1. Updated 2013 Win-Loss Record Predictions for Every NBA Team Entering Homestretch

    The closing weeks of the NBA season will provide an opportunity for fringe playoff teams like the Los Angeles Lakers to make a final postseason push and for Eastern Conference contenders to jockey for preferable seeding...

    Alec Nathan Written by Alec Nathan about 3 months ago 74,109 reads 20 comments

  2. Playing Pretender or Contender with Updated 2013 NBA Title Favorites

    Now that we're starting to gain a more complete understanding of what distinguishes a proven contender like the San Antonio Spurs from a hopeful up-and-comer like the Indiana Pacers, ...

    Alec Nathan Written by Alec Nathan about 3 months ago 36,060 reads 244 comments

  3. Round-by-Round NBA Playoff Predictions

    With the NBA playoffs quickly approaching, it's time to forecast whether LeBron James and the Miami Heat can repeat as league champions...

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  4. Every NBA Title Contender's Biggest Roadblock to Bringing Home the Trophy

    As the 2012-13 NBA regular season winds down, title contenders are beginning to separate themselves from the pack...

    Alec Nathan Written by Alec Nathan about 3 months ago 39,645 reads 181 comments

  5. Philadelphia 76ers vs. New York Knicks: Live Score, Results and Game Highlights

    It wasn't pretty, but the New York Knicks scrapped their way to a 99-93 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday night...

    Alec Nathan Written by Alec Nathan about 3 months ago 4,261 reads 15 comments

  6. Miami Heat vs. Philadelphia 76ers: Live Score, Results and Game Highlights

    The Miami Heat won their 10th straight game on Saturday night, handling the Philadelphia 76ers by a score of 114-90. LeBron James and Dwyane Wade keyed the Miami effort, as the two combined for 49 points on 21-of-30 shooting...

    Alec Nathan Written by Alec Nathan about 3 months ago 13,379 reads 46 comments

  7. The Most Egotistical Things Kobe Bryant Has Ever Said

    Throughout a career that has been filled with unthinkable highs and emotionally crippling lows, Kobe Bryant has not strayed from comments that come off as egotistical...

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  8. The 10 Most Surprising Moves and Non-Moves of the 2013 NBA Trade Deadline

    Transactions involving a mix of stars and role players appeared to be on the horizon heading into the most compelling day of the NBA season, but Thursday's 3 p.m. ET trade deadline came and went with few moves of note to report...

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  9. Breaking Down the NBA's Most and Least Desirable Contracts

    The NBA is a business, and just like any other enterprise, it's one that's predicated on good and bad investments...

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  10. NBA Trade Deadline 2013: Identifying the Biggest Buyers and Sellers

    Arguably the most exciting week of the NBA season, the trade deadline week, is finally upon us. And with rumors involving names like Kevin Garnett (via Yahoo! Sports) and Josh ...

    Alec Nathan Written by Alec Nathan about 3 months ago 9,521 reads 10 comments

  11. Major Problems LA Lakers Must Fix Immediately

    The Los Angeles Lakers fell to the Los Angeles Clippers 125-101 on Thursday night in a game that exposed nearly all of the team's fatal flaws...

    Alec Nathan Written by Alec Nathan about 3 months ago 13,637 reads 50 comments

  12. Checklist for LA Lakers During NBA Playoff Push

    Depending on your opinion, the Los Angeles Lakers are either on the brink of collapse or are a win or two away from finding themselves in playoff contention...

    Alec Nathan Written by Alec Nathan about 3 months ago 7,858 reads 35 comments

  13. Potential Trade Targets That Would Transform LA Clippers into Title Contenders

    Despite making a statement with a convincing 102-88 win over the New York Knicks on Sunday, the Los Angeles Clippers still feel like a team that's one move away from being a true championship contender...

    Alec Nathan Written by Alec Nathan about 3 months ago 6,511 reads 19 comments

  14. Best- and Worst-Case NBA Trade Deadline Scenarios for Every Team

    The NBA 's trade deadline (Feb. 21) annually provides teams with an opportunity to acquire a star like Josh Smith or a key contributor like Eric Bledsoe, each of whom may be the final piece to a championship puzzle...

    Alec Nathan Written by Alec Nathan about 3 months ago 4,301 reads 1 comments

  15. Los Angeles Lakers vs. Miami Heat: Live Score, Results and Game Highlights

    The Los Angeles Lakers fell to the Miami Heat 107-97 in the final game of the team's annual Grammy roadtrip on Sunday afternoon...

    Alec Nathan Written by Alec Nathan about 3 months ago 20,308 reads 61 comments

  16. Expiring Contracts LA Lakers Shouldn't Renew

    The Los Angeles Lakers have seven players whose contracts expire at season's end, and that includes Dwight Howard and frontcourt savior Earl Clark...

    Alec Nathan Written by Alec Nathan about 4 months ago 6,862 reads 25 comments

  17. Los Angeles Lakers vs. Boston Celtics: Live Score, Results and Game Highlights

    The Boston Celtics improved 26-23 on the season with a 116-95 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night. The Lakers fall to 23-27 with the loss...

    Alec Nathan Written by Alec Nathan about 4 months ago 1,229 reads 2 comments

  18. Crucial Flaws That Will Prevent LA Lakers from Making 2013 NBA Playoffs

    A starting lineup comprised of perennial All-Stars and future Hall of Famers was supposed to net the Los Angeles Lakers one of the Western Conference's top seeds, a Pacific Division title and ideally another championship banner...

    Alec Nathan Written by Alec Nathan about 4 months ago 2,483 reads 12 comments

  19. Every NBA Team's Biggest Trade Deadline Rumor

    With the completion of a three-team trade between the Memphis Grizzlies, Toronto Raptors and Detroit Pistons involving Rudy Gay, it's official—trade season is upon us...

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  20. Every NBA Team's System Summed Up in 1 Highlight

    As the Los Angeles Lakers will tell you, personnel doesn't necessarily dictate scheme in the NBA . Finding the right players that are able to mesh within a particular coach's scheme ...

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  21. Re-Drafting the 2012 NBA Draft, Midseason Edition

    The midway point of the NBA season provides us with a good place to pause and evaluate the progress of the league's newest rookie class, one comprised of rising stars like Anthony Davis and Damian Lillard...

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  22. How the Los Angeles Lakers Resurrected Their Season in 48 Minutes

    It's always risky making snap judgments regarding the 2012-13 Los Angeles Lakers , a team that has been wildly inconsistent despite their mix of superstars...

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  23. The NBA's Most Underrated Flashy Passers

    As NBA fans salivate over highlight reels of renowned floor generals like Chris Paul and Rajon Rondo, there are several lesser-known yet skilled players who deserve our attention at the point guard position...

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  24. New York Knicks vs. Philadelphia 76ers: Live Score, Results and Game Highlights

    The Philadelphia 76ers couldn't have asked for a much better start to their eight-game homestand than a 97-80 victory over the New York Knicks. With the win, the Sixers improve to 18-25 on the season, while the Knicks fall to 26-15 with the loss...

    Alec Nathan Written by Alec Nathan about 4 months ago 6,380 reads 56 comments

  25. Playing Fact or Fiction with the Latest NBA Trade Rumors

    With the NBA trade deadline on Feb. 21, there's a growing sense that stars like Pau Gasol and Dwight Howard may soon be on the move...

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