Kevin Durant slows Kobe Bryant before stopping the Lakers
Los Angeles
The Lakers lost and it all starts with Kobe, who was bested by Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook in the biggest moment of the season. If we're going to give Kobe all the glory when the Lakers win, then he should accept the Kevin Durant stood above the 3-point line and watched the shot clock [...]
Read MoreBehind the Box Score, where the Oklahoma City Thunder dominated the fourth …
Yahoo! Sport
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder Full Highlights Nba Playoffs 2012 Game 1OKLAHOMA CITY — Russell Westbrook had 27 points and nine assists, Sport : Basketball Tournament: NBA PLAYOFFS 2012 Rivals : Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Los Angeles Lakers Commentary: English Air Time : May 19, 2012 Release date : 20.05.2012. Los Angeles Lakers [...]
Read MoreKevin Durant slows Kobe Bryant before stopping the Lakers
Los Angeles
SB Nation is a collection of over 300 individual communities, each offering high quality year-round coverage and conversation led by fans who are passionate about their favorite teams, leagues or sports. By empowering fans It is moments like these that make you appreciate NBA superstars for what they truly are; they have the ability to [...]
Read MoreOklahoma City Thunder fans putting away brooms as Los Angeles Lakers fans summon
Examiner.com
With their Game 2 collapse still fresh in their minds, the Los Angeles Lakers avoided a sequel with the only game plan they're confident will work against the younger, faster Oklahoma City Thunder. With their Game 2 collapse still fresh in their minds, But last night the savvy promotional department of the Oklahoma City Thunder [...]
Read MoreAppreciating Chris Bosh
ESPN (blog)
The Miami Heat are the favorites to win the NBA championship. However, their chances took a hit when Chris Bosh got injured in Game 1 of the Heat's series. The Heat should overcome the Pacers in the second round without Chris Bosh, who is out indefinitely after straining an abdominal muscle in the second quarter [...]
Read MoreDwyane Wade reflects on nightmare outing
ESPN (blog)
As for Miami, while its series against Indiana is far from over, you never want to see one of your superstars, who was 2 for 13 from the field, get snippy with the coach, but that's what happened between Dwyane Wade and Erik Spoelstra. The once heavily-favored Heat went down 2-1 in the series to [...]
Read MoreChris Paul, Dwyane Wade crumble on big stage, but why?
USA TODAY
Then his running buddy Dwyane Wade goes 2-for-13 and scores five points last night in Game 3. And of course has words with his coach on the sidelines. Kobe Bryant is flat down the stretch two nights ago but where is the help from Andrew Bynum and Pau Chris Paul and Dwyane Wade are lost. [...]
Read MoreTony Parker, Spurs clobber Clippers into 2-0 series deficit
ESPN
Tony Parker. The Spurs are now officially old. Okay, so their average age (26.9) is actually the lowest of the Tim Duncan era. But Danny Green, Tiago Splitter and Kawhi Leonard are not the Spurs. Duncan, Manu Ginobili So lop-sided was the Spurs first playoff series that point guard Tony Parker, in a moment of [...]
Read MoreKevin Durant helps make this game a steal
Los Angeles
OKLAHOMA CITY — Down in desperation time, Oklahoma City Thunder coach Scott Brooks called on Kevin Durant to show that he's more than just a three-time scoring champion. And that meant guarding one of the NBA's This is all irrelevant, but watching Kevin Durant's second free throw, after Steve Blake missed on the other end, [...]
Read MoreNBA: San Antonio Spurs hold off Los Angeles Clippers in Game 1
San Jose Mer
Playoffs QuickCap #5 – San Antonio Spurs vs Los Angeles Clippers – Game I – Full recap coming soon. SAN ANTONIO – The San Antonio Spurs had just taken Game 1, and Manu Ginobili didn't want to hear another word about winning 15 in a row or not losing in more than a month. "I [...]
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