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Bulls Or Bobcats: Who Makes It To The NBA Postseason?

Who would have thought it? The most exciting playoff race between two teams isn't even in the West! It isn't even between two teams that, a month or so ago, were anywhere around the playoff race...

Written by Hoops4life about 8 months ago 482 reads 2 comments
B/R NBA March Roundtable: Sizing Up the Stretch Run

With the NBA regular season coming down the stretch, it was time to see why some teams have played so well since the All-Star break, and which teams are most prepared for the postseason...

Written by Erick Blasco about 8 months ago 288 reads 9 comments
Spurs Will Be The 2009 Champs: The Unwritten Reasons Revealed

If we are going to base my fearless forecast on statistics and probabilities, then I would rather not write. Scientifically, the San Antonio Spurs don't have much of a chance to win it all in ...

Written by Luis Sebastian Rusiana about 8 months ago 1,839 reads 33 comments
Who Will Rise and Fall Down the Stretch in the NBA?

Your team has one month. One month to move up in the seedings, clean the cobwebs out, and perhaps make the playoffs at all. Do you think the standings, as they are now, will be the same at the end of the regular season? I wouldn't bet on it...

Written by Hoops4life about 8 months ago 403 reads 4 comments
NBA Eastern Conference: A Look at the Top Eight Seeds

When watching the NBA, we're accustomed to the same teams being in the playoff race every year, with the elite teams adding new pieces, improving, and eventually climbing higher in the playoff tree...

Written by kevin roberts about 8 months ago 609 reads 11 comments
A Look at the Orlando Magic's Playoff Picture

Regardless of what you may have hard, Dwight Howard is not the heart and soul of the Orlando Magic. No, not even close. Sure, he's growing each and every day into an indestructible force, as well as one of the game's top true centers...

Written by kevin roberts about 8 months ago 289 reads 11 comments
Denver Nuggets: Possible First-Round Matchups

The Denver Nuggets are most likely to finish anywhere from second to fourth in the West. The Lakers aren't going to be caught by anyone for the first seed, but San Antonio will be without Manu ...

Written by Kevin Shone about 9 months ago 273 reads 2 comments
What the LA Lakers' Perfect Road Trip Means in the Race for Home-Court Advantage

Who would have thought that the Lakers would gain two games on both the Cavs and Celtics during their road trip—especially after losing Andrew Bynum in the second game of the trip? The ...

Written by Andrew Ungvari about 9 months ago 522 reads 7 comments
NBA: If the Playoffs Started Today

Eastern Conference 1. Cleveland Cavaliers 2. Boston Celtics 3. Orlando Magic 4. Atlanta Hawks 5. Detroit Pistons 6. Miami Heat 7. Philadelphia 76's 8...

Written by Evan T about 9 months ago 98 reads 0 comments
A Very Early 2009 NBA Playoffs Betting Preview

2009 NBA Playoffs betting preview courtesy of Ted Sevranksy, an award-winning professional sports handicapper featured on Touthouse.com...

Written by touthouse handicappers about 9 months ago 109 reads 1 comments
Does Kobe Bryant Belong in The All-Time Top 50?

Kobe Bryant: one of the most prolific scorers of all time. Kobe Bryant: three championship rings and an MVP Trophy. Kobe Bryant: Top 50 of All Time? The upper echelon of the NBA includes Wilt Chamberlain, Magic Johnson, Dr...

Written by DannyBoy SportsTalk about 10 months ago 1,033 reads 30 comments
NBA Playoff Forecast, Pt. 1

A LayupDrill.com Exclusive The NBA Playoffs are still nearly three months away, but when you take a quick glance at the standings in both the East and West, the matchups are starting to take shape...

Written by D.Michael Lee about 10 months ago 164 reads 4 comments
Chicago Bulls Content to Play Out the Season & Attempt Eighth Seed of Playoffs

The Chicago Bulls are not inspired. I had some hopes when they got Kirk Hinrich and Luol Deng back in the lineup. From what I hear, the Bulls, because they are in the pathetic East, are only a game and a half out of the last playoff spot...

Written by andy munger about 10 months ago 161 reads 1 comments
Early NBA Playoff Predictions

The first half of the NBA season has taught us a few important things. First off, we have learned what the Western Conference has learned. And that is it is a marathon not a sprint. They are still loaded despite early season slumps...

Written by Benjamin Baroff about 10 months ago 280 reads 1 comments
Lakers & Spurs: The Most Underrated Rivalry in Sports

Now, many people must be thinking that the Lakers and Spurs are not a real rivalry, not like Lakers and Celtics, or Yankees and Red Sox. But I must beg to differ...

Written by Dan O about 10 months ago 102 reads 1 comments
NBA Power Rankings: Boston Falls (Jan. 10)

1. Cleveland - Rolling now, even with Big Z out. LeBron looks like he's leading the MVP race as well, with his unbelievable scoring and leadership. 2. LA Lakers - Doing just as well as Cleveland, but with a little less momentum...

Written by Ethan McVansen about 10 months ago 624 reads 1 comments
NBA Talk: How The Addition Of Andre Miller Improves The Blazers

Josh Dhani is a weekly writer for NBATipoff.comAlthough ESPN's John Hollinger does not like the deal of Andre Miller with the Portland Trailblazers, I totally have to disagree...

Written by Josh Dhani about 4 months ago 225 reads 23 comments
The Stunners of 2008

This year was almost like last year. Some of the biggest teams couldn't live up to the hype. Some of the underdogs stepped up at the right time...

Written by Ron Johnson about 11 months ago 172 reads 0 comments
NBA Talk: Odom, Boozer, AND A.I. All Going to Miami? How It All Works

Miami, I'd be scared if I were the opponent" title="miami heat" width="471" height="478" /> If all these guys are on Miami, I'd be scared if I were the opponent I first found out about Carlos ...

Written by Josh Dhani about 4 months ago 726 reads 36 comments
Coming Through In The Clutch: The Top 10 Clutch Performances By Champions in 2008

Only one team can end the season on a win. We call them champions. 2008 has been full of clutch performances from teams and individuals who have claimed this title. They proved themselves over and over by making plays when it counted...

Written by Ryan Eshleman about 11 months ago 239 reads 4 comments
Play of Perkins Powers the Pursuit of Perfection

With a record-breaking 27-2 start to this NBA season, the Boston Celtics have arguably improved as a team since last year's championship run...

Written by Gaz V about 11 months ago 173 reads 10 comments
2008 Basketball Classics

This slideshow is a collection of the greatest moments in basketball in 2008. You will find everything from the NBA Finals to the NCAA National Championships captured and frozen in time...

Written by Chris Grinstead about 11 months ago 158 reads 2 comments
A Note To NBA Players: This Is Not Bowling

Every time I watch an interview with an NBA player, I think two things: a) I have too much time on my hands and b) what are these guys, oblivious? The answer to both questions is yes...

Written by John Fennelly about 4 months ago 108 reads 12 comments
Lakers, Not Spurs, Are Favorites In The West

For a second there, I second guessed myself. Optimism quickly turned into thoughts surrounded by nothing but doubt with each passing day. Suddenly the glass I once saw half full, turned into the glass half empty...

Written by Craig Malveaux about 4 months ago 446 reads 12 comments
Lakers Win Title: Up and Down Road Culminates To Victory!

Finally, a year after being humiliated by the Boston Celtics in the NBA Finals, the Lakers come back and dominate the Orlando Magic to prove they weren't a fluke...

Written by Robert C Binyon about 5 months ago 62 reads 0 comments

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NBA Playoffs Article Archive

Bulls Or Bobcats: Who Makes It To The NBA Postseason?

B/R NBA March Roundtable: Sizing Up the Stretch Run

Spurs Will Be The 2009 Champs: The Unwritten Reasons Revealed

Who Will Rise and Fall Down the Stretch in the NBA?

NBA Eastern Conference: A Look at the Top Eight Seeds

A Look at the Orlando Magic's Playoff Picture

Denver Nuggets: Possible First-Round Matchups

What the LA Lakers' Perfect Road Trip Means in the Race for Home-Court Advantage

NBA: If the Playoffs Started Today

A Very Early 2009 NBA Playoffs Betting Preview

Does Kobe Bryant Belong in The All-Time Top 50?

NBA Playoff Forecast, Pt. 1

Chicago Bulls Content to Play Out the Season & Attempt Eighth Seed of Playoffs

Early NBA Playoff Predictions

Lakers & Spurs: The Most Underrated Rivalry in Sports

NBA Power Rankings: Boston Falls (Jan. 10)

NBA Talk: How The Addition Of Andre Miller Improves The Blazers

The Stunners of 2008

NBA Talk: Odom, Boozer, AND A.I. All Going to Miami? How It All Works

Coming Through In The Clutch: The Top 10 Clutch Performances By Champions in 2008

Play of Perkins Powers the Pursuit of Perfection

2008 Basketball Classics

A Note To NBA Players: This Is Not Bowling

Lakers, Not Spurs, Are Favorites In The West

Lakers Win Title: Up and Down Road Culminates To Victory!

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