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3 obvious reasons the Thunder were eliminated from the NBA playoffs so early
The Oklahoma City Thunder made the NBA Finals in 2012 but were eliminated in the second round on Wednesday night. Do you wonder why? Here are three totally obvious reasons for the early exit.
THE GRIZZLIES!
The Grizzlies' defense is superb. Show More Summary
The best handshake
Welcome to the Western Conference Finals, Grizzlies. Enjoy the moment in your own special way.
Sacramento Kings' future is suddenly wide open
Lost amid the circus sideshow of the Maloof brothers tragicomic inability to sell the Sacramento Kings without pissing off everyone around them has been their equally tone-deaf stewardship of a basketball team that is in desperate need of attention. Show More Summary
NBA Playoffs 2013: Wednesday night action in GIFs
The Miami Heat once again found themselves in a dogfight with the Chicago Bulls in Game 5. After jumping out to a big lead, the Heat fell behind and had to claw their way back to secure a 4-1 series win and advance to the Eastern Conference...Show More Summary
George Maloof hides in a closet
Yup, the Sacramento Kings' saga has ended as we all expected.
Media just chased George Maloof into the Bell Stand closet!!! UNREAL!!
— Sactown Royalty (@sactownroyalty) May 15, 2013
He is in a closet guys!!!
— Sactown Royalty (@sactownroyalty)...Show More Summary
The Week in Worst: You mad, bro?
We're back! I hope you didn't miss us too badly while you were watching all the basketball. But you've waited patiently and we'd like to reward you with a new video of me talking about a couple of the worst plays of the week. Ones that deserve extra-special attention via multiple media. Show More Summary
Thunder vs. Grizzlies: Thunder's defense is being exposed
The Oklahoma City Thunder are on the brink of elimination. Their offense has stagnated, and while Kevin Durant has been brilliant through the playoffs, his team has not provided the secondary punch the Thunder need to contend. Compounding the problem, the Thunder have made too many mistakes defensively. Show More Summary
Heat vs. Bulls: How Miami's trap is killing Chicago
The Chicago Bulls put up what could be considered the franchise's worst offensive performance since 1999 in Game 4 against the Miami Heat on Monday. Any time you're harkening back to an era in Bulls history when Kornel David was capable...Show More Summary
The Maloofs made their own uncomfortable beds
The supremely distressing Sacramento Kings saga could end, or at least be sent careening toward resolution, on Wednesday. NBA owners are assembled in Dallas to hear from contingents representing Sacramento and Seattle and each otherShow More Summary
NBA Playoffs 2013: Tuesday night's action in GIFs
In the first game, the Pacers led the Knicks from wire-to-wire. There weren't too many highlights from this game, but there are some GIFs of the Knicks looking sad and confused.
Mike Woodson isn't mad, he's just disappointed.
The Pacers won Game 4, 93-82, and took a 3-1 series lead. Show More Summary
J.R. Smith had a dream
J.R. Smith has had one helluva weird season. He won the Sixth Man of the Year award... and now he's shooting the Knicks right out of the postseason. After Tuesday night's disaster in Indianapolis, Smith is 18-64 in the second round. 28 percent.
But he's not letting the misses cut into his confidence. Show More Summary
NBA playoffs 2013, Warriors vs. Spurs Game 5: San Antonio got easy looks to win
The San Antonio Spurs used a strong shooting performance to pull off a decisive win against the Golden State Warriors in Game 5 of the Western Conference Semifinals on Tuesday night; it's the way they pulled off their 40-for-77, 51.9...Show More Summary
Paul George, Roy Hibbert and the Indiana Pacers are happening
Paul George is a 23-year-old guilt-free pleasure. He’s a spectacular open-court player who has put in the work to become a multi-faceted scorer, yet he doesn’t let that define him. Blessed with an abundance of natural talent, he plays...Show More Summary
Knicks vs. Pacers Game 4, NBA Playoffs 2013: 93-82 victory gives Indiana 3-1 series lead
The New York Knicks needed to play more physical, run a smoother offense and find a couple guys who could step up Tuesday night. None of those things happened, and the Indiana Pacers rolled to a 93-82 victory over Carmelo Anthony and...Show More Summary
Warriors vs. Spurs adjustments: Two tweaks for the Spurs' pick-and-roll defense
The Golden State Warriors tied their series with the San Antonio Spurs in an overtime victory on Sunday. The Spurs lost the eight-point lead they had going into the final five minutes of regulation and completed their collapse by scoring only three points in overtime. Show More Summary
Breaking down Kevin Durant's shot attempts late in Game 4 vs. Grizzlies
Tom Ziller has already written about why it'd be foolish to blame Kevin Durant for the Oklahoma City Thunder's 3-1 deficit in the second round of the NBA Playoffs. Without Russell Westbrook, Durant has effectively shouldered a massive load with a supporting cast that hasn't come through. Show More Summary
Bulls vs. Heat: Nate Robinson and the Chicago Bulls train that stopped running
The Chicago Bulls -- without Luol Deng, Kirk Hinrich, and, yes, Derrick Rose -- were a runaway train that veered off the rails this postseason. Despite losing its driving forces, it still hurtled onwards, breaking whatever was unfortunate...Show More Summary
Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook and the lesson the Grizzlies have delivered
Kevin Durant has been the best player of the NBA playoffs to date. He's averaging 32 points with a.594 true shooting percentage (ridiculous), nine rebounds and six assists. Yet the Oklahoma City Thunder need to win three straight to survive the second round after Monday's loss to the Memphis Grizzlies. Show More Summary
Heat vs. Bulls: How hurt is Dwyane Wade?
With the Miami Heat roaring past the Chicago Bulls, the question starts to come up: how healthy is Dwyane Wade, and how much does his injury hamper him from being useful?
It's clear that there's something up with Wade's right knee. He...Show More Summary
NBA Playoffs 2013: Monday night recap in GIFs
The Miami Heat cruised to a 3-1 series lead by beating the Chicago Bulls, 88-65. But Dwyane Wade struggled all night and appeared to hurt his knee a bit on this play.
Despite the injury scare, the Heat just steamrolled the Bulls. There...Show More Summary