0 comments by Kevin Causey on 5/19/2016
After a score by Toronto to start off game two, J.R. Smith got Cleveland’s scoring off on an exciting note as he threw down a big time dunk off a pass from LeBron….. James to Smith up top to start us off on ESPN!
0 comments by John Cannon
After spending the second half of Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals impersonating a non-73-win basketball team, the Golden State Warriors got back to business in Game 2, running the Oklahoma City Thunder out of Oracle Arena. Now the series moves (after another three-day break, of course) to Chesapeake Energy Arena, where Game 3 […]
0 comments by Matt Zemek
The Western Conference Finals between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Golden State Warriors feels… oh, what’s an apt expression for the series right now… ah, I got it: up in the air. The series is as “up in the air” as Stephen Curry’s body is in the cover photo for this story. To be […]
0 comments by Matt Zemek
The arrival of Jeff Hornacek as the new head coach of the New York Knicks certainly qualifies as a surprise relative to expectations… and hopes. Any Knicks fan who had become resigned to the idea that Kurt Rambis would be the permanent head coach in New York is happy in the wake of this development. […]
0 comments by Matt Zemek
Forget, for a moment, the merits of Phil Jackson’s decision to hire Jeff Hornacek as the next coach of the New York Knicks — we’ll address that topic in a separate standalone piece. One aspect of this story which is fascinating to contemplate is that two men from different generations both rose to prominence at […]
during game one of the NBA Western Conference Final at ORACLE Arena on May 16, 2016 in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.
0 comments by Jovan Alford on 5/17/2016
Monday night, the Oklahoma City Thunder went into Oracle Arena and knocked off the Golden State Warriors, 108-102, in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals. The Thunder were able to win thanks to a 19-point third quarter from point guard Russell Westbrook. That dynamic quarter from Russ was the key to Oklahoma City’s comeback […]
0 comments by Kevin Causey
LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers took game one from the Toronto Raptors and also provided us with this fantastic LeBron highlight dunk….
0 comments by Bart D
The NBA’s version of Socialism meets Luck took place again, the always entertaining-but-you-never-really-know-why Draft Lottery. The Philadelphia 76ers “won,” which, thanks to Dikembe Mutumbo, had all the drama of fence paint drying on a 90-degree day. This is a landmark date, though, on the NBA calendar. One player can shift the fortunes of a franchise […]
0 comments by Zac Voynow
With the NBA playoffs in full swing, it’s time for the teams who didn’t make it this far to turn their focus to the upcoming NBA draft. In this segment, I’ll focus on the top five picks in the 2016 NBA Draft. This isn’t an exceptionally strong draft, but there is still some serious talent […]
0 comments by Bart D
You probably could have drawn it up a little cleaner along the way, but as we drill down to four teams left in the NBA season, the ends are more likely to justify the means than they’ve ever been. The Eastern Conference Finals opens tonight in Cleveland, a tortured city only eight wins (and four […]
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0 comments by Cole Little
Taking a page out of young George Washington’s book, the NBA snitched on itself for a missed traveling violation that should’ve been called on Oklahoma City guard Russell Westbrook late in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals versus the Golden State Warriors last night. Occurring with the Thunder leading by three, the no-call prevented the Thunder from ever […]
OAKLAND, CA – MAY 16: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors looks on during game one of the NBA Western Conference Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder at ORACLE Arena on May 16, 2016 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
0 comments by John Cannon
I woke last night to the sound of thunder How far off, I sat and wondered… — Bob Seger, “Night Moves” Facing the Oklahoma City Thunder in Monday’s Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals, the Golden State Warriors did the opposite of this famous song from 1976, which, ironically, is the last year they lost […]
0 comments by Matt Zemek
It will be a relevant tension point as long as basketball is played: good shot-bad shot. What’s a good look at the basket, and what’s not? The Golden State Warriors, now down 1-0 in the Western Conference Finals to the Oklahoma City Thunder, know they gave away too many possessions with turnovers (some of them […]
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Steven Adams isn’t the best player on the floor in the Western Conference Finals between his Oklahoma City Thunder and the Golden State Warriors. He might be the most important player, however. Monday night in Game 1, Adams picked up where he left off. The work he did to change and define the West semifinals […]
0 comments by Matt Zemek
If you thought the Western Conference semifinals between the OKC Thunder and the San Antonio Spurs would not carry over to the Western Conference Finals, Game 1 on Monday night in Oakland gave you reason to reconsider your position. A sluggish first half. A pre-halftime quarter (first or second) with at least 27 points allowed. […]
