Nate Dillon

19 year-old student at University of Kentucky. Major NBA fan. Moderator and writer for Oddball Sports Blog, NBA staff writer for Saving the Skyhook.

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Looking Back: The 2011 Dallas Mavericks

Each year, there’s a special story to the team that wins NBA championship.  Often times, it’s how the old veterans and superstars finally win a title.  Sometimes it’s the excitement induced by…Read More

New York Knicks can remain a contender, but have work to do

There are a few NBA teams out there who don’t need to make many changes in order to stay in contention.  Take the Lakers for example: A lineup that includes 4 all-stars, all they’re missing is a point…Read More

Who will be the 2nd Round surprises of 2012?

Manu Ginobili, Michael Redd, Gilbert Arenas, Carlos Boozer, Mo Williams, and Marc Gasol are all current NBA players who have made appearances in all-star games throughout the years.  They’ve all been…Read More

Miami Heat 121–Oklahoma City Thunder 106: “Magic Mike” Miller’s inspiring performance helps Heat win Title

As the pre-game warm up came to a close, the song played from the speakers in American Airlines Arena was “In the Air Tonight” by Phil Collins.  With Game 5 about to begin and a clearly focused Heat…Read More

Miami 104-Oklahoma City 98: Heat’s team effort trumps Westbrook’s historic performance

If not for Russell Westbrook, Game 4 wouldn’t have been a game at all.  Miami was definitely the better team and played like a championship team, but Westbrook sure made them earn the win.  The guy…Read More

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Miami Heat 91–Oklahoma City Thunder 85: Heat take 2-1 lead in series

In the studio, right after the game, Magic Johnson may have said it best when he gave his reason for…Read More

Miami Heat 100–Oklahoma City Thunder 96: Miami holds on, wins Game 2 in OKC

Each time Miami has lost during this postseason, it has lost for the same reasons.  Poor composure late…Read More

Thunder 105 Heat 94: Just another day at work for OKC

Many of Oklahoma City’s playoff games go as follows:  Start slow, begin to get lit up by the opponent’s…Read More

Miami 101 Boston 88: Celtics’ Big 3 falls short in what’s likely their last game together

NBA fans couldn’t have asked for much more in this game.   Until the final six minutes of the contest,…Read More