The wait is finally over. The Miami Heat and the Oklahoma City Thunder will go head-to-head on Tuesday night in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. See who America is cheering for in today’s news, although the answer should be obvious. Mike Wise of Washington Post discussed why LeBron James should not be recognized as a villain: “Forget about the ’ball, I’m extremely proud of what he has done,” Walker said. “He’s taken care of his family. He’s staying out of trouble. I
It feels like ages ago, but NBA basketball was almost taken away from all of us when the lockout threatened to wipe out the 2011-2012 season. With all the amazing events and drama that unfolded this season from Linsanity, Kobe’s resurgence to Dwightmare, it’s hard to believe they nearly let it all go to waste. The season did happen, though, and here we are at the final stage to watch two of the very best players in the league go
Hang tight, folks. There is just one more day left until the best games of the season arrive. Until then, see all the thoughts of the players heading into Game 1 of the NBA Finals, along with other news, including the tragic situation of veteran referee Greg Willard, Metta World Peace’s new role in a movie and much more. All the superstars going into the NBA Finals shared their thoughts today about the matchups. Here are some notable ones: LeBron James downplayed this
The Conference Finals for both the East and the West had something in common this season: Each had a 36-year-old future hall of fame center (or power forward) in Kevin Garnett and Tim Duncan, trying desperately to help their respective teams reach the promised land of the NBA Finals. Both players had their moments, as you will see in the videos below. (via FocusedFolks20) (via Hennessy1764) Facing teams represented by the brightest superstars of today in LeBron James and Kevin Durant, Garnett and Duncan fell just short of making
Remember when Dwyane Wade had an absolutely spectacular block on a Brandon Bass’ dunk attempt back in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals? Click here to refresh your memory. Bass was more prepared for Wade in Game 7. After stealing a telegraphed pass from Wade, Bass went down the length of the floor for the monster jam against the shooting guard. (via @Jose3030) Bass had a terrific first half with 14 points and four steals, holding down the fort while Kevin Garnett
There is no basketball game on Friday night, which means you can take some time to read about what’s going on around the league, from LeBron James’ epic performance, David Stern’s thoughts on the draft lottery, Indiana’s next move, and much more. Did you see how many shots LeBron James missed in Game 6? You can see every single one of them in this video. Really, though, was James’ performance on Thursday night the best he has ever put on? Statistically, no.
