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I've heard of kicking a dog while it's down but I've also heard that's it's best to let a sleeping dog lie. So which one is it with the 2009-10 Lakers? I can't really tell you as of right now but I do know that we're about to find out. Regardless of how lousy the defending champions looked in their Game 4 loss on Saturday night I feel like it's my duty to ...

The title is not a typo. Everyone lauds the Suns' offense while deriding their defense. Given their performances over the last half-decade, that's understandable. But take a look during that same span at the Suns' offense when the game comes down to the wire. You'll find, to your surprise, the Suns struggling as much, sometimes more, to score a basket as stopping one. A closer look at the Suns' personnel (and coaching calls) ...

I've always admired the abilities of Los Angeles shooting guard Kobe Bryant in much the same manner I have always marveled at the talents of deceased rap star Tupac Shakur. Tupac was one of those rare people who was able to be different things at the same time. Tupac could be shallow or profound, thoughtful or reckless, and passionate or indifferent, just to name a few. Bryant exudes some of those same qualities ...

After a Game One explosion of offense from Andre Miller, the Phoenix Suns adjusted and really held him in check for Games Two and Three. In Game Four, when Brandon Roy miraculously returned, Andre was freed up again to do what he does best: scoring when necessary and distributing the basketball. Tonight, in Phoenix, Andre should be able to do that again considering the Suns will double Roy which will leave ...

Dwyane Wade played the best game of his postseason career in what might have been his last in a Heat uniform had he not done so.  Wade finished the game with 46 points, 30 in the second half, and Miami survived elimination with a 101-92 victory over the Boston Celtics in game four of their best of seven series.  The Heat now trail 3-1 in the series and head back to the ...

     This year, as many would say, has already been a very exciting year as you couldn’t pinpoint which team would have the greatest chance in winning the title. The year’s first-round playoffs match ups have not disappointed so far. In the East, It seems most likely predictable, probably the lower seeds causing some havoc, but nothing much that would cause any upsets. However, in the West it is ...

The Milwaukee Bucks have been one of the better surprises of the 2009-10 season. Finishing in the 6th seed, the Bucks are up against the 3rd seed Atlanta Hawks. The Hawks are a tough team and many ruled out the Bucks after taking a 2-0 lead in the series. But the Bucks fought back in game three and are now within a game of tying the series. This game tonight for ...

In theory, the Oklahoma City Thunder represent all that is good about the NBA—a young, aggressive and hungry team built from scratch that’s willing to do whatever it takes to win; one that remains unfazed by the daunting challenge of being an eight seed against the defending NBA champs.  In reality, I can’t stand them. Rooting for the underdog is a time-honored tradition in sports, and a large majority of sports fans would ...

When it comes to the NBA Playoffs, especially after four contests, teams know each other pretty well. Guys know who's injured, who's struggling, and everything else to create a mental game plan. Sometimes players will take advantage of another guy's injury and try to exploit it. On Saturday Nicolas Batum thought Amare Stoudemire went after his injured shoulder. Later on, Amare said, "I didn't hit him on purpose. Just fixing my goggles, ...

Sunday, April 25, 9:46 EST. I am curled up on the shower, sobbing as the water washes over me, a la Jim Carrey in Ace Ventura when he discovered the truth about Lois Einhorn/Ray Finkle. My beloved Mavericks just blew game four of the best-of-seven series to go down 3-1, and a once-promising season looks to be going down the drain like oh so many tears. It could be argued ...