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  1. Shaqtin' a Fool: JaVale McGee's Epic Fast-Break Whiff

    It's just not the same without JaVale McGee. He's been conspicuously absent from Shaqtin ' a Fool since this happened . However, the good news is that JaVale is still Javale ...

    Joel C. Cordes Written by Joel C. Cordes about 1 month ago 16,961 reads 9 comments

  2. How Chris Paul Burned the Memphis Grizzlies Defense to Steal Critical Game 2

    In less than 24 seconds, Chris Paul broke the heart of Memphis Grizzlies fans watching Game 2 while simultaneously lighting up the face of every Los Angeles Clippers fan across the world...

    Jared Dubin Written by Jared Dubin about 1 month ago 6,520 reads 12 comments

  3. Breaking Down Why, How and on Whom LA Lakers Should Use Their Amnesty Clause

    A 91-79 loss to the San Antonio Spurs to open up the 2013 NBA playoffs all but confirmed what we already suspected about the Los Angeles Lakers : that they're not long for the ...

    Josh Martin Written by Josh Martin about 1 month ago 19,377 reads 60 comments

  4. Is Kobe Bryant's in-Game Tweeting a Major Distraction for Los Angeles Lakers?

    The Los Angeles Lakers have seen just about every imaginable iteration of Kobe Bryant this season. There's been Scoring Kobe, Point Guard Kobe, Posterizing Kobe, Coach Kobe...

    Josh Martin Written by Josh Martin about 1 month ago 4,406 reads 27 comments

  5. Breaking Down How San Antonio Spurs Are Defending Dwight Howard and Pau Gasol

    The San Antonio Spurs made relatively quick work of the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 1 of their first-round series on Sunday, but they didn’t do it in the way you would expect...

    Jared Dubin Written by Jared Dubin about 1 month ago 6,783 reads 15 comments

  6. Nuggets vs. Warriors: Breaking Down the Secret Behind Denver's Game 1 Win

    The common refrain about the first-round playoff series between the Denver Nuggets and the Golden State Warriors is that whichever offense can get hot and stay hotter will win both the game and the series...

    Jared Dubin Written by Jared Dubin about 1 month ago 4,706 reads 8 comments

  7. Houston Rockets' James Harden Learning 1-Star Teams Don't Last in NBA Playoffs

    James Harden , this is the cost of being the man. The NBA 's newest superstar is trying to win by himself with the Houston Rockets , a move that gave him opportunity and cash but will cost him a shot at a ring...

    Jimmy Spencer Written by Jimmy Spencer about 1 month ago 24,035 reads 208 comments

  8. Predicting LeBron James' Statistical Ceiling in 2013 NBA Playoffs

    Pay attention. The greatest player of this era is about to put on the greatest playoffs show of...maybe ever. It's hard to place a lid on James' statistical potential, as he's doing things that have never been done before...

    Jimmy Spencer Written by Jimmy Spencer about 1 month ago 25,878 reads 150 comments

  9. Breaking Down the Lakers' Shortcomings Through Coach Kobe Bryant's Eyes

    It must have been painful for Kobe Bryant to sit back from home and watch his Los Angeles Lakers fall in Game 1 of the postseason against the San Antonio Spurs . It’s just so limiting—I mean, he only has 140 characters or less...

    Jimmy Spencer Written by Jimmy Spencer about 1 month ago 26,193 reads 78 comments

  10. Who's to Blame for Los Angeles Lakers' Game 1 Playoff Flop?

    The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Los Angeles Lakers , 91-79, in Game 1 of Round 1 of the NBA playoffs. It simply looked like the better team won this one, especially with Kobe Bryant tweeting from home...

    Jonathan Wasserman Written by Jonathan Wasserman about 1 month ago 19,135 reads 132 comments

  11. Odds That Pat Riley Can Keep Miami Heat Big Three Together Beyond 2015

    When Pat Riley assembled Miami's current roster, he did so with the intent of winning numerous NBA titles. And I'm going to assume he doesn't want that to change...

    Jonathan Wasserman Written by Jonathan Wasserman about 1 month ago 10,407 reads 59 comments

  12. What's Next for O.J. Mayo After Mixed 2012-13 NBA Season?

    Mavericks fans, I hope you've enjoyed your time with O.J Mayo, because you can pretty much consider him as good as gone after telling the media he will decline to pick up his player option this summer...

    Jonathan Wasserman Written by Jonathan Wasserman about 1 month ago 23,057 reads 9 comments

  13. Should Derrick Rose Put on His Superman Costume and Save the Chicago Bulls?

    Chicago Bulls point guard Derrick Rose may have the best crossover in the NBA . Any time you think he’s leaning one way, he sends you back the other way...

    Jimmy Spencer Written by Jimmy Spencer about 1 month ago 15,290 reads 121 comments

  14. Denver Nuggets' Secret Weapon Also Their Oldest Weapon

    Andre Miller was the unlikeliest of superstars on the squad without superstars. The old man of the Denver Nuggets , at 37 years old, scored on a driving layup with 1...

    Jimmy Spencer Written by Jimmy Spencer about 1 month ago 9,579 reads 32 comments

  15. How Much More Can NY Knicks' Carmelo Anthony Be Expected to Do?

    How much more can Carmelo Anthony be expected to do? It wasn't the most glamorous 36 points, but he got most of them at the right time in the New York Knicks' 85-78 Game 1 victory over the Boston Celtics...

    Jonathan Wasserman Written by Jonathan Wasserman about 1 month ago 9,333 reads 64 comments

  16. NBA Draft Breakdown and Scouting Report for Louisville Star Gorgui Dieng

    The starting center for the national champion Louisville Cardinals, Gorgui Dieng , saw his draft stock soar over the final portion of the season...

    Jonathan Wasserman Written by Jonathan Wasserman about 1 month ago 7,247 reads 13 comments

  17. Expectations for LeBron James and Miami Heat Are Higher Than Ever

    At this time last year, mainstream NBA playoff coverage was unbearable. Media outlets seemed to focus less on actual play on the court than what was going on inside the head of LeBron James ...

    Jared Wade Written by Jared Wade about 1 month ago 5,556 reads 22 comments

  18. Tracing Career Rivalry Arc of LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony

    LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony have history. Ironically, after 10 years in the pros, very little of it has played out on an NBA court. Like most rivalries and romances, this one started back in high school...

    Jonathan Wasserman Written by Jonathan Wasserman about 1 month ago 17,108 reads 35 comments

  19. Biggest Hurdles Carmelo Anthony Must Overcome in Postseason

    Carmelo Anthony is coming off his best regular season as a pro, which will mean absolutely nothing if he can't convert it to postseason success. He's been out of the first round only once, and it's a huge, noticeable blemish on his resume...

    Jonathan Wasserman Written by Jonathan Wasserman about 1 month ago 8,739 reads 11 comments

  20. Can Stephen Jackson Make a Career Comeback?

    Despite a lengthy career of steady production, teams not only have found Stephen Jackson expendable, but one has actually found him to be disposable. The San Antonio Spurs recently cut ties with the veteran swingman just a week before the playoffs.

    Jonathan Wasserman Written by Jonathan Wasserman about 1 month ago 38,270 reads 17 comments

  21. How the L.A. Lakers Hide a Hobbled Steve Nash Against Tony Parker and Co.

    The good news for the Los Angeles Lakers is that Steve Nash could be available to suit up against Tony Parker and the San Antonio Spurs in Round 1 of the NBA playoffs...

    Jonathan Wasserman Written by Jonathan Wasserman about 1 month ago 9,327 reads 24 comments

  22. Winners and Losers from the 2012-13 NBA Regular Season

    At the divine intersection of the regular season and the playoffs, it's time to provide context to a year filled with spectacular play and disappointing results...

    Jimmy Spencer Written by Jimmy Spencer about 1 month ago 58,806 reads 31 comments

  23. How the 3-Point Shot Has Changed NBA Playoff Basketball

    The 2012-13 NBA playoffs will serve as a crucial test case for determining the role and importance of the three-point shot as part of a championship strategy...

    Josh Martin Written by Josh Martin about 1 month ago 1,889 reads 4 comments

  24. Breaking Down the Clutch Statistics of 2013 NBA Playoffs' Go-To Scorers

    When Kobe Bryant ruptured his Achilles tendon, the NBA lost its most prolific clutch scorer from the 2012-13 regular season...

    Jared Wade Written by Jared Wade about 1 month ago 64,046 reads 116 comments

  25. Way-Too-Early Predictions for Biggest Surprises of 2013 NBA Draft

    Every year the NBA draft offers a few surprises. And it's never too early to predict what they'll be. Just don't hold it against me if I'm wrong. Some guys go much earlier than expected...

    Jonathan Wasserman Written by Jonathan Wasserman about 1 month ago 78,377 reads 59 comments