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Golden State Fans Show Warriors Love After Thrilling Breakout Season
The Golden State Warriors' magical run through the 2013 NBA playoffs was coming to an end, the overwhelming sense of finality took over. Facing a six-point deficit with less than two minutes left in their win-or-go-home Game 6 against...Show More Summary
Metta World Peace Says Golden State Warriors a 'Pinky Toe Away' from Contending
Metta World Peace chimed in on the Golden State Warriors' impressive playoff run as only he could, mixing metaphors, incorporating a language that only he may be able to understand and, beneath it all, hitting on a kernel of truth. After the Dubs fell to the San Antonio Spurs in Game 6, MWP hit Twitter with a pair of gems. Show More Summary
Winners and Losers from Thursday's Wild NBA Playoff Action
Thursday's NBA playoff action saw Carmelo Anthony and the New York Knicks stave off elimination with an ugly 85-75 win over the Indiana Pacers. It also saw the San Antonio Spurs eliminate the Golden State Warriors by a final score of 94-82 at Oracle Arena in Oakland. Show More Summary
S.A. Spurs vs. Golden State Warriors: Game 6 Score, Highlights and Analysis
The Western Conference Finals are set, as the San Antonio Spurs advanced past a feisty Golden State Warriors team in Game 6, 94-82. It took nearly every ounce of energy and talent the Spurs had to put the West's Cinderella six-seed to bed for good. Show More Summary
Projecting Golden State Warriors' Long-Term Future
The swift rise of the Golden State Warriors that swept deep into the second round of the NBA playoffs was no fluke. Though the run of the young Warriors expired at the hands of the San Antonio Spurs in Thursday night’s 94-82 series-clinching Game 6 loss, Golden State will be back. Show More Summary
What Miami Heat Are Learning from Potential ECF Opponents
The New York Knicks battled to an 85-75 victory over the Indiana Pacers in Game 5 on Wednesday night, meaning the Miami Heat's scouting staff will have to continue manning double duty for another few days. It was a win-or-go-home scenario...Show More Summary
Sacramento Kings Reportedly to Be Sold for NBA Record $535 Million
Sacramento Kings fans no longer have to worry about seeing their franchise bolt to Seattle or any other city for the foreseeable future. According to Tony Bizjak and the Sacramento Bee, the Maloof family has officially agreed to sell the Kings to a group of Sacramento investors led by Vivek Ranadive. Show More Summary
Hawks Reportedly Considering Ettore Messina as NBA's First European Head Coach
The Atlanta Hawks are considering hiring Ettore Messina, who would become the first European head coach in NBA history, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports. The 53-year-old has not only won four Euroleague championships in his career, but he's also won five Russian League championships and four Italian League titles. Show More Summary
What Jimmy Butler's Improvement Means for Chicago Bulls Next Season
The most promising aspect of the 2012-13 Chicago Bulls season was the development of 23-year-old Jimmy Butler. The strides he made in his second season were eye-popping, so much so that his growing impact has significant implications going forward. Show More Summary
LA Lakers and LA Clippers Face Season-Defining Offseasons
After disappointing playoff showings in 2013, the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers will be tested in the offseason. The Lakers played without one of the best players in franchise history during the 2013 playoffs and suffered because of it. Show More Summary
LA Clippers' Top Free-Agent Target at Every Position
After being dispatched by the Memphis Grizzlies in the first round of the playoffs, the Los Angeles Clippers ’ sights are now set on July 1 and free agency. The Clippers have various needs, including a starting shooting guard, a wing defender, a stretch power forward and another defensive center. Show More Summary
Roy Hibbert Calls Out Indiana Pacers After Sluggish Game 5 Loss
After squandering a chance to eliminate the New York Knicks in Madison Square Garden Thursday night, Indiana Pacers center Roy Hibbert was pretty candid with his postgame assessment of his team's effort. To put it mildly, he wasn't particularly...Show More Summary
Kobe Bryant Fears Nothing, Not Even Sharks
I don't know if Kobe Bryant has seen Jaws, but I'm willing to bet that he has. I guess he didn't understand the movie's message: Sharks can eat you. Statistically speaking, the average swimmer is extremely unlikely to be attacked by a shark. Show More Summary
Harrison Barnes Injury: Updates on Warriors Forward's Head
The ascent of Harrison Barnes has been one of the most surprising stories for the Golden State Warriors during their Western Conference Semifinals matchup versus the San Antonio Spurs. Now they might have to see whether they can keep their postseason dreams alive without him. Show More Summary
New York Knicks Must Ride Hot Hands, Not Experience, to Stay Alive
One playoff-life-threatening loss was lesson enough for Mike Woodson. The head coach of the New York Knicks didn't bother with upsizing gimmicks (Kenyon Martin in the starting lineup) and hobbled, ineffective veterans ( Amar'e Stoudemire and Jason Kidd) in Game 5 against the Indiana Pacers. Show More Summary
How NBA Lottery Teams Can Make the 2013-14 Playoffs
The breeze of the offseason usually offers hope for NBA franchises who failed to make the postseason. For each of the league's 14 lottery teams, solace exists through the 2013 NBA draft, free agency and potential trades. This isn't a...Show More Summary
Nerlens Noel: Is He Underrated as an Offensive Threat?
Nerlens Noel is probably the most interesting prospect in this year's draft. He was pegged as Anthony Davis 2.0 at Kentucky, but before he tore his ACL, he had failed to produce offensively like Davis had in his year. Defensively, it's a no-brainer. Show More Summary
Why Boston Celtics' Paul Pierce Decision Will Define the Next Decade
Paul Pierce is the Boston Celtics. At least that’s been the case for the last decade and a half. Envisioning a Celtics squad without The Truth is almost unimaginable. However, it just might be the reality facing Boston fans as soon as next season. Show More Summary
Indiana Pacers vs. New York Knicks: Game 5 Score, Highlights and Analysis
The New York Knicks hosted Game 5 at Madison Square Garden staring elimination in the face. With the Indiana Pacers taking care of business in Game 4, they held a commanding 3-1 series lead as the Knicks hoped to reverse their fortunes. Show More Summary
Indiana Pacers vs. New York Knicks: Game 5 Postgame Grades and Analysis
In a game that lacked all aesthetic beauty, the New York Knicks stayed alive with an 85-75 victory against the Indiana Pacers. Carmelo Anthony scored 28 points on 28 shots in 42 minutes, but the real story was New York's defense, which held a sloppy Indiana team to 36.2 percent shooting from the floor while forcing 19 turnovers. Begin Slideshow