The San Antonio Spurs swept the Cleveland Cavaliers in what had to be one of the least watched NBA Finals in many years. Watching the Lebron-led Cavs break against the solid as a rock Spurs left everyone here at Hooplog looking forward to the off-season, as the Eastern Conference has a lot of work to ahead to match the likes of the Western powerhouses, Spurs, Suns, and Mavericks. With Kobe possibly on his way out in L.A., maybe he could help revitalize an Eastern Conference team.
Team USA completed a 5-0 exhibition tour by defeating host Korea 116-63. LeBron James led the U.S. in scoring with 23 points and added six rebounds, four assists and four steals. Dwayne Wade (16), Elton Brand (16) and Carmelo Anthony (13) also scored in double figures. Anthony led the... Link
The joy and anticipation stoked by the possibility of an unprecedented Battle of L.A. disappeared with the greatest playoff collapse in Lakers history. To make matters even worse, it was capped by an embarrassing flop in Game 7. So now, with the Clippers about to play Phoenix in the... Link
What a great first round. We, the humble fans of the NBA, have been given some great contests filled with buzzer beaters and last second heroics. The first round rattled off without much of a hitch as the favored teams have won as expected. The only outcome which remains to be... Link
There's a fellow named FanBoy who's writing a playoff blog on AZCentral.com. He details last night's game minute by minute. With hands shaking with excitement, he managed a post-game wrap up. Here are some highlights:Suns on defenseGame six was one...... Link
(AP Photo/Ron Wurzer)" />The season's over, but Ray once again made this team worth watching:SEATTLE (AP) -- Ray Allen broke the NBA record for 3-pointers in a season, finishing with 269, and the Seattle SuperSonics wrapped up their disappointing season with a 109-98 victory over the playoff-bound Denver Nuggets... Link
A response to Kobe, Lakers ready to face Nash, Suns:I keep hearing people ask "Which of the Suns is gonna keep up with Kobe?" "How're the Suns gonna cope with Kobe?" How come no one's asking "How're the Lakers gonna cope with Steve Nash?" Geez! Two MVP-caliber seasons and... Link
In the DALLAS MORNING NEWS, Eddie Sefko writes that "four meetings this season produced a 3-1 record for the Mavericks" against the Memphis Grizzlies, "their first-round playoff opponent, which was cemented Tuesday night when the Grizzlies defeated the Los Angeles Clippers. However, in the loss, the Mavericks were hammered... Link
The Suns ended the season fifth in SI.com's Marty Burns' Power Rankings. One reason is Shawn Marion, who is among the best players who won't win the MVP, writes Jack McCallum.... Link
The top four is set, but the battle for the final four spots in the NBA’s Eastern Conference Playoffs is as tight and bunched-up as Magic Johnson’s boxers. Milwaukee, Washington, and Indiana all have identical 39-40 records, with Chicago one game behind them at 35-41. The Sixers are the... Link
Alright, since everyone in the league was off last night, it's time to reset the playoff race. I'm going to break down the remaining win probabilities for each of the four teams in the hunt - the Lakers, Kings, Hornets and Jazz. (My previous posts on win probability are... Link
As we near the end of the fantasy season, it’s important to recognize that you’re not going to find those awesome pickups that you always spend time trolling for during the first half of the year. And as you look for players to fill those extra games you’ve got... Link
"The Milwaukee Bucks took a day off Wednesday to savor their exhilarating, record-setting victory over the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night at the Bradley Center and perhaps to ponder some rather intriguing playoff possibilities that the victory kept available," writes Tom Enlund of the MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL. "The victory,... Link
John Eligon of THE NEW YORK TIMES writes, "The Nets are doing things right, and doing them with style. Their game-breaking run in the second quarter similar to the one that knocked out the Phoenix Suns two nights earlier included plenty of highlight-reel footage."... Link
Amare Stoudemire's comeback is over, at least for now. SI.com's Jack McCallum says the Suns have shut down their superstar and that Stoudemire could be out for the season.... Link
The Phoenix Suns were without Steve Nash and his backup Leandro Barbosa for Thursday night's game against the San Antonio Spurs. Nash, who had not missed a game all season, sprained his right ankle in the third quarter of Monday night's contest against New Orleans in Oklahoma City. The... Link
According to THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, as reported on ESPN.COM, "Phoenix point guard Steve Nash, the reigning NBA MVP and a strong contender to win the award for a second year in a row, said Monday night he's 'day to day' after leaving the Suns' game against (the Hornets) with... Link
Peter Vecsey of THE NEW YORK POST writes, Is there anything more important in the NBA these days than relocation, relocation, relocation? How come one player after another after another is a nobody for one team yet becomes a productive citizen of his new organization as soon as he... Link
The Suns have become a dangerous team even without Amare Stoudamire. One of the reasons why is because of the impact that Raja Bell has had on the team. Known primarily as a defensive specialist, Raja has become the Suns' "main man" from downtown and is an invaluable contributor... Link
Manu Ginobili’s flopping has cost somebody something other than a cheap foul. At the end of the first half of the Spurs/Suns contest on Saturday, Ginobili (in true Manu fashion) fell down in order to earn a call. There was no whistle. Instead, Ginobili fell into Leandro Barbosa’s knee.... Link
The curtain opens on the NBA season tonight, and the Suns are a featured team on the docket as they anchor the doubleheader on TNT. What can we expect from this already tumultuous season? The Suns’ fortunes changed for the worse when Amare Stoudemire went down for at least... Link
Well I’m glad the NBA (David Stern) came to its senses and invited Gilbert Arenas to play in Houston this weekend after all. Too bad Gil had to go and finish the first half of the season with a 4-for-22 effort and 6 turnovers at Dallas. Ouch.So we have... Link
Link: SI.com - NBA - Sonics send Radmanovic to Clippers for Wilcox The LA Clippers are doing very well this seasons. Most people would assume the mirage will go away eventually. The Clippers never seem to get out of the basement of mediocraty in most people's minds, but finally,... Link
Guest Columnist Joe Newell was nice enough to write this piece summarizing the start of Bob Hill’s tenure: Since taking over as head coach after the loss at Indiana, Bob Hill has had 13 games to put his stamp on this team, and its quest to right the ship.... Link
