Thursday, May 19, 2011

Just The Facts on 'NBA Playoffs'

NBA Playoffs 2011, Mavericks Vs. Thunder: Kendrick Perkins Does Not Like Tyson Chandler – What would the NBA be without some drama? Thunder big man Kendrick Perkins does not like Tyson Chandler , according to ESPN Dallas . Said Perkins of Chandler: He don’t like me, I don’t like him and that’s pretty much how it’s been. Everybody always looks at me as kind of like a dirty player if you’re on the opposite team, but he’s just as dirty as anybody else. Chandler downplayed Perkins … (This story continues here)

NBA Playoffs Notebook: Haslem the key to Heat series victory – Toronto, Canada (Sports Network) – The Miami Heat walked out of the United Center with an 85-75 victory over the Chicago Bulls in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals to deadlock the series at 1-1 and their confidence level must be sky-high. (This story continues here)

NBA Playoffs: Can anyone slow Nowitzki, Durant? – One player does not win a basketball game. But if Dallas or Oklahoma City can figure out a way to slow the other’s star player in this series — starting with Game 2 Thursday night — they will have a huge leg up. Because in Game 1 those two pretty much scored like Wilt in… (This story continues here)

NBA playoffs: Who’s the best in the West? Mavericks take on the Thunder – One of the main themes of this series featuring two NBA franchises located only a couple of hundred miles apart, is experience versus youth. The Dallas Mavericks’ average age is 30, and, as a team, have played a total of 119 seasons. (This story continues here)

NBA Playoffs 2011: LeBron James NBA’s Big Loser, Derrick Rose Its Biggest Winner – LeBron James screaming and jumping up and down. The crowd screaming and jumping up and down. Dwyane Wade seemingly the more quiet of the Heat’s Big Three, or as the Miami Heat portrayed them the Three Kings , parading around on his home court. The Heat had won, beaten the Celtics in five games, and swaggered their way into the Eastern Conference Finals without a care in the world, on their way … (This story continues here)

NBA Playoffs 2011: Is Udonis Haslem the Miami Heat’s X-Factor? – The Miami Heat have been lambasted for their lack of depth all season long. After Udonis Haslem ’s 13-point, five-rebound effort in the Heat’s 85-75 victory over the Chicago Bulls in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals last night, that may no longer be a problem. The Heat have suffered all year from not having a spark off their bench. They haven’t had that one player that comes from the … (This story continues here)

NBA Playoffs: Thunder grasping for answers on how defend Mavs' Nowitzki – DALLAS — Over his 14 seasons in the NBA, Dirk Nowitzki says he’s seen pretty much every defense possible. Well, Thunder coach Scott Brooks is tempted to try the ultimate gamble the invisible defender. That’s right, nothing. Nobody. Maybe just someone shouting, “Boo!” or “Don’t miss!” whenever Nowitzki loads up to … (This story continues here)

NBA Playoffs 2011: TV Schedule, Results and Predictions – So we’re three games into the conference finals and what have we learned? For one, the Heat have more resolve than people were giving them credit for…and Udonis Haslem is still in the NBA , contrary to what most people thought. And over in the West, the Thunder don’t seem to have much of an answer for Dirk Nowitzki—maybe Rick Carlisle’s claim that the big German is a Top 10 All-Time NBA … (This story continues here)

NBA Playoffs: Wednesday Game Capsules – Chicago, IL (Sports Network) – LeBron James scored nine of his 29 points in the closing minutes, as the Heat outplayed the Bulls down the stretch to earn an 85-75 victory in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals. (This story continues here)

NBA Playoffs: Heat gets even with Bulls – CHICAGO — LeBron James came up big down the stretch and scored 29 points, and the Miami Heat beat the Chicago Bulls, 85-75, on Wednesday night to tie the Eastern Conference finals at one game apiece. (This story continues here)

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