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June 7, 2012
by Kevin Pelton
After winning 20 games in a row, the San Antonio Spurs could not find an answer to the Oklahoma City Thunder's adjustments, length and athleticism, allowing the Thunder to win four consecutive games and the Western Conference Finals.
June 6, 2012
by Kevin Pelton
The Blazers have apparently chosen to retool rather than rebuild. How good can Portland be next season?
by Kevin Pelton
The Boston Celtics valued every possession more than the Miami Heat, and that extra effort made a difference in a narrow road win to take command of the series.
June 5, 2012
by Kevin Pelton
After winning Monday in San Antonio, the Oklahoma City Thunder is on the verge of overcoming a 2-0 deficit to eliminate the Spurs and advance to the NBA Finals.
June 3, 2012
by Kevin Pelton
Thanks to impressive performances by all three big men and Kevin Durant's dominant fourth quarter, the Oklahoma City Thunder shot 56.4 percent from the field in Saturday's Game 4 victory that squared the Western Conference Finals at two games apiece.
June 1, 2012
by Kevin Pelton
After starting the postseason with 10 consecutive wins, the San Antonio Spurs finally suffered a loss after the Oklahoma City Thunder made a key defensive switch for Game 3.
May 31, 2012
by Kevin Pelton
The Boston Celtics found a gameplan for Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals that was good enough to win, but the Miami Heat still triumphed due to offensive efficiency down the stretch, putting the Celtics in trouble in this series.
May 30, 2012
by Kevin Pelton
The Oklahoma City Thunder was able to rally after going small, but wasn't able to overcome the incredible stretch of offensive basketball the San Antonio Spurs put together in the third quarter.
May 29, 2012
by Kevin Pelton
LeBron James dominated the Boston Celtics in Game 1, which is typical of how he's played during the postseason following extended time off he won't get again until or unless the Heat reaches the NBA Finals.
May 28, 2012
by Kevin Pelton
By matching up small with the Oklahoma City Thunder, the San Antonio Spurs dominated the fourth quarter of Sunday's Western Conference Finals opener.
May 25, 2012
by Kevin Pelton
In a matchup we've been anticipating since the start of the playoffs, the West's top two teams will meet with an NBA Finals berth on the line. How the Spurs and Thunder utilize small lineups could be a key factor to watch during this series.
May 24, 2012
by Kevin Pelton
Fired by the Orlando Magic on Monday, head coach Stan Van Gundy will be a wanted man in free agency because of his track record of success and proven philosophy.
May 23, 2012
by Kevin Pelton
Five years ago Tuesday, the 2007 NBA Draft Lottery--with Kevin Durant and Greg Oden as the prizes--changed the league's future. Just not the way we thought it did.
May 22, 2012
by Kevin Pelton
Saying goodbye to a Los Angeles Lakers team that was never a legitimate contender in the wake of a season-ending lose that exposed its flaws all over again.
May 21, 2012
by Kevin Pelton
With a healthy-looking Chris Paul at the controls, the Clippers scored enough to stay with the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday, but not enough to avoid a sweep.
May 20, 2012
by Kevin Pelton
For the second time in three games, the Oklahoma City Thunder came from behind to claim a narrow win over the Los Angeles Lakers. In the second game of a back-to-back, the Thunder had more energy down the stretch.
May 19, 2012
by Kevin Pelton
For the first time in this postseason, the Spurs struggled badly, falling behind by 24 points. A 24-0 run in the third quarter turned things around as the Spurs ended up cruising to a 3-0 series lead over the L.A. Clippers.
May 18, 2012
by Kevin Pelton and Mike Pesca
In the wake of torn ACLs suffered by Derrick Rose and Iman Shumpert during the playoffs, a leading surgeon argued fatigue does not cause ACL injuries. Other experts disagree, and so does the history of torn ACLs in the NBA.
by Kevin Pelton
The Clippers got the kind of hot shooting they'll need to knock off the Spurs, and still lost by 17 points in Game 2. A historically atypical Chris Paul performance and their inability to stop the San Antonio offense doomed the Clippers, who ought to consider a lineup change.
May 17, 2012
by Kevin Pelton
Up seven on the road with 2:08 to play, the L.A. Lakers failed to execute down the stretch and saw the Oklahoma City Thunder find a productive offense just in time to steal Game 2.
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