Macca

Lakers win ! They played quite well , Kobe had 36 including 18/18 from the free throw line ! Clutch . We do it all again tomorrow in a 'back to back' game - 12.30pm oz time . The earlier game is the Spurs at the Clippers - 5.30am oz time . Same arena for both games . Who thought of that marvellous bit of scheduling ? Whooda thunkit ! Who knew !

Great win by Philadelphia today after being so far behind . Those Philly fans are tough . They booed the team off at half time . On this occasion it seemed to have the desired effect . Just settling in to watch the Lakers/Thunder game . Lakers are 7 pts ahead early in the 2nd quarter and looking ok .

Yeah , they're just unravelling . The door is opening up for Boston though even at this stage , the overall winner could easily be the Western Conference winner as well . Spurs/Oklahoma could be a great series if as expected they both get past the 2nd round . Boston are at the Sixers in the early game today followed by the Thunder at the Lakers . Kobe and his crew have just got to find a win .

From George Benson's latest album 'Guitar Man' , this song is entitled 'The Lady in my Life' . This track builds nicely to an excellent finish . George at his best . Nice slideshow as well . Macca 3.3

Boston strike a bit of form and the Lakers had that game today . What's with the Thunder crowd all wearing those t-shirts in unison ? Strikes me as a bit 'Orwellian' . Every now and then there's one person that doesn't fall into line - good on 'em ! Tomorrow the Clippers are up against the Spurs again - can't see them winning but ya never know . Miami are at the Pacers , if Indiana can win game 3 it will put enormous pressure on the Heat .

The Police were one of favourite bands back in the day Macca's 80's 1.4 [media=]

LA wins 4 - 0 ! That's gotta be it for Phoenix . They'd have to win 4 of the next 5 . Another team I've jinxed ! Maybe I should start tipping against our Demons ! Meanwhile , over in the East , the Rangers play the Devils tomorrow . Describing how these teams hate each other , Barry Melrose compared it to the USA against the Russians during the Cuban missile crises ! Gotta love Barry !!

Yeah , ya right , it wasn't much of a game . I was expecting fireworks . Maybe game 2 will provide some . If Phoenix lose today it's probably all over . LA will be hard to stop .

Yeah , just saw the highlights , that type of injury can linger . Certainly brings Indiana right back into it now . They play tomorrow so we'll soon find out how much they'll miss Bosh . So many stars going down , who's next? The Thunder way too good today . They were well rested I suppose which had to be an advantage . The Sixers surprised Boston in a clffhanger . Spurs/Clippers play in the late game tomorrow . C'mon Spurs !

The Battle of the Hudson ! Watched a bit of todays game and it wasn't as full on as the last time they met . Kings are just marching on , 6 away wins in succession . Yeah , the bars of New York would be an interesting eye-opener . Rangers won 3-0 today but there was no score going into the 3rd period .

LA go 1 up . Playing away from home is like a walk in the park for these blokes . Amazing run they're having . Devils at Rangers today in game 1 - 10am fox3

Clippers get through as well . Their bench stepped up in game 7 . So we've got a Clippers/Spurs match-up . Miami win game 1 vs the Pacers . Tomorrows games are Sixers @ Boston and the Lakers @ Oklahoma .

Lakers get through , I reckon you'll take it up to the Thunder . Nuggets out , but hang on , I'm still here .

Dire Straits , how good were they ! Memories of parties ! Simple Minds churned out many a hit , here's one ..... Macca's 80's 1.3 [media=]

Rangers get through to the last 4 with a 2-1 win over Washington . From here on in we'll get a game virtually every day . With the exception of next Sat (oz time) . LA and Phoenix kick things off tomorrow at 10am . Not on Foxtel ! What am I paying a premium for ? Unacceptable . I'll find a way to tune into the game though . The Rangers play the Devils the following day . Hey 'GTG' - have they got a name for this match-up ? Like the subway series in baseball ? And does it get a bit "Willing" on the ice and in the crowd ?

Here we go ! C'mon Lakers . Kobe to have a big one .

Some great stuff from 'The Cure' there JJ . This track from the 'Doobies' is not quite the 80's but has an 80's feel Macca's 80's 1.2

Here's a track from 'Euge Groove' ( Steven Eugene Grove ) . This song takes a little while to get going but when it does , Steven gets to show his real talent . Some earthy sax here . Nice lead guitar break towards the end to round it out nicely . Macca 3.2

I read somewhere that the Nuggets are one of the leading "fast break" to score teams . Think that's how it's described anyways . I hope the Lakers get through . And I really do like watching Kobe play - especially when he's on . They play again on Sunday (our time) so hopefully Bryant is firing on all cylinders then . For similar reasons I'd like the Clippers to get through - Would like to see the Chris Paul and Blake Griffin show continue . Clippers are at home to the Grizzlies tomorrow - 11am ESPN .

A fan of Jamiroquai but haven't heard a lot of Moses Mayes though if that track is anything to go by , I'll have to get into some of their music . Great stuff . I like a fair bit of that funk/acid jazz from the 90's including 'Brand New Heavies' , 'Incognito' , 'Down to the Bone' , 'Urban Knights' , 'Marcus Miller' , 'Wayman Tisdale' , 'Brian Culbertson' and the 'Greyboy Allstars' .

At the moment both the Lakers and Clippers are "skating on thin ice" . Perhaps they need Kobe and Griffin to "Ice" their next games . oy vey

Yeah , how 'bout another nickname ! First there was 'Nuggets' , then 'Macca' and now 'Mozza' ! Capitals even the score ! Barry Melrose has tipped them to win in 7 . Last game is at MSG , Sunday 9.30am Oz time - Fox3 live

Well here's another Fleetwood Mac song from the late 80's . A lot of people liked their early stuff around the late 60's , early 70's but "Rumours" remains a standout album . Let me have a think on the 80's rock . So much of it really . Maybe we can have an 80's theme for a few weeks ? Or longer ! Others can post their fav's . Christine McVie remains one of my favourite female rock artists Macca's 80's 1.0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ThbMaq8hDEo

Here's a changeover from the Hoops to the Hockey at the Staples centre . At the end of this short video you can view some other rink/court changeovers .

Yep , the Thunder and the Spurs have a chance to rest up - a real plus in this cramped season . Clippers @ Memphis (3-1) tomorrow as well as the Knicks @ Miami (9am , Espn) That Staples centre is getting a workout . The Lakers , Clippers and the LA Kings Ice hockey team all play out of the venue . Apparently they just roll out (?) the basketball court out over the ice for NBA and WNBA games (Sparks)