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Knicks' High-Flying Marvel Iman Shumpert Wears Audacious Postgame Shoes

Apparently, Iman Shumpert will wear whatever the hell he wants. The New York Knicks, who were dealt a disappointing blow in Game 1 against the Pacers, bounced back to beat Indiana, 105-79, in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. Show More Summary

Spike Lee Videbombs Reggie Miller with the Utmost Malevolence

Understated videobombing—the cutting edge in elite, high-level trolling. Film director Spike Lee provided what might be one of the best visual bombings of the 2012-13 NBA season on Tuesday night when he walked through the backdrop of former Indiana Pacer and NBA TV analyst Reggie Miller’s live shot (via NextImpulseSports). Show More Summary

Kevin Durant Crosses Over and Dunks All Over the Grizzlies (VIDEO)

WTF: Player Accuses Wisc-Green Bay Coach Of Making Him Poop His Pants

We knew it was coming.  In the wake of the Mike Rice firing at Rutgers for abusing his players, there has been some good to come out of the horrific incident, as it has given players at other schools the confidence to speak up when they feel violated or abused. Take the curious case of [...]

Inside the Chicago Bulls Defense: What Makes It So Good?

Since naming Tom Thibodeau their head coach in the summer of 2010, the Chicago Bulls have sported a top-five defensive efficiency in each season. They had the league's 10th-best defensive efficiency the year before Thibodeau came to town, per NBA.com, and in his first year the defense improved enough that it was the best in the league. Show More Summary

Kevin Durant Alone Not Enough to Beat Memphis Grizzlies

Plan for Timberwolves to Fix Shooting Guard Situation Next Season

Needless to say, the Brandon Roy experiment did not work out for the Minnesota Timberwolves. As new GM, Flip Saunders' first order of business needs to be bringing in a legitimate building block at shooting guard to put this team over the top. Show More Summary

Post Up: Counterpunch

The Knicks and Grizzlies both win after dropping Game 1.

Predicting What Mike D'Antoni's Coaching Staff Should Look Like in 2013-14

Sorry to break it to you, Los Angeles Lakers fans, but Mike D'Antoni isn't going anywhere. Not yet, anyway. As much as folks in the City of Angels might prefer to see Phil Jackson back in his high chair for a third go-round for the Purple...Show More Summary

Charles Barkley Wins an Emmy for Sports Commentary on Inside the NBA

For the second year in a row, Charles Barkley took home the Emmy Award for an Outstanding Sports Personality in the Studio Analysts category. Barkley was beaten out by Kirk Herbstreit back in 2011 and 2010 in his first two years of being nominated, but he has become the champion he never was in the NBA ever since. Show More Summary

Warriors-Spurs and playoff perfection

Warriors-Spurs Game 1 turned the playoffs inside out Monday night, and for about an hour between the fourth quarter and the end of the second overtime, nothing made sense. Shaking off a basketball hangover this morning, there were two...Show More Summary

Everything You Must Know About Chicago Bulls' Playoff Savior Jimmy Butler

Meet Jimmy Butler, who has liberated himself from the trammels of secrecy just in time to help salvage the Chicago Bulls' postseason hopes. Few outside of the Windy City were enraptured by the second-year wing. They knew of him, but not many were able to appreciate how important he was to the Bulls. Show More Summary

Setting the Pace: How Paul George went from an unheralded recruit to starring in the NBA playoffs

Before the Most Improved Player Award and the All-Star Game, before the 3-Point Shootout and the Slam Dunk Contest, before his first highlight on ESPN and the draft, there was the YMCA. When Indiana Pacers swingman Paul George played...Show More Summary

Shaq Beats Charles in Three-Point Contest, Breakdances on Set at Inside the NBA

TNT’s Inside the NBA: “Where Breakdancing Analysts Happen.” With NBA legends Shaquille O’Neal and Charles Barkley on hand, TNT’s Inside the NBA can quickly turn into a sit-com with a basketball analyzing problem. When they’re not covering...Show More Summary

Manu Ginobili Hits Game-Winner vs Warriors in Game 1 (VIDEO)

Manu, FTW.

Spurs With Furious Comeback to Force Overtime vs Warriors (VIDEO)

Gregg Popovich Hosts Stand-Up Comedy Session After Epic Spurs Win

With the San Antonio Spurs stealing a 129-127 double-overtime win over the Golden State Warriors, Gregg Popovich was in high spirits during the postgame press conference, as surprising as it may seem. Popovich started things off with...Show More Summary

Will LeBron James Finish His Career with the Most NBA MVP Awards Ever?

LeBron James has spent the better part of his 10-year career forcing his way into historically exclusive company, then whittling away his peers until he's the last man standing. His selection as the 2012-13 Most Valuable Player (via Michael Wallace of ESPN.com) was just his latest venture beyond the velvet ropes. Show More Summary

Is Kevin Durant Trying Too Hard to Shed His Nice-Guy Image?

Kevin Durant wants you to believe that he's "not nice." He wants you to believe he's a fierce competitor, rather than "just" a silky smooth shooter. He wants you to believe he's a cold-blooded killer on the court, rather than "just" a great, supportive teammate who does anything and everything he can to help the Oklahoma City Thunder win. Show More Summary

2013 NBA Playoffs: Golden State Warriors and Fans Come Full Circle

It seems so long ago. The legendary No. 17 was moments away from being enshrined forever, raised to the rafters to join the heroes of the past. Wilt Chamberlain. Rick Barry. Nate Thurmond. They were moments away from welcoming a new member to their exclusive club. Show More Summary