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  1. 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 58,866 reads 31 comments

  2. 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 64,199 reads 116 comments

  3. 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 1,998 reads 4 comments

  4. 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 78,621 reads 59 comments

  5. 2013 NBA Lottery-Bound Teams with Biggest Offseason Needs

    Before the summer, teams put together a to-do list in terms of trying to improve the roster. The lists are usually longer for teams in the lottery...

    Jonathan Wasserman Written by Jonathan Wasserman about 1 month ago 59,462 reads 13 comments

  6. Final Report Card Grades for Every NBA Lottery Team, End of Season Edition

    Usually, we do report-card grades for all 30 NBA teams. But, seeing as how we'll be spending the next two months or so focusing solely on the 16 playoff-bound squads, why not take ...

    Josh Martin Written by Josh Martin about 1 month ago 5,558 reads 12 comments

  7. NBA Injury Report: Who's Hurting Most Heading into the 2013 Playoffs?

    Rather than looking at individual players this week, there's 16 playoff teams that are in various states of health heading into the long NBA playoffs...

    Will Carroll Written by Will Carroll about 1 month ago 6,360 reads 1 comments

  8. Best-Case, Worst-Case NBA Comparisons for UCLA Star Shabazz Muhammad

    Shabazz Muhammad has been one of the bigger mysteries this year in college basketball, particularly from a projection point of view. It's hard to knock the hustle, or the production...

    Jonathan Wasserman Written by Jonathan Wasserman about 1 month ago 67,796 reads 46 comments

  9. The 50 Greatest NBA Playoff Moments Ever

    The NBA playoffs are always occasion enough for classic moments, and the 2013 edition is shaping up to be no different. LeBron James and the Miami Heat will pursue a second straight title to validate a historic regular season...

    Josh Martin Written by Josh Martin about 1 month ago 46,532 reads 83 comments

  10. Predicting the Biggest X-Factors of the 2013 NBA Playoffs

    The greatest authors of playoff glory are the superstars. But postseason achievement isn’t just a story written by the game’s elite, as a subcast of lesser-thought-of players often determine a team's success...

    Jimmy Spencer Written by Jimmy Spencer about 1 month ago 38,877 reads 105 comments

  11. 2013 NBA Mock Draft: Best Fits for Every Lottery Team

    Now that the NBA regular season has come to an end, the lottery odds have been established. Of course, nothing is set in stone until the ping-pong balls are drawn, but if the odds play out the way they're supposed to, this is what it will look like.

    Jonathan Wasserman Written by Jonathan Wasserman about 1 month ago 102,360 reads 140 comments

  12. Blueprint for a Lakers Playoff Miracle

    The Los Angeles Lakers found their way into the postseason—as the No. 7 seed no less. C’ mon , was there ever any doubt? The suspense ended with a 99-95 overtime ...

    Jimmy Spencer Written by Jimmy Spencer about 1 month ago 61,676 reads 250 comments

  13. Best-Case, Worst-Case NBA Comparisons for Kentucky Star Nerlens Noel

    Let's operate under the belief that after a year of hard work and rehab, along with some time to regain his feel and explosiveness, Nerlens Noel will return to full strength and be the player we originally projected him to be...

    Jonathan Wasserman Written by Jonathan Wasserman about 1 month ago 14,104 reads 15 comments

  14. Final Regular-Season Report Card Grades for Every NBA Superstar

    I guess this is goodbye to the NBA superstar report card grades. For the regular season, anyway. We'll be back with rankings and such for the playoffs, when the best of the best tend to separate themselves from the rest, and then some...

    Josh Martin Written by Josh Martin about 1 month ago 16,113 reads 88 comments

  15. Shaqtin' a Fool: Shaq Clowns on 'Inside the NBA' Crew

    If you've ever wanted to see Charles Barkley attempt to change a baby's diaper, I'm happy to say that you're in luck...

    Ethan Norof Written by Ethan Norof about 1 month ago 22,585 reads 11 comments

  16. The Kevin Durant Case: Does Regular Season Fatigue Impact Playoff Performance?

    This year, Kevin Durant joined the 3,000-minute club for a third time. It isn't a very exclusive club. Since 1990-91 there have been 346 individual seasons of players logging 3,000 minutes, which is the equivalent of playing 36...

    Jared Wade Written by Jared Wade about 1 month ago 2,897 reads 7 comments

  17. A Glass Half-Full Look at the Boston Celtics' Playoff Future

    The turbulence of this seesaw Boston Celtics season could feature one last jolt, an upward burst in the form of a first-round upset against the second-seeded New York Knicks ...

    Jimmy Spencer Written by Jimmy Spencer about 1 month ago 7,180 reads 5 comments

  18. B/R's All-Access Interview with Sacramento Kings Star DeMarcus Cousins

    (Editor's note: DeMarcus Cousins granted Bleacher Report a sit-down, all-access interview in his Sacramento home in early April...

    Jimmy Spencer Written by Jimmy Spencer about 1 month ago 55,970 reads 116 comments

  19. 7 Takeaways from Monday's Matchup-Changing NBA Action

    This thing is far from over. The cementing of postseason seedings on Monday night also came with unexpected shifts within a flurry of late-night action...

    Jimmy Spencer Written by Jimmy Spencer about 1 month ago 27,977 reads 108 comments

  20. Is It Officially Time for Lakers Nation to Panic over Steve Nash's Health?

    Misery loves company, especially in the case of the 2012-13 Los Angeles Lakers . Kobe Bryant joined the NBA 's most depressing party on April 12, when his Achilles tendon snapped ...

    Josh Martin Written by Josh Martin about 1 month ago 13,650 reads 56 comments

  21. Los Angeles Clippers' Success Won't Keep Vinny Del Negro from the Hot Seat

    As if the Los Angeles Clippers needed more reason to question whether their coach is good enough, Vinny Del Negro and Ryan Hollins did something during the team’s victory ...

    Kevin Ding Written by Kevin Ding about 1 month ago 7,188 reads 21 comments

  22. Miami Heat's Final Regular-Season Tune-Up Proves They're Ready for Title Push

    In their last big test before the postseason, the Miami Heat took care of business against the Chicago Bulls , despite having already clinched home court throughout the playoffs...

    Jonathan Wasserman Written by Jonathan Wasserman about 1 month ago 11,758 reads 48 comments

  23. College Basketball Stars Who Must Improve Their Stock Before 2013 Draft

    With no more college basketball left to play, NBA prospects will have the combine and workouts to prove their worth to scouts and executives. Some still have a lot of work to do...

    Jonathan Wasserman Written by Jonathan Wasserman about 1 month ago 17,338 reads 17 comments

  24. Breaking Down How LA Clippers Need to Defend Opposing Big Men in 2013 Playoffs

    The Los Angeles Clippers are known more for their efficient offense and high-flying lobs than for playing hard-nosed defense, and with good reason. Chris Paul and Blake Griffin anchor one of the best offensive units in the league...

    Jared Dubin Written by Jared Dubin about 1 month ago 3,659 reads 7 comments

  25. NBA Rookie Stock Watch: Final Regular-Season Report Card Grades for Top Rookies

    It's hard to believe these guys won't be considered rookies for too much longer. It's even harder to believe that a guard like Damian Lillard can go from tearing up the Big Sky to torching the NBA within a year...

    Jonathan Wasserman Written by Jonathan Wasserman about 1 month ago 126,732 reads 91 comments