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“We ain’t coming back to L.A.”

June 7, 2010

As the Celtics came down the final stretch during their Game 2 victory over the Lakers, Boston forward Paul Pierce was caught on camera saying “We ain’t coming back to L.A.” to some Lakers fans in the crowd.

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Breaking down the NBA Finals matchups

June 3, 2010

The NBA is a league where matchups, and how teams choose to exploit them, frequently determines the outcomes of a game. This year’s NBA Finals are saturated with compelling matchups between familiar foes. We break it down for you position by position, and let you know who has the edge and who will need help.

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NBA Finals Preview: Lakers vs. Celtics

June 1, 2010

Games in the NBA are won by stars, and this series has more than probably any other potential NBA Finals matchup. However, the Lakers have the biggest star of all in Bryant, who appears to be finding his groove and relentless attitude at the perfect time.

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Is an upset brewing? The Magic and Suns make it interesting.

May 26, 2010

Oh hello NBA Playoffs…how I’ve missed your warm embrace. In what has been one of the least competitive NBA Playoffs in recent memory, the tides seem to be turning. Just a handful of days ago, we were all ready to see the Celtics (3-0) and Lakers (2-0) wrap up their series. But with their backs against the wall, both the Magic and Suns have responded in a big way.

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Western Conference Finals: Lakers vs. Suns

May 16, 2010

The Los Angeles Lakers vs. Phoenix Suns matchup in the Western Conference Finals has the makings of a highly entertaining series, given the starpower and storylines involved.

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Round 2 Scoring Summary – A Visual Representation.

May 16, 2010

Graphic designer Dan Sweet helped put the second round of the NBA Playoffs into perspective with this great chart of game-by-game scoring outputs for each team in each series.

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All-Star Saturday falls flat, Slam Dunk Contest disappoints

February 13, 2010

All-Star Saturday is usually one of my favorite days of the NBA season. It’s a time where individual players can shine, and the best at their respective skills (ball-handling, shooting, dunking, etc.) can set themselves apart from their peers. Today, however, was the most lackluster All-Star Saturday in recent memory. I was impressed with Steve [...]

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Saturday’s Soundbites: 1/30

January 30, 2010

Amar’e Stoudemire is one of the names most frequently thrown around in trade rumors and speculation these days, and it might be getting under his skin a bit. Here’s what Stoudemire had to say about how the recent trade chatter has affected him (Arizona Republic):
“I feel like the confidence in me is not quite there [...]

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Nate Robinson to defend his Slam Dunk contest crown

January 18, 2010

The 2010 Sprite Slam Dunk contestants were announced today, and Tracy McGrady and Allen Iverson were surprisingly absent. Jokes aside, it will be an exciting crew this year with four legit dunkers. I was a bit disappointed to read the list of participants for one reason, though. During last year’s competition, LeBron James stated his [...]

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