By Paul Gotham One play does not make a game or season, but it can represent something larger. In this case, the final play of game four from the Oklahoma City Thunder-Los Angeles Clippers Western Conference semi-finals tells a tale. In case you haven't already seen it: This is too easy, but let's get it out of the way: a high school team runs a more … [Read more...] about Westbrook’s missed game-winner exactly what Thunder keep missing
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Roberto Duran, Larry Bird, Mo Cheeks and the NBA Round 2
By Paul Gotham Nothing up my sleeve It shouldn't come as a surprise that San Antonio advanced. After all, they have Pop, the "Big Fundamental," a guy who comes off the bench who would start for every other team in the league and role players who enjoy being role players. Did I mention Pop? It's just that Dallas had them dead to rights. Game four. At home. With the … [Read more...] about Roberto Duran, Larry Bird, Mo Cheeks and the NBA Round 2
Presti makes tough but correct decision as the Thunder were due for a shave anyway
By Joe Manganiello Experts banter all the time about how collecting valuable assets in the NBA is one of the hardest jobs a GM has to do. Well what about deciding who stays and who goes after a roster has seemingly “too many” assets - how hard must that job be? That is what Thunder GM Sam Presti wrestled with for much of the offseason and through the month of October as … [Read more...] about Presti makes tough but correct decision as the Thunder were due for a shave anyway
Kendrick’s karma, Heat hangover & Roberto Duran
By Paul Casey Gotham And then there were four. The N.B.A.'s playoff scheduling made it difficult to provide a proper semi-final preview - what with one series ending around six bells (at least that's when Lionel Hollins emptied the Memphis bench), and the semis starting within in a couple of hours. It's not too late. One game gone and time for some reflections and … [Read more...] about Kendrick’s karma, Heat hangover & Roberto Duran