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  1. Which OKC Teammates Can Kevin Durant Trust Down the Stretch?

    The imminent fear engulfing the Oklahoma City Thunder is what can the team accomplish without its other star, Russell Westbrook. Nothing could have been more emblematic of that worry than the last 12...

    Jimmy Spencer Written by Jimmy Spencer about 1 month ago 14 reads 91 comments

  2. Chicago Bulls Need More Than Hero Ball to Close Out Nets

    Unless his name is Derrick Rose —or better yet, Michael Jordan—the Chicago Bulls need much more than a solitary, heroic performance to succeed in the postseason...

    Jimmy Spencer Written by Jimmy Spencer about 1 month ago 5,985 reads 33 comments

  3. Will Dwight Howard Bolt Los Angeles Lakers After Nightmare Season?

    Dwight Howard 's first (and, perhaps, only) season with the Los Angeles Lakers came to an abrupt and all-too-fitting end during his team's 103-82 loss to the San Antonio Spurs in Game 4 of their 2013 NBA playoff series...

    Josh Martin Written by Josh Martin about 1 month ago 43,928 reads 233 comments

  4. Players React on Twitter to Jason Collins Coming Out

    Jason Collins , most recently of the Washington Wizards, has openly admitted that he is gay. Through an article he wrote for Sports Illustrated Monday, Collins became the ...

    Dan Favale Written by Dan Favale about 1 month ago 163 reads 322 comments

  5. Stephen Curry: The NBA's Newest Superstar

    OAKLAND, CALIF.—More than an hour prior to the Golden State Warriors ’ Game 4 showdown against the Denver Nuggets on Sunday, the darling of this NBA postseason sat in a mostly deserted Warriors home locker room...

    Jimmy Spencer Written by Jimmy Spencer about 1 month ago 59 reads 152 comments

  6. What's Next for Los Angeles Lakers After 2013 NBA Playoff Exit?

    The 2012-13 Los Angeles Lakers rolled the dice and lost big. The team’s attempt to resurrect aged talent without depth culminated with the inevitable disappointment of an opening-round sweep to the San Antonio Spurs ...

    Jimmy Spencer Written by Jimmy Spencer about 1 month ago 47,031 reads 236 comments

  7. Under-the-Radar 2013 NBA Draft Sleepers Guaranteed to Make an Impact

    There are some guys out there you just know are going to make an impact. Many of them have produced better results than some of the most sought-after prospects in the nation, but aren't considered must-watch prospects because they lack NBA upside...

    Jonathan Wasserman Written by Jonathan Wasserman about 1 month ago 21,508 reads 36 comments

  8. Kobe Bryant's Nike Spread Inspires Fan-Made Video Montage to Black Mamba

    If you thought Nike would abandon or in any way distance itself from Kobe Bryant after the Los Angeles Lakers superstar ruptured his Achilles, you were wrong...

    Dan Favale Written by Dan Favale about 1 month ago 33,854 reads 85 comments

  9. NBA Rookie Stock Watch: How Top Youngsters Are Faring in Round 1

    You won't find too many coaches who trust their rookies during the NBA playoffs. But some of them don't have a choice. There's only a handful of rookies out there making an impact in the postseason...

    Jonathan Wasserman Written by Jonathan Wasserman about 1 month ago 3,351 reads 2 comments

  10. NBA Draft Lottery 2013: Updated Odds and Projected Order

    The NBA draft lottery is scheduled for May 21. The odds have been set and the teams should be in the process of putting together their draft boards. Some team needs are tough to assess without knowing how free agency will play out...

    Jonathan Wasserman Written by Jonathan Wasserman about 1 month ago 22,429 reads 15 comments

  11. 2013 NBA Draft Breakdown and Scouting Report for Deshaun Thomas

    Deshaun Thomas emerged as one of the nation's most prolific scorers, averaging nearly 20 points per game his junior year...

    Jonathan Wasserman Written by Jonathan Wasserman about 1 month ago 7,361 reads 7 comments

  12. Does Stephen Curry Have Enough Juice to Lead the Warriors in a Wide-Open West?

    OAKLAND—In a Western Conference evaporating of superstars, the Golden State Warriors ’ slim chances of an NBA Finals appearance went from improbable to eerily believable on Friday...

    Jimmy Spencer Written by Jimmy Spencer about 1 month ago 7,461 reads 19 comments

  13. Will Rash of Late-Season Injuries Force NBA to Consider Shorter Season?

    Perhaps the Miami Heat should just consider resting their stars through the NBA Finals. This sweeping fire of injuries has already torched various contenders, underlined by the news on Friday of Russell Westbrook’s pending knee surgery...

    Jimmy Spencer Written by Jimmy Spencer about 1 month ago 4,049 reads 35 comments

  14. Blueprint for Kevin Durant to Keep OKC Thunder Afloat Without Russell Westbrook

    There is and will be life after Russell Westbrook for the Oklahoma City Thunder . It may not involve an NBA title coming back to the Great Plains, but, then again, this year's crown has pretty much been the Miami Heat 's to lose from the get-go...

    Josh Martin Written by Josh Martin about 1 month ago 3,818 reads 26 comments

  15. NY Knicks Must Build Crazy Momentum That Carries over into Future Rounds

    A top-three seed in the NBA playoffs—led by a hot-shooting forward, a scoring sixth man, an aging Jason Kidd, a productive Tyson Chandler, a pesky point guard, and a lockdown ...

    Josh Martin Written by Josh Martin about 1 month ago 2,466 reads 4 comments

  16. Game Plan for NBA Teams with the Most Draft Picks

    Heading into the 2013 NBA draft, six teams have multiple first-round picks to go with one or more picks in Round 2 (to see where these picks came from, check here )...

    Jonathan Wasserman Written by Jonathan Wasserman about 1 month ago 6,410 reads 15 comments

  17. How Far Will Monster Defense Take Chicago Bulls in NBA Playoffs?

    All hail Tom Thibodeau . This guy has it figured out. Give him five individuals, and he'll give you one defensive monster. Chicago held Brooklyn to 76 points on 34.6 percent shooting in Game 3...

    Jonathan Wasserman Written by Jonathan Wasserman about 1 month ago 7,134 reads 48 comments

  18. Updated NBA Playoff Power Rankings, Post-Russell Wesbrook Injury

    The 2013 NBA playoffs haven't been quite as exciting as most expected at the outset. Of the 19 games played thus far, 13 have been decided by double digits, including all seven games involving the Miami Heat, Indiana Pacers and San Antonio Spurs...

    Josh Martin Written by Josh Martin about 1 month ago 124,979 reads 159 comments

  19. Taj Gibson Throws Down Nasty Dunk on Kris Humphries

    Taj Gibson did his darndest to add some spice to the punchless 2013 NBA playoff series between the Chicago Bulls and Brooklyn Nets on Thursday night at the United Center...

    Josh Martin Written by Josh Martin about 1 month ago 8,878 reads 9 comments

  20. Will Phil Jackson Be the Next Pat Riley?

    So, Phil Jackson is bored. Tweeting isn't enough, Phil? When he retired in 2011, it seemed inevitable that Jackson would return to basketball. Now, he hopes to be sitting in the big chair in the front office instead of on the sideline...

    Jimmy Spencer Written by Jimmy Spencer about 1 month ago 19 reads 19 comments

  21. Stock Up, Stock Down for Top 20 NBA Prospects at End of April

    There hasn't been much action over the past couple of weeks, however, some of the prospects who decided to return have improved the stocks of those who became draft-eligible...

    Jonathan Wasserman Written by Jonathan Wasserman about 1 month ago 5,016 reads 7 comments

  22. Updated 2013 NBA Title Odds for Every Playoff Team, Round 1 Edition

    OK, maybe it's not a compelling observation, but the odds are the two teams everyone expects to be there at the end will be there...

    Jimmy Spencer Written by Jimmy Spencer about 1 month ago 542 reads 14 comments

  23. College Basketball Studs Making Huge Mistake Not Declaring for 2013 Draft

    For most NBA prospects, the goal is to get drafted as high as possible. No breaking news there. But in order to maximize your draft stock, the player has to know the best time to sell...

    Jonathan Wasserman Written by Jonathan Wasserman about 1 month ago 11,091 reads 24 comments

  24. Best-Case, Worst-Case NBA Comparisons for Michigan's Trey Burke

    It's true. You can actually improve your draft stock and skills by going to college for more than a year. Trey Burke confirmed this theory in 2012-13, after he decided another season at Michigan was a necessary step to take...

    Jonathan Wasserman Written by Jonathan Wasserman about 1 month ago 7,131 reads 17 comments

  25. NBA Injury Report: Playoff Pain for Kevin Garnett, Jeremy Lin, Joakim Noah, More

    The playoffs don't stop the injuries, as players like Kevin Garnett and Jeremy Lin are learning. It's common sense—more games mean more chances to get injured and more time to be worn down...

    Will Carroll Written by Will Carroll about 1 month ago 13,595 reads 13 comments