Nba Playoffs

Celtics Strike Back In Game 3

AP | JIMMY GOLEN | Posted 06.02.2012

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BOSTON -- Kevin Garnett was fouled underneath the basket and went hard to the court. He remained on his back, motionless, as his teammates rushed over...

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Thunder Snap Spurs' 20-Game Winning Streak

AP | JEFF LATZKE | Posted 06.01.2012

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OKLAHOMA CITY — Kevin Durant scored 22 points, Thabo Sefolosha set playoff career-bests with 19 points and six steals, and the Oklahoma City Thu...

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NBA Playoffs 2012: Oklahoma City's Crucial Strategy (Video)

Jordan Schultz | Posted 05.31.2012

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Jordan Schultz

In a new segment with Noah Coslov of CineSport, I break down why the Celtics' swing-and-miss Game 2 effort was a necessary but wildly costly risk, even as the series shifts back to Boston. Rajon Rondo was magnificent with 44 points, but he played all 53 minutes.

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Heat Spoil Rondo's Historic Performance

AP | TIM REYNOLDS | Posted 05.31.2012

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MIAMI -- Rajon Rondo played every second for the Boston Celtics. Made just about every play. Made just about every shot, too. His final numbers: a ca...

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Heat Outlast Celtics In Overtime Thriller

AP | TIM REYNOLDS | Posted 05.31.2012

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MIAMI — The biggest postseason comeback in Miami Heat franchise history wasn't enough. The Heat needed more – and got it, digging deep to...

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WATCH: Duncan Posterizes Ibaka

The Huffington Post | Chris Greenberg | Posted 05.30.2012

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Even in his youth, Tim Duncan was not nearly as likely to posterize an opposing defender as some of his superstar peers. He was always likelier to uti...

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Spurs, Thunder Fans Brawl In Stands

Posted 05.30.2012

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Before the fourth quarter of Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals got underway, fans of both the Thunder and Spurs apparently battled each other in...

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Spurs Top Thunder With Dominant Half-Court Execution Once Again

Jordan Schultz | Posted 05.30.2012

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Because of its remarkable floor spacing and ability to run non-traditional, high-ball screens for Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili, their offense quite literally leaves OKC with a cadre of defensive choices, none of which are particularly good.

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Tony Parker Shines In Game 2

AP | CHRIS DUNCAN | Posted 05.30.2012

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SAN ANTONIO -- Tony Parker and the San Antonio Spurs are making this look way too easy. Parker had 34 points and eight assists, Manu Ginobili added 2...

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Tony Parker Leads Spurs Over Thunder In Game 2

AP | CHRIS DUNCAN | Posted 05.30.2012

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SAN ANTONIO — Tony Parker scored 34 points, Manu Ginobili added 20 and the San Antonio Spurs stayed perfect in the playoffs with a 120-111 win o...

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LeBron Laughs In Kevin Garnett's Face

The Huffington Post | Chris Greenberg | Posted 05.29.2012

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The box score of the Heat's 93-79 win over the Celtics in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals contains plenty of evidence of Miami's dominance. Bo...

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The James and Wade Show Is an Act for the Ages

William Laney | Posted 05.29.2012

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Night after night, game after game, on offense and on defense, they are now working together as never before to produce plays that sometimes defy belief.

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Celtics-Heat Outcome Depends on Boston's Defensive Scheme

Jordan Schultz | Posted 05.29.2012

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Jordan Schultz

LeBron James is going to get his. And if Game 1 against Boston in the Eastern Conference Finals was any indication, he'll have an easy time of it.

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Celtics Drop Game 1 To Heat

AP | TIM REYNOLDS | Posted 05.29.2012

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MIAMI -- For nine minutes, the Boston Celtics were vintage. Everything was working, points were coming in bunches, the Miami crowd was rendered quiet ...

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San Antonio's Mayor Strikes Back At Charles Barkley

Posted 05.29.2012

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By Joe Lucia, Awful Announcing Charles Barkey has had his issues with San Antonio in the past, most notably ripping on the city's women two years a...

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Heat Too Hot For Celtics To Handle In Game 1

AP | TIM REYNOLDS | Posted 05.29.2012

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MIAMI — A big early Miami lead was wasted. Once the Heat took control again, they simply ran away from the Boston Celtics. And the NBA finals a...

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Spurs Get Nasty

AP | PAUL J. WEBER | Posted 05.28.2012

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SAN ANTONIO -- Trailing in the fourth quarter, Gregg Popovich snarled an order in the huddle that the NBA Coach of the Year punctuated with a sharp an...

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'I Want Some Nasty'

The Huffington Post | Michael Klopman | Posted 05.28.2012

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Over the years, the San Antonio Spurs have been described as many things. Tim Duncan and his teammates have been labeled as "boring." The stout defens...

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Spurs Take Game 1 From Thunder

AP | PAUL J. WEBER | Posted 05.28.2012

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SAN ANTONIO — Gregg Popovich wanted some "nasty." The San Antonio Spurs obliged, and they've now tied NBA history. Not to mention left the Okla...

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Wade: Heat vs Celtics Was 'Inevitable'

AP | TIM REYNOLDS | Posted 05.28.2012

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MIAMI (AP) — In 2010, Boston ousted Dwyane Wade in the first round and LeBron James in the second round. A year later, Wade and James were teammates...

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Celtics Beat 76ers, Will Play Heat For Finals Berth

Posted 05.26.2012

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Rondo Takes Over Late In Game 7 Win

AP | JIMMY GOLEN | Posted 05.29.2012

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BOSTON (AP) — To Doug Collins, Boston's Big Three is already a memory. "I don't look at them as the Big Three. I look at them as the ...

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LIVE: Celtics vs. 76ers In Game 7

The Huffington Post | Chris Greenberg | Posted 05.26.2012

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The Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers square off with a trip to South Florida on the line in a Game 7 on Saturday night in Boston. Unlike the case...

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Best Of The West: Spurs Ready For Thunder

AP | PAUL J. WEBER | Posted 05.28.2012

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SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Maybe they'll finally get a challenge this time. The San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder have simply rolle...

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Rooting for a True Maverick: Dirk Nowitzki

Andrew Wild | Posted 05.25.2012

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Andrew Wild

Let's appreciate Dirk for who he is and was while we can, and hope that the basketball gods smile upon him while he still has a chance to prove his might.

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