1. Upcoming NBA Free Agents with Most on the Line in 2013 NBA Playoffs

    The NBA playoffs are underway, and for a few select free agents-to-be, there's more than a championship at stake. With free agency just over three months away, this is the last chance some of the most notable names have to make a lasting impression...

    Dan Favale Written by Dan Favale about 30 days ago 8,672 reads 8 comments

  2. Front-Line Battle Will Decide Atlanta Hawks vs. Indiana Pacers Series

    If you made it through Game 1 of the Atlanta Hawks and Indiana Pacers matchup, I commend you. Not only did you survive what many still consider to be a boring NBA playoff series, but you also learned a few things in the 107-90 Pacers victory...

    Dan Favale Written by Dan Favale about 30 days ago 1,424 reads 10 comments

  3. Memphis Grizzlies vs. LA Clippers: Game 2 Preview, Schedule and Predictions

    The Los Angeles Clippers and Memphis Grizzlies were supposed to provide us with one of the most tightly contested battles of the playoffs, which is exactly what we didn't get in Game 1...

    Dan Favale Written by Dan Favale about 30 days ago 2,696 reads 5 comments

  4. Nike Honors Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant with News Spread

    Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers has showed the NBA and the world in general so many things, and Nike thought it imperative that he remember that...

    Dan Favale Written by Dan Favale about 30 days ago 36,108 reads 110 comments

  5. Phil Jackson Zings Pau Gasol Via Twitter

    Shots fired. No, not a jump shot, but rather a social media taunt from Phil Jackson to Los Angeles Lakers superstar Pau Gasol ...

    Dan Favale Written by Dan Favale about 30 days ago 62,960 reads 55 comments

  6. Brooklyn Nets vs. Chicago Bulls: Game 2 Preview, Schedule and Predictions

    Following a dominant performance in Game 1, the Brooklyn Nets will look to win their second straight and take a 2-0 series lead over the battered Chicago Bulls ...

    Dan Favale Written by Dan Favale about 30 days ago 6,563 reads 20 comments

  7. Why This Version of Dwight Howard Is Exactly What LA Lakers Desperately Need

    At a time when the Los Angeles Lakers needed more, Dwight Howard has given them more. This isn't the same Howard we watched for the better half of the NBA 's regular season...

    Dan Favale Written by Dan Favale about 1 month ago 9,414 reads 16 comments

  8. Key 2013 NBA Playoff Storylines That Every Fan Can't Wait to See

    "Now is BIG." That's the slogan the NBA has been pushing , but as we draw nearer to the opening round of the playoffs, I'm inclined to disagree. Now isn't big. Now is huge. Monstrous...

    Dan Favale Written by Dan Favale about 1 month ago 20,885 reads 22 comments

  9. Best Candidates to Replace Byron Scott as Cleveland Cavaliers Coach

    Byron Scott is out as head coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers. The announcement was made by Cavs general manager Chris Gran, and the search for a new coach will reportedly begin immediately (via NBA...

    Dan Favale Written by Dan Favale about 1 month ago 14,499 reads 58 comments

  10. Lakers GM Mitch Kupchak Expects Mike D'Antoni to Coach LA in 2013-14

    Phil Jackson is reportedly " itching " for a return to the NBA , but if and when he does come back, it won't be to replace Mike D'Antoni as head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers next season...

    Dan Favale Written by Dan Favale about 1 month ago 12,196 reads 119 comments

  11. Kobe Bryant Takes to Twitter with an 'I Told You So' After Lakers Make Playoffs

    Kobe Bryant knows best. Some scoffed when the Black Mamba guaranteed the Los Angeles Lakers would defy the odds and make the playoffs. Much to their chagrin—and Kobe's delight—it was the doubters who were wrong...

    Dan Favale Written by Dan Favale about 1 month ago 69,997 reads 158 comments

  12. Is Carmelo Anthony's NY Knicks Legacy on the Line in 2013 Playoffs?

    The ultimate blessing was bestowed upon Carmelo Anthony when he was traded to the New York Knicks , but could " coming home " also prove to be a curse that taints his NBA legacy ...

    Dan Favale Written by Dan Favale about 1 month ago 3,389 reads 22 comments

  13. Trainer Says Michael Jordan's Famous 'Flu Game' Was Result of Poisoning

    When Michael Jordan torched the Utah Jazz in Game 5 of the 1997 NBA Finals, he apparently wasn't suffering from the flu at all. You know the game I'm referring to...

    Dan Favale Written by Dan Favale about 1 month ago 388,900 reads 180 comments

  14. Kevin Durant Seals Epic 50-40-90 Season in 2012-13

    Kevin Durant won't be winning his fourth consecutive scoring title, but he'll still be making NBA history...

    Dan Favale Written by Dan Favale about 1 month ago 36,136 reads 106 comments

  15. Kobe Bryant Tweets Pic of Achilles Boot, Pledges to 'Dominate' Using Kobe System

    Kobe Bryant can market anything. Over the past 17 years, we've seen the Los Angeles Lakers superstar plaster his brand anywhere it could fit. From shoes to jackets to ice baths , the Black Mamba's label is (in at least some capacity) everywhere.

    Dan Favale Written by Dan Favale about 1 month ago 59,395 reads 92 comments

  16. What Quentin Richardson Will Bring to New York Knicks Playoff Push

    No one saw this one coming. The New York Knicks signed veteran shooting guard Quentin Richardson for the rest of the season. Richardson wasn't a member of any team after March 1, so he is eligible for the playoffs...

    Dan Favale Written by Dan Favale about 1 month ago 11,477 reads 59 comments

  17. Re-Ranking the NBA's Elite Point Guards at End of 2012-13 Season

    The point guard position is easily the deepest in the NBA . From floor generals who score first and pass later to unselfish savants who would forego an open layup in favor of dropping ...

    Dan Favale Written by Dan Favale about 1 month ago 39,491 reads 416 comments

  18. Would OKC Thunder Rather Play Lakers, Rockets or Jazz in 2013 Playoffs?

    By clinching the top seed in the Western Conference, the Oklahoma City Thunder can officially begin preparing for the NBA playoffs. As soon as they figure out who they'll meet in the first round, that is...

    Dan Favale Written by Dan Favale about 1 month ago 7,019 reads 21 comments

  19. Rick Carlisle Shreds O.J. Mayo Publicly After Mavericks Loss to Grizzlies

    O.J. Mayo doesn't have a fan in Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle . Dallas' shooting guard went 1-of-6 from the floor and committed four turnovers in the Mavericks' ...

    Dan Favale Written by Dan Favale about 1 month ago 15,413 reads 68 comments

  20. Miami Heat vs. Cleveland Cavaliers: Postgame Grades and Analysis for Miami

    LeBron James , Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh don't need to play for the Miami Heat to win. A few of South Beach's finest traveled to Ohio and emerged with a 96-95 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers ...

    Dan Favale Written by Dan Favale about 1 month ago 9,206 reads 50 comments

  21. Dwight Howard Must Be 'The Man' for Lakers After Kobe Bryant's Eventual Return

    More of Dwight Howard is exactly what the Los Angeles Lakers need, even after Kobe Bryant comes back. With the Black Mamba expected to be sidelined for six to nine months , Howard has instantly become "The Man" in Hollywood...

    Dan Favale Written by Dan Favale about 1 month ago 35,828 reads 64 comments

  22. Timeline of Doug Collins' Rocky Tenure as Head Coach of Philadelphia 76ers

    Well, that didn 't last long. Per Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports , Doug Collins has informed the Philadelphia 76ers that he will not be returning to coach the team next season...

    Dan Favale Written by Dan Favale about 1 month ago 1,773 reads 4 comments

  23. Kobe Bryant Calls Pau Gasol Mid-Game from Hospital Bed, Lives Up to 'Coach Vino'

    Kobe Bryant isn't going anywhere. Ruptured Achilles, missing limbs—it doesn't matter. Whatever the Los Angeles Lakers do, he'll be a part of it, even if he's not playing...

    Dan Favale Written by Dan Favale about 1 month ago 44,471 reads 160 comments

  24. Dirk Nowitzki Shaves James Harden-Esque Beard After Dallas Mavericks Reach 40-40

    Dirk Nowitzki and the Dallas Mavericks don't need the playoffs. They had something much bigger to play for. Like the ability to appear clean-shaven again. At 21-28, Dirk and crew revealed a pact not to shave until the team reached ...

    Dan Favale Written by Dan Favale about 1 month ago 10,531 reads 8 comments

  25. Chicago Bulls vs. Miami Heat: Live Score, Results and Game Results

    There were no shorthanded miracles for the Chicago Bulls this around, as the Miami Heat sent them out of South Beach with a 105-93 loss...

    Dan Favale Written by Dan Favale about 1 month ago 12,550 reads 117 comments