johnson major talent, played for Mike DAntoni in Phoenix, says I love CoachDAntoni

8.Whos on the Knicks now?2010 Free Agents Signed for 2010-2011

RESTRICTEDSergio Rodriguez

UNRESTRICTEDJonathan BenderEarl BarronChris DuhonJ.R. GiddensAl HarringtonEddie HouseDavid LeeTracy McGrady

Bill Walker

Danilo GallinariWilson ChandlerToney DouglasEddy Curry

(allowed 15 roster spots)
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9.Who were the best Knicks?WALT FRAZIER - Clyde Stylish, legendary floor general of both Knicks championship teams Seven-time NBAAll-Star (MVP of 1975 Game), four time All-NBA first team selection and seven-time All-Defensive pick Named one of50 Greatest Players of NBAs first half-century The all-time Knicks leader in assists (4,791), and is second in games(759), minutes (28,995) and total points (14,617) Helped forge Knicks first NBA title in 70 with virtuoso performance(36 pts, 19 ast, 12-12 FTA) in Game Seven finale vs. Lakers Hall of Fame 1987

DICK BARNETT - ace for both Knicks title teams Averaged 15.6 points in nine Knicks seasons, including 23.1 pointsper game in 1965-66 1968 NBA All-Star Averaged 14.9 points for 1970 NBA Champs

EARL MONROE - The Pearl Brought Showmanship to Garden in stunning trade with Bullets, Nov. 10, 1971 Played nine seasons with Knicks (1971-72 through 1979-80) Averaged 16.2 points as a Knick, including 20.9 points in1974-75 and 20.7 in 1975-76 Earned long-awaited NBA Championship ring73, four-time NBA All-Star (twice withKnicks) Named one of NBAs 50 Greatest Players of Leagues first half-century

DICK MCGUIRE - Tricky Dick Hall of Famer has shaped franchises destiny as player, head coach, assistant coach,chief scout, five All-Star Game designations and leading Knicks to three straight appearances in NBA Finals (1951-52-53) Led

WILLIS REED -The Captain Backbone of both Knicks championship teams Ten seasons in New York resulted inseven All-Star Game appearances and five All-NBA designations (first or second team) One of 50 Greatest Players ofNBAs first half century Averaged 21.7 points in 1969-70 championship season, becoming first NBA player to earnTriple Crown of awards (MVP of regular season, All-Star Game and Finals) Hall of Fame

DAVE DEBUSSCHERE - Hard-nosed blue collar hero proved to be final piece of Knicks championship puzzle uponacquisition from Detroit in December 68 NBA All-Defensive honors six times with Knicks, and All-Star Gamedesignation in each of his five full seasons with New York Named one of NBAs 50 Greatest Players of Leagues firsthalf-century Hall of Fame

BILL BRADLEY - Dollar Bill Followed legendary college career at Princeton with 10-year Knick tenure in which heplayed a key role on both championship teams 14.5 scoring average for NBA Champions in 1969-70, and career high16.1 in second championship season of 1972-73 1973 NBA All-Star Hall of Fame in 1982

PATRICK EWING The Big Fella Center of attention for the longest sustained period of success in franchise history,as Hall of Famer became the all-time club leader in virtually every category and arguably the greatest player to wear theorange and blue Seven-time All-NBA selection, three-time All-Defensive, 11-time All-Star Named one of the 50Greatest Players in NBA History 1986 NBA Rookie of the Year All-time Knicks leader in total points (23,665), gamesplayed (1,039), rebounds (10,759), blocks (2,758), steals (1.061) and minutes (37, 586) Played 15 (of 17) seasons in Knickslivery, by far the most in club history Led Knicks to Playoffs for 13 consecutive years, including three Atlantic Divisiontitles, four appearances in Conference Finals and Eastern Conference titles in 1994 and 1999 Hall of Fame of 2008.

*nyknicks.com


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5. How can I keep up, and keep talkin hoops?

www.nba.comwww.nyknicks.comwww.usabasketball.com

www.hoopsworld.comwww.espn.com/nbawww.si.com/nba

Twitter

@MSGTina me@NBA NBA League News@thenyknicks Knicks Twitter Feed@STEIN_LINE_HQ Marc Stein, ESPN NBA Insider@mcuban Mark Cuban, Owner, Dallas Mavericks

@THE_REAL_SHAQShaquille O'Neil

Cleveland Cavaliers - Center

2,914,854 followers

@DwightHoward

Dwight Howard

Orlando Magic - Center1,569,498 followers

@paulpierce34Paul Pierce

Boston Celtics - Forward1,535,903 followers

@kaj33Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Retired NBA - Center, Lakers

1,187,450 followers

@gallinari8888Danilo Gallinari

New York Knicks - Forward

7750 followers

@amareisreal

Amar'e Stoudemire

Phoenix Suns (FA) - Power Forward71724 followers

@chrisboshChris Bosh

Toronto Raptors (FA) - Forward

115168 followers

@jalenroseJalen Rose

Retired Guard, ESPN

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FINAL TIP- in: ***Quick line if the Knicks do not get LeBron through Free Agency Ahhh, thats alright, Id rather have Melo and CP3 next year. ****
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