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NBA FINALS: OBSERVATIONS FROM GAME 3
There is nothing like home sweet home. After gaining a split in Oklahoma City, the Miami Heat took advantage of an energized American Airlines Arena crowd to win…
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TV RATINGS FOR NBA FINALS SOAR
During the NBA lockout there were several — and you know who you are — basketball writers and so-called experts who said the NBA was headed for a…
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NBA FINALS: OBSERVATIONS FROM GAME 1
The Oklahoma City Thunder drew first blood in the 2012 NBA Finals after defeating the Miami Heat, 105-94, in Game 1 Tuesday night. Kevin Durant led the Thunder…
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POPOVICH WON’T CHANGE SPURS’ PLAN
The San Antonio game plan for Game 4 of the Western Conference finals was simple. Crowd Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, and James Harden and put the onus on…
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FIRE & ICE: THUNDER’S DYNAMIC DUO
Kevin Durant may be Oklahoma City’s best player, but make no mistake about it Russell Westbrook is the fire that ignites the Thunder. Whenever the Thunder needs to…
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WHO SHOULD WIN 2012 NBA MVP?
There is no clear cut front-runner in the race for the most valuable player award, which creates a real interesting finish this month. Five candidates have surged in…
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WESTBROOK FOUL FIRES UP THE HEAT
The highly anticipated game between the Miami Heat and the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday had the look of a NBA Finals series, as both teams went at…
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TRADE CELTICS SHOULD HAVE DONE
Oklahoma City Thunder GM Sam Presti should have traded Russell Westbrook for Rajon Rondo when he had the chance. Boston Celtics GM Danny Ainge was willing to…
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Shaq’s curious take on Durant, Westbrook
Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant are arguably the best 1-2 combination in the NBA. But whenever you have two headstrong 23-year-old superstars on the same team playing for…
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OBSERVATIONS FROM NBA’S OPENING ACT
The Dallas Mavericks celebrated their 2011 NBA title with a spectacular ring ceremony and unveiling of the team’s first championship banner on Christmas Day. Then, they got their…