1. Is Mike Conley Jr. for Real or Just Riding a Hot Streak?

    Mike Conley is not a facade. When you hear mention of the Memphis Grizzlies , your mind isn't conditioned to arrive at Conley. Not immediately. You think of Marc Gasol, the NBA 's Defensive Player of the Year...

    Dan Favale Written by Dan Favale about 17 days ago 7,394 reads 54 comments

  2. Kendrick Perkins, Shaquille O'Neal Beef with Each Other on Twitter

    The NBA playoffs are a time for upsets, buzzer-beaters, championship pursuits and, apparently, a social-media feud between Shaquille O'Neal and Kendrick Perkins , too...

    Dan Favale Written by Dan Favale about 18 days ago 40,241 reads 85 comments

  3. NBA Playoffs 2013: Predicting Winners of Wednesday's Round 2 Games

    The NBA playoff docket is loaded with teams looking for statement wins in Game 2. After falling to the Chicago Bulls at home in what was a disappointing offensive performance, the Miami Heat will look to even the series up at one game apiece...

    Dan Favale Written by Dan Favale about 18 days ago 16,167 reads 98 comments

  4. Grizzlies Owner Robert Pera Trolls Chris Paul After Mike Conley's Big Night

    If I had a dollar for every time someone said Mike Conley was a better point guard than Chris Paul , I'd be broke. Well, that's not an entirely true. I'd have exactly one dollar, thanks to Memphis Grizzlies owner Robert Pera ...

    Dan Favale Written by Dan Favale about 18 days ago 5,795 reads 19 comments

  5. Watch Reggie Miller Score 8 Points in 9 Seconds 18 Years Ago Today

    New York Knicks fans, cover your eyes. Because this still hurts to watch. Eighteen years to the day, the sharp-shooting Reggie Miller scored eight points in nine seconds to lift ...

    Dan Favale Written by Dan Favale about 18 days ago 8,471 reads 19 comments

  6. David Stern Channels Inner Pat Riley with Hilarious New Hairdo

    NBA commissioner David Stern 's midlife crisis is coming about 20 years too late. While at LeBron James ' MVP trophy presentation, Stern was spotted ( h/t thescore .com ) with a slicked back hairdo that was nothing short of Pat Riley-esque...

    Dan Favale Written by Dan Favale about 18 days ago 5,406 reads 19 comments

  7. Stephen A. Smith Starts Ridiculous KG, Pierce and Doc to Clippers Trade Rumor

    There is no need to fret about the futures of Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett with the Boston Celtics, because Stephen A. Smith already knows what is about to happen...

    Dan Favale Written by Dan Favale about 18 days ago 22,836 reads 69 comments

  8. Everything You Must Know About Chicago Bulls' Playoff Savior Jimmy Butler

    Meet Jimmy Butler , who has liberated himself from the trammels of secrecy just in time to help salvage the Chicago Bulls ' postseason hopes. Few outside of the Windy City were enraptured by the second-year wing...

    Dan Favale Written by Dan Favale about 18 days ago 8,155 reads 30 comments

  9. Bernard King Criticizes Carmelo Anthony on Twitter, Has Account Deleted

    I sure hope Carmelo Anthony follows Bernard King on Twitter. Sorry, I meant "followed." Following the New York Knicks ' 102-95 loss at home against the Indiana Pacers in Game ...

    Dan Favale Written by Dan Favale about 19 days ago 7,056 reads 15 comments

  10. Joakim Noah Tells Critics 'Shut Up,' Defends His 'Brother' Derrick Rose

    If you mess with Derrick Rose , you'll incur the wrath of Joakim Noah . Following the Chicago Bulls ' Game 1 victory over the Miami Heat —a victory that came without Rose and ...

    Dan Favale Written by Dan Favale about 19 days ago 41,901 reads 190 comments

  11. NBA Fines Derek Fisher for Debatable Flop Against Houston Rockets

    Derek Fisher feels Kevin Martin's pain. Per NBA.com , the Oklahoma City Thunder point guard has been fined $5,000 for this flopping masterpiece against the Houston Rockets in Game 5 of their first-round postseason bout...

    Dan Favale Written by Dan Favale about 19 days ago 4,782 reads 36 comments

  12. Why Derrick Rose Is the Greatest Decoy in NBA Playoff History

    Derrick Rose has become bigger than the Chicago Bulls . The entire NBA season has been spent wondering when he would come back. Gradually, "when" became "if," but the true issue at hand never wavered...

    Dan Favale Written by Dan Favale about 19 days ago 34,795 reads 126 comments

  13. Indiana Pacers Must Ride Roy Hibbert to Conference Finals

    To know Roy Hibbert is to love him, and hate him. Anyone who has spent time watching the Indiana Pacers knows how important Hibbert is to their success. They also know just how infuriating he can be...

    Dan Favale Written by Dan Favale about 20 days ago 1,538 reads 12 comments

  14. Boston Globe's Gary Washburn Voted for Carmelo Anthony Over LeBron James for MVP

    Carmelo Anthony 's secret admirer has come forward. One first-place vote separated LeBron James from being the first unanimous MVP in NBA history...

    Dan Favale Written by Dan Favale about 20 days ago 30,976 reads 329 comments

  15. Kevin Durant Proving He Can Carry OKC Thunder to NBA Finals

    Believe. Kevin Durant won't let Russell Westbrook's absence kill the Oklahoma City Thunder 's championship pursuit. He just won't...

    Dan Favale Written by Dan Favale about 20 days ago 20,610 reads 200 comments

  16. Memphis Grizzlies vs. OKC Thunder: Game 1 Score, Highlights and Analysis

    The Oklahoma City Thunder escaped their Game 1 semifinals matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies with a 93-91 victory. Kevin Durant led the way with 35 points, 15 rebounds and six assists...

    Dan Favale Written by Dan Favale about 20 days ago 23,816 reads 92 comments

  17. Best Potential Candidates to Replace P.J. Carlesimo as Brooklyn Nets Head Coach

    P.J. Carlesimo is out as head coach of the Brooklyn Nets and the search for his replacement is set to begin...

    Dan Favale Written by Dan Favale about 20 days ago 23,191 reads 90 comments

  18. Chicago Bulls vs. Miami Heat: Eastern Conference Semifinals Preview

    Joakim Noah and the injury-riddled Chicago Bulls are set to bring their resilient defense to LeBron James and the Miami Heat 's front door...

    Dan Favale Written by Dan Favale about 21 days ago 34,763 reads 436 comments

  19. Derrick Rose Reportedly Sitting Out Chicago Bulls' Entire 2012-13 Postseason

    So much for "The Return." Derrick Rose apparently won't return for the NBA playoffs, no matter how far his Chicago Bulls advance...

    Dan Favale Written by Dan Favale about 21 days ago 125,573 reads 649 comments

  20. Brooklyn Nets vs. Chicago Bulls: Game 6 Postgame Grades and Analysis

    It's back to Brooklyn we go. The Brooklyn Nets won their second straight game against the Chicago Bulls , 95-92, tying their best-of-seven series up at three games apiece and keeping ...

    Dan Favale Written by Dan Favale about 23 days ago 4,211 reads 48 comments

  21. Did OKC Thunder Make Wrong Decision Choosing Serge Ibaka over James Harden?

    Hindsight is a dangerous concept. It was less than a year ago that the Oklahoma City Thunder signed Serge Ibaka to an extension, essentially choosing him over James Harden , whom they shipped off to the Houston Rockets not too long after..

    Dan Favale Written by Dan Favale about 23 days ago 8,802 reads 59 comments

  22. Carmelo Anthony's Wife Lala Vazquez Calls out Jordan Crawford on Instagram

    Step aside, Carmelo. Lala has this one under control. Following the New York's loss to the Boston Celtics , Jordan Crawford and Carmelo Anthony , among others, exchanged unpleasantries ...

    Dan Favale Written by Dan Favale about 23 days ago 66,088 reads 165 comments

  23. Are James Harden's Houston Rockets Better Off Without Jeremy Lin?

    For the Houston Rockets , less of Jeremy Lin has meant more NBA playoff success. Houston fell behind the Oklahoma City Thunder 3-0 in their best-of-seven series, a deficit that no team in the history of the league has ever come back from...

    Dan Favale Written by Dan Favale about 23 days ago 21,967 reads 551 comments

  24. NBA Playoffs 2013: Predicting Winners of Thursday's Round 1 Games

    Thursday is do, die or advance night in the NBA playoffs. Two teams are facing Game 6 eliminations and will look to force a Game 7, while their opponents are hoping the series comes to an end now...

    Dan Favale Written by Dan Favale about 24 days ago 20,756 reads 75 comments

  25. Houston Rockets' Royce White Takes Twitter Jab at Kevin Durant and OKC Thunder

    Royce White appears to be a sucker for controversy. Following the Houston Rockets ' 107-100 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder to force a Game 6, White decided to do something he hasn't done all season: support his team...

    Dan Favale Written by Dan Favale about 24 days ago 111,777 reads 443 comments