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In Promoting Religion, Warriors? Jackson Has Crossed the Line
The Golden State Warriors have thrilled fans this season, and have a real chance to beat the San Antonio Spurs and head to the Western Conference Finals. Coach Mark Jackson deserves tremendous credit for instilling toughness and confidence in his young players, and has proven a powerful, charismatic leader. Show More Summary
Thunder edge Grizzlies 93-91, take Game 1
Kevin Durant scored 35 points and hit a pair of jumpers in the final minute to lift the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 93-91 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals. Derek Fisher poked the ball away from Mike Conley to spring Durant the other way, and he [...]
Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Houston Rockets Game 6: Video Highlights and Recap
The Oklahoma City Thunder's backs were placed against the wall, but the defending Western Conference champs are finally moving on to the second round of the 2013 NBA playoffs. Thanks to a renewed effort on defense and some timely scoring...Show More Summary
Grizzlies beat Clippers 118-105, advance to second round of NBA playoffs
The Grizzlies won an old-time Memphis wrestling match Friday night, and now they’re headed back to the Western Conference semifinals for the second time in three seasons after getting the final takedown. Mike Conley and Zach Randolph scored 23 points each, and the Grizzlies beat the Los Angeles Clippers 118-105 on Friday night to take the [...]
San Jose Sharks' 5 Most Important Players in Series vs. Vancouver Canucks
The San Jose Sharks are getting a rematch of the 2011 Western Conference finals. This time they are not coming in more banged up, less rested or just short on talent compared to the Vancouver Canucks. Still, getting revenge will not be easy. Show More Summary
Can Marc Gasol and Zach Randolph Tandem Sneak Memphis Grizzlies into NBA Finals?
Marc Gasol, Zach Randolph and the Memphis Grizzlies have put the Western Conference on notice yet again. Entering the NBA playoffs, the Grizzlies were considered a contender. Then again, so were the other seven postseason teams. And that's not hyperbole. Show More Summary
Vancouver Canucks vs. San Jose Sharks: 7 Keys for Canucks to Win Playoff Series
The Canucks' season is now complete, and once again they have topped the Northwest Division. Their first-round rivals are the San Jose Sharks, who the Canucks toppled in five games in the 2011 Western Conference Finals en route to their Stanley Cup matchup with Boston. Show More Summary
NHL Playoff Bracket 2013: Projecting Stanley Cup Finals
The NHL playoff bracket 2013 is almost set, as there's just one game remaining left in the season. The Western Conference is set, and the Eastern Conference will be set pending the result of Sunday's Boston Bruins game against the Ottawa Senators. Show More Summary
Thunder vs Rockets: Players Who Must Step Up in Russell Westbrook's Absence
The Oklahoma City Thunder are the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference and entered the playoffs as the odds-on favorite to represent the conference in the NBA Finals. That may still be the case, but their road has suddenly gotten a lot tougher as they will be without point guard Russell Westbrook. Show More Summary
NHL Saturday: This is it in the Western Conference
For Minnesota and Detroit, it's win and you're in. For Columbus, it's win and get a little help. Who makes it?
1. It's all come down to this: who makes it into the final two playoff spots in the Western Conference? While a lot of games on Saturday's NHL slate will have a hand in determining what the first round post-season matchups look like... Show More Summary
Does Curry Have Enough Juice to Lead the Warriors in a Wide-Open West?
OAKLAND—In a Western Conference evaporating of superstars, the Golden State Warriors ’ slim chances of an NBA Finals appearance went from improbable to eerily believable on Friday. And it all happened long before they took a 2-1 series advantage in a 110-108 Game 3 home victory against the Denver Nuggets. Show More Summary
Thunder guard Russell Westbrook to have surgery on right knee
The battle to reach the NBA Finals from the Western conference just got even more wide open today. Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook will undergo surgery in the coming days to repair a lateral meniscus tear in his right knee, the team announced today. Westbrook suffered the injury in the second quarter of Game 2 of [...]
LA Clippers vs. Memphis Grizzlies: Game 3 Preview, Schedule and Predictions
As the final seconds ticked away in Game 2 of the Western Conference first-round playoff series between the LA Clippers and Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night, Chris Paul drove to the hoop and, following an ever-so-slight push off of Tony Allen, sailed his shot over two defenders. Show More Summary
Breaking Down the Race for the Final NHL Playoff Spots in Western Conference
The Western Conference is talented and deep. There are seven teams in contention for the final four spots. A good case can be made for all of the teams being of high quality. There will clearly be at least two heartbroken teams when the regular season comes to an end. Show More Summary
Odds to Reach Postseason for Every NHL Team Still Fighting for a Playoff Spot
The final week of the regular season will give us definitive answers on which teams are going to be playing postseason hockey and which teams are going home. The Western Conference is particularly tight. Nine teams are fighting for the final four playoff spots. Show More Summary
Predicting In or Out for Every NHL Team Still Fighting for a Playoff Spot
The start of the 2013 NHL playoffs is upon us with four teams battling for the last three playoff spots in the Eastern Conference and six teams going after the final three playoff spots in the Western Conference. This is going to be one crazy final week of action, with almost every game having some sort of implications on the final standings. Show More Summary
Final Regular-Season Grades for Each Phoenix Suns Player in 2013
The Phoenix Suns closed out the regular season with a record of 25-57, good for last place in the Western Conference. There were a few players who consistently helped the Suns win games, and even some who exceeded expectations, but in such a terrible season, it is only natural that so many players would struggle. Show More Summary
Would a Successful LA Lakers Postseason Run Bring an End to the Kobe Era?
No one is really expecting the Los Angeles Lakers to do much in the 2013 NBA playoffs, but what would it mean for injured star Kobe Bryant if his team managed to ride its current momentum to the Western Conference Finals and beyond?Show More Summary
NBA Playoffs 2013: Can Lakers Rise from Kobe Bryant's Shadow?
It wasn't until they beat the Houston Rockets in an overtime victory in the final game of the regular season to secure the seventh seed in the Western Conference playoff bracket that I became reinvested in the Slowtime Lakers. In fact,...Show More Summary
San Jose Sharks: Analyzing the Western Conference Playoff Picture
A season that includes two seven-game winning streaks and a seven-game losing streak makes for a pretty up and down year, but the San Jose Sharks are currently riding high as the lockout-shortened season enters its final stretch of games. Show More Summary