1. Thunder vs. Lakers: Kevin Durant Will Lock Up MVP with Big Performance Sunday

    While the Los Angeles Lakers are trying to figure out exactly what type of team they are as the playoffs approach, the same can't be said for Kevin Durant and the Oklahoma City Thunder ...

    Matt Shetler Written by Matt Shetler about 1 year ago 1,557 reads 19 comments

  2. NBA MVP 2012: Ranking the Biggest Threats to LeBron James

    Miami Heat superstar LeBron James has put together an MVP-type season from the opening tip of the season on...

    Matt Shetler Written by Matt Shetler about 1 year ago 3,312 reads 5 comments

  3. NBA Playoff Predictions 2012: Low Seeds Sure to Score an Upset

    With only a few days between now and the beginning of the NBA playoffs, it will be very interesting to see how teams are seeded and which lower seed can become this year's Memphis Grizzlies and shock a higher seed or two along the way...

    Matt Shetler Written by Matt Shetler about 1 year ago 1,865 reads 1 comments

  4. Kobe Bryant: Lakers Not Title Contenders Despite Superstar's Return

    Kobe Bryant returned to the Los Angeles Lakers lineup Friday night against the San Antonio Spurs , but all didn't go well in Laker Land—Kobe and company were routed by San Antonio, 121-97...

    Matt Shetler Written by Matt Shetler about 1 year ago 3,688 reads 129 comments

  5. NBA Playoff Schedule 2012: Teams with Easiest Roads to the Championship

    The road to the NBA championship begins in a few days as 16 different teams look to make the long journey to the promised land in order to lift the Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy in the air after the last postseason game comes to an end...

    Matt Shetler Written by Matt Shetler about 1 year ago 8,137 reads 1 comments

  6. NBA Playoffs 2012: Blake Griffin Must Validate Toughness Against Physical Play

    The Los Angeles Clippers and star forward Blake Griffin aren't used to being in this position. The Clippers franchise isn't used to being in the Pacific Division race this late ...

    Matt Shetler Written by Matt Shetler about 1 year ago 3,345 reads 34 comments

  7. NBA Playoffs 2012: Top Players with the Most to Prove

    With the 2012 NBA playoffs rapidly approaching, several top stars around the NBA have a ton to prove throughout the postseason. It's these stars who can make or break their respective teams' potential playoff success...

    Matt Shetler Written by Matt Shetler about 1 year ago 16,021 reads 53 comments

  8. NBA Playoffs 2012: Kobe Bryant's Return Will Handcuff Andrew Bynum in Postseason

    Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant told ESPN's Ric Bucher that he could return to the lineup as early as tonight against the San Antonio Spurs ...

    Matt Shetler Written by Matt Shetler about 1 year ago 3,455 reads 73 comments

  9. 2012 NBA Mock Draft: College Studs Who Will Make Most Impact in Rookie Season

    The 2012 NBA draft will be here before you know it, and it promises to be a very deep draft with quality talent spread throughout the first round...

    Matt Shetler Written by Matt Shetler about 1 year ago 611 reads 0 comments

  10. NBA Rumors: 6 Teams Ray Allen Would Be Perfect for Next Season

    Yahoo! Sports NBA writer Adrian Wojnarowski reported earlier in the week that Boston Celtics shooting guard Ray Allen was nearly traded to the Memphis Grizzlies minutes before the trade deadline passed...

    Matt Shetler Written by Matt Shetler about 1 year ago 1,806 reads 2 comments

  11. Mavericks vs. Bulls: TV Schedule, Live Stream, Spread Info and More

    Saturday night, NBA fans will be treated to a matchup between the defending NBA champion Dallas Mavericks and one of the teams looking to claim that right this season in the Chicago Bulls ...

    Matt Shetler Written by Matt Shetler about 1 year ago 1,871 reads 9 comments

  12. NBA Rumors: Breaking Down Why Memphis Grizzlies Keep Trying to Trade O.J. Mayo

    It's not a secret that the Memphis Grizzlies have been trying to get someone to take guard O.J. Mayo off their hands for a little over a year now...

    Matt Shetler Written by Matt Shetler about 1 year ago 3,366 reads 5 comments

  13. Knicks vs. Cavs: TV Schedule, Live Stream, Spread Info and More

    The New York Knicks will try and keep their momentum as they playoffs near when they take on the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday night in Cleveland...

    Matt Shetler Written by Matt Shetler about 1 year ago 2,233 reads 2 comments

  14. NBA Playoffs 2012 Predictions: Rajon Rondo and Players Who Give Heat Headaches

    All eyes will be on LeBron James and the Miami Heat when the NBA playoffs begin in a little over a week. James will be looking to gain that elusive first ring...

    Matt Shetler Written by Matt Shetler about 1 year ago 2,608 reads 24 comments

  15. 2012 NBA Mock Draft: Updated Landing Spots for All 30 First-Round Picks

    The 2012 NBA draft became a little clearer now that every member of Kentucky’s national championship team officially declared for the draft on Tuesday...

    Matt Shetler Written by Matt Shetler about 1 year ago 1,711 reads 2 comments

  16. NBA Playoffs 2012: Clippers Have Better Postseason Prospects Than Aging Lakers

    As the NBA playoffs near, every division race in the league is all but decided except who will ultimately capture the Pacific Division crown...

    Matt Shetler Written by Matt Shetler about 1 year ago 527 reads 2 comments

  17. Carmelo Anthony's Late-Season Surge Should Propel Him into MVP Race

    No player in the NBA is playing better basketball at the moment than New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony ...

    Matt Shetler Written by Matt Shetler about 1 year ago 1,497 reads 19 comments

  18. NBA Playoff Schedule 2012: First-Round Matchups We Would Love to See

    The end of the NBA regular season is about a week away, leaving each playoff contender with only three or four more games to position themselves. With so little time left, there’s still a lot left to be decided...

    Matt Shetler Written by Matt Shetler about 1 year ago 15,022 reads 0 comments

  19. NBA Playoffs 2012: Teams Destined to Play Postseason Spoiler

    The NBA playoffs are set to begin in a matter of weeks and there will be some intriguing matchups to get the 2012 postseason underway...

    Matt Shetler Written by Matt Shetler about 1 year ago 871 reads 4 comments

  20. LeBron James: Heat Star's Track Record Won't Give Him Fair Chance at MVP Award

    Miami Heat fans have heard it over and over again: LeBron James can’t be counted on to win a game in the fourth quarter. They’ve heard about how the pressure gets to him and that he can’t come through in the clutch...

    Matt Shetler Written by Matt Shetler about 1 year ago 2,639 reads 92 comments

  21. Magic vs. Celtics: TV Schedule, Live Stream, Spread Info and More

    Wednesday night, the Orlando Magic and Boston Celtics get the opportunity to renew their rivalry, but it may not be the last time the two teams meet in the upcoming weeks as this is a potential first-round playoff preview...

    Matt Shetler Written by Matt Shetler about 1 year ago 292 reads 0 comments

  22. Lakers vs. Spurs: Andrew Bynum Ready to Be Top Dog for the Lake Show

    All season long it’s been thought that Kobe Bryant would be the guy leading the Lakers to another NBA championship, but judging by his recent performances it’s center ...

    Matt Shetler Written by Matt Shetler about 1 year ago 1,270 reads 5 comments

  23. NBA Playoffs 2012: Dirk Nowitzki's Strong Play Will Help Mavs Shock NBA World

    When you look at teams throughout the NBA that could potentially come from a low seed and shock the entire league, many would lean towards Carmelo Anthony and the New York Knicks ...

    Matt Shetler Written by Matt Shetler about 1 year ago 1,374 reads 9 comments

  24. Spurs vs. Lakers: Biggest Foes for Each Team in 2012 NBA Playoffs

    The San Antonio Spurs and Los Angeles Lakers have a lot of history when you look back at recent postseason basketball...

    Matt Shetler Written by Matt Shetler about 1 year ago 443 reads 0 comments

  25. NBA Playoffs 2012: Kevin Garnett and Aging Vets Who Will Break Down in Playoffs

    Boston Celtics superstar Kevin Garnett is among a group of grizzled NBA veterans who have put together solid seasons...

    Matt Shetler Written by Matt Shetler about 1 year ago 204 reads 0 comments