1. How Far Can Golden State Warriors Ride Small-Ball Success?

    The Golden State Warriors used a small-ball lineup featuring rookie Harrison Barnes at power forward to notch a 131-117 win over the Denver Nuggets in Game 2 of the teams' playoff ...

    Grant Hughes Written by Grant Hughes about 29 days ago 3,943 reads 27 comments

  2. Michael Jordan Masking His Own Failures with Mike Dunlap Fire

    When Charlotte Bobcats owner Michael Jordan sent head coach Mike Dunlap packing on April 24, it marked the latest in a series of buck-passing moves over the past few years that ...

    Grant Hughes Written by Grant Hughes about 29 days ago 2,353 reads 34 comments

  3. Can Warriors' Playoff Hopes Survive David Lee's Season-Ending Injury?

    David Lee 's torn hip flexor may have ended his season, but that doesn't necessarily mean the Golden State Warriors will pack in their 2013 NBA playoff run just yet...

    Grant Hughes Written by Grant Hughes about 1 month ago 8,431 reads 45 comments

  4. Golden State Warriors vs. Denver Nuggets: Game 2 Preview, Schedule, Prediction

    Neither the Golden State Warriors nor the Denver Nuggets played like themselves in the opening contest of their Western Conference playoff series...

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  5. Takeaways from Sunday's NBA Playoff Action

    The high seeds kept right on rolling on Day 2 of the NBA playoffs on Sunday, running the favorites' record to a perfect 8-0 thus far...

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  6. Manu Ginobili and Co. Put Lakers Bench to Shame

    Not only did Manu Ginobili and the San Antonio Spurs hand the Los Angeles Lakers a thorough Game 1 defeat, they also showed the embarrassingly poor L.A. reserves what real bench production looks like...

    Grant Hughes Written by Grant Hughes about 1 month ago 11,353 reads 22 comments

  7. Memphis Grizzlies vs. LA Clippers: Game 1 Score, Highlights and Analysis

    The Los Angeles Clippers got a vintage performance from Chris Paul , a dominant overall rebounding effort and a massive boost from their highly touted bench en route to a decisive 112-91 Game 1 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies ...

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  8. 8 Takeaways from Saturday Night's Playoff NBA Action

    Saturday's opening day of postseason action made us all remember why we love playoff basketball so much. First, the intensity spiked in Madison Square Garden as Carmelo Anthony ...

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  9. Joakim Noah Will Reportedly Play in Chicago Bulls' NBA Playoff Opener vs. Nets

    Just one day after a dejected Joakim Noah made it seem like he might not even see the court during the Chicago Bulls ' first-round series against the Brooklyn Nets , K.C...

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  10. Jeff Green Is Boston Celtics' Last, Best Hope to Carry Team to an Upset

    Based on the way the Boston Celtics veteran duo of Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett ran out of gas down the stretch of their Game 1 loss to the New York Knicks , it's clearer than ...

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  11. Predicting the Next Stops for the NBA's Top Unemployed Head Coaches

    Only three axes have fallen on NBA head coaches since the 2012-13 regular season came to a close, but despite the currently limited sideline vacancies, it's never too early to start ...

    Grant Hughes Written by Grant Hughes about 1 month ago 12,568 reads 22 comments

  12. Pau Gasol Looking More and More Like L.A. Lakers' Best Postseason Playmaker

    It's a good thing that Pau Gasol rediscovered his elite facilitating form at the end of the Los Angeles Lakers ' regular season because the team is going to need its best playmaker to shoulder an even heavier load in the playoffs...

    Grant Hughes Written by Grant Hughes about 1 month ago 5,801 reads 18 comments

  13. Stephen Curry Primed to Take Stardom Up a Notch vs. Hobbled Ty Lawson

    Stephen Curry's brilliant, record-setting 2012-13 season has already elevated his profile well above that of his first-round counterpart Ty Lawson , but the Golden State Warriors ...

    Grant Hughes Written by Grant Hughes about 1 month ago 2,420 reads 9 comments

  14. Pros and Cons of Mike Brown's Rumored Return as Cleveland Cavaliers Head Coach

    What's old may soon be new again as the Cleveland Cavaliers are reportedly entertaining the unusual possibility of bringing back Mike Brown for a second term as head coach...

    Grant Hughes Written by Grant Hughes about 1 month ago 7,785 reads 31 comments

  15. Players Who Were More Fun in NBA 2K13 This Year Than Real Life

    Back before the 2012-13 NBA season started, you shelled out $60 for that shrink-wrapped package of female deterrent known as NBA 2K13, and your hopes for Derrick Rose and Andrew Bynum were high...

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  16. What's Next for Philadelphia 76ers After Disappointing 2012-13 NBA Season?

    Following a terrible 2012-13 season that featured zero games played by Andrew Bynum and a wasted breakout by Jrue Holiday, the Philadelphia 76ers are set to embark on what needs to be a transformational summer...

    Grant Hughes Written by Grant Hughes about 1 month ago 2,291 reads 8 comments

  17. Ranking Best Spurs-Lakers Rivalry Games of the Kobe Bryant Era

    The Los Angeles Lakers and San Antonio Spurs have squared off in no fewer than six playoff series since Kobe Bryant came into the NBA 17 seasons ago, and it shouldn't be surprising that a few of their postseason matchups have been epically entertaining..

    Grant Hughes Written by Grant Hughes about 1 month ago 10,818 reads 26 comments

  18. LA Lakers vs. San Antonio Spurs: Western Conference Round 1 Preview

    After winning eight of their last nine games, the Los Angeles Lakers have managed to improbably flip the tragic narrative of their disappointing season into one of modest triumph...

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  19. 1 Thing You Need to Know About Every NBA Playoff 1st-Round Matchup

    Heading into the final day of the 2012-13 NBA regular season, no fewer than eight playoff spots were still up for grabs...

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  20. How Dwight Howard and Pau Gasol Proved Mike D'Antoni Wrong

    For the vast majority of the 2012-13 season, Los Angeles Lakers coach Mike D'Antoni had been sure about one thing— Dwight Howard and Pau Gasol weren't an effective on-court duo...

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  21. The X's and O's Anatomy of L.A. Lakers' Life Without Kobe Bryant

    The Los Angeles Lakers won the first game of the post- Kobe Bryant era on Sunday against the San Antonio Spurs , and the improbable victory may have provided coach Mike ...

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  22. 8 Takeaways from Sunday's Frantic NBA Action

    Even though only one playoff spot remains available, Sunday's frantic NBA action made it seem as though every postseason berth was still up for grabs...

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  23. Sacramento Kings vs. Houston Rockets: Postgame Grades and Analysis for Houston

    The Houston Rockets got a couple of excellent performances from James Harden and Omer Asik in a 121-100 blowout win over the Sacramento Kings that nosed Houston into the No. 6 playoff spot in the West...

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  24. Dirk Nowitzki Becomes 17th to Reach NBA's Elite 25,000-Point Club

    With a mid-range jumper over Robin Lopez, Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki became just the 17th player in NBA history to score at least 25,000 points...

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  25. Are Memphis Grizzlies' Dark-Horse Days Already Over?

    The Memphis Grizzlies have been a trendy pick to make some noise in the Western Conference playoffs this season, but after a 91-87 home loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday, ...

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