NBA Playoffs: San Antonio Spurs take 3-2 series lead with 117-89 rout of … – The Times-Picayune

NBA Playoffs: San Antonio Spurs take 3-2 series lead with 117-89 rout of …The Times-PicayuneOklahoma City Thunder’s Kendrick Perkins shoots over San Antonio Spurs’ Tim Duncan, right, during the first half of Game 5 of the Western Conference finals NBA basketball playoff series, Thursday, May 29, 2014, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) (Eric … … Read more

Steve Ballmer LA Clippers Buy Adds $94 Mil To Avg NBA Franchise Value

Steve Ballmer LA Clippers Buy Adds $94 Mil To Avg NBA Franchise Value Steve Ballmer LA Clippers Buy Adds $94 Mil To Avg NBA Franchise Value Steve Ballmer’s LA Clippers purchase for $2 billion will add $94 million to the average franchise value of an NBA team. That is based on a spreadsheet this video-blogger … Read more

Game 5 preview: Thunder vs. Spurs – ESPN

ESPNSuddenly, the Western Conference finals are too close to call. On San Antonio’s bench, Gregg Popovich has a long history of …. Fact or Fiction: Russell Westbrook is a top-five player in the NBA. Adande: Fact. As is this: Westbrook has won eight of …5 Reasons Why Russell Westbrook is the Real NBA Playoffs MVPRant … Read more

Pacers Push Series To Game 6 – ESPN

Pacers Push Series To Game 6ESPNMIAMI — Lance Stephenson and Roy Hibbert of the Indiana Pacers have been fined for flopping in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals. Stephenson was fined $10,000 for his second violation of the playoffs. Hibbert was fined $5,000. Stephenson’s flop … …read more Source: NBA Playoffs News From Google … Read more

NBA Playoffs Betting Odds 2014: Chances The Heat, Spurs, Thunder And … – International Business Times

International Business TimesMiami has faced both the San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder in the last two NBA Finals. San Antonio was much tougher to eliminate, losing to Miami in a deciding seventh game last year. In 2012, the Heat defeated the Thunder in five games, …NBA Playoffs 2014: Latest Odds and Predictions for … Read more

NBA playoffs: George, Pacers fight off elimination in Game 5 – SportingNews.com

NBA playoffs: George, Pacers fight off elimination in Game 5SportingNews.comINDIANAPOLIS — Paul George scored 31 of his 37 points in the second half Wednesday night and almost single-handedly kept the Indiana Pacers alive in the Eastern Conference finals with a 93-90 victory over the Miami Heat. The Pacers still trail 3-2 in …Heat vs. Pacers … Read more

Game 5 preview: Heat vs. Pacers – ESPN

ESPNThe Pacers have the personnel to get past the two-time defending NBA champions. But what they lack is the personality and leadership. What the Pacers have done the past two seasons in the playoffs against Miami was no fluke. At one point earlier in …NBA Playoffs: Chris Bosh By The NumbersForbesLatest Odds, Predictions for Heat-Pacers … Read more

The Pacers’ burning questions – ESPN

ESPNBecause the Pacers had one of the strangest, yet most compelling, seasons of any team in recent memory. They exploded to a 33-7 start, then finished 23-19 after a series of on- and off-court events that captivated NBA fans and raised many questions. and more …read more Source: NBA Playoffs News From Google News Zennie … Read more

NBA Playoffs: Russell Westbrook erupts for 40 points, leads Thunder to series … – New York Daily News

New York Daily NewsFalling just short of his playoff career-high of 43 points in the 2012 NBA Finals, Westerbrook also had 10 assists, five rebounds and five steals for the Thunder, who evened the Western Conference finals at two games apiece with a 105-92 win.Spurs vs. Thunder final score, NBA playoffs 2014: Oklahoma City dominates … Read more

Miami Heat Standing on Verge of Impressive NBA Playoffs Accomplishment – Bleacher Report

Miami Heat Standing on Verge of Impressive NBA Playoffs AccomplishmentBleacher ReportAnd now, they can make it four straight NBA Finals appearances, by pushing aside the Pacers again, with greater ease than last spring, with several days of rest as a reward, and with an underrated historical achievement at stake. While the Heat would … and … Read more

Once a Spur, always a Pop barb target – ESPN

ESPNPopovich’s full response to a query about Manu Ginobili’s bothersome left foot injury following Game 3 of the Western Conference finals was this: “He’ll be fine — or, he’s out for the rest of the playoffs. [Laughter.] You’ve still got to have some fun …NBA Playoffs 2014: Updated Odds and Predictions for Spurs vs. Thunder … Read more

Heat’s Andersen, Allen questionable – ESPN

ESPNThe Heat are a victory away from advancing to the NBA Finals for the fourth consecutive season as they pursue a third straight title. “Naturally, you’re going to get incredible urgency coming from their side,” Spoelstra said. “Their backs are against …Heat shift Rashard Lewis into Game 4 starting lineup with Chris Andersen …SI.comHeat’s Chris … Read more

NBA playoffs: Lance Stephenson poked the bear, and LeBron mauled the Pacers – SportingNews.com

NBA playoffs: Lance Stephenson poked the bear, and LeBron mauled the PacersSportingNews.comNBA playoffs: Lance Stephenson poked the bear, and LeBron mauled the Pacers · DeAntae Prince @DeAntae · Email RSS. May 27, 2014 12:05pm EDT. Get Adobe Flash player. facebook; twitter; googleplus; tumblr; pinterest. Email. Gmail; Yahoo Mail … …read more Source: NBA Playoffs News … Read more

What the national media are saying about the NBA playoffs – The Times-Picayune

What the national media are saying about the NBA playoffsThe Times-PicayuneIndiana Pacers guard C.J. Watson (32) defends Miami Heat guard Ray Allen (34), during the first half of Game 4 in the NBA basketball Eastern Conference finals playoff series, Monday, May 26, 2014, in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee) (Wilfredo Lee). Print. …read more Source: NBA … Read more

Lance Stephenson: ‘I can take heat’ – ESPN

ESPNMIAMI — Lance Stephenson’s Indiana Pacers teammates delivered some strong rebukes Monday night after his comments created a potential distraction for his team and might have given LeBron James extra motivation before a vital playoff game. “You know …NBA playoffs: LeBron James is rising to new heightsWashington PostNBA playoffs: Heat take command of East finals, … Read more

LeBron’s greatest rival? Not so much – ESPN

ESPNThe Indiana Pacers’ George has played 16 playoff games against James and the Miami Heat, defending him nearly every minute over the past three years, with more on the way. … and analysis. Follow the NBA on ESPN on Twitter, Facebook and Google+:NBA Playoffs 2014: Lance Stephenson is in LeBron James’ headSir Charles In ChargeNBA … Read more

Spurs vs. Thunder final score, NBA playoffs 2014: Oklahoma City gets 106-97 … – SB Nation

SB NationSB Nation 2014 NBA Playoff Bracket. With Serge Ibaka back in the lineup, the Oklahoma City Thunder bounced back after two blowout losses to beat the San Antonio Spurs, 106-97, in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals. The Spurs now lead the series, …NBA Playoffs: Russell Westbrook By The NumbersForbesNBA Playoffs: Serge Ibaka … Read more

Spurs vs. Thunder final score, NBA playoffs 2014: Oklahoma City gets106-97 … – SB Nation

SB NationWith Serge Ibaka back in the lineup, the Oklahoma City Thunder bounced back after two blowout losses to beat the San Antonio Spurs, 106-97, in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals. The Spurs now lead the series, 2-1. Ibaka had a solid game in his …NBA Playoffs: Russell Westbrook By The NumbersForbesNBA Playoffs … Read more

NBA Finals 2014: Latest Odds, Predictions for Each Team on Road to … – Bleacher Report

Bleacher ReportThe 2014 NBA Finals are finally on the horizon—but which of the four remaining teams will compete for the opportunity to hoist the Larry O’Brien Trophy? The conference finals have been thrilling thus far. The Miami Heat hold a 2-1 advantage over the … …read more Source: NBA Playoffs News From Google News Zennie … Read more

NBA playoffs: LeBron James is rising to new heights – Washington Post

Washington PostOnly two franchises have made four consecutive appearances in the NBA Finals: the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers. Behind Bill Russell – the greatest winner in professional sports history – the Celtics played in a record 10 straight from 1957 to …NBA playoffs: Heat rally late, beat Pacers in Game 3SportingNews.comDoes Miami have … Read more