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Trying to choose the order of the top teams in the NBA is a highly subjective matter, and is rife for instances of potential controversy. It doesn't help that teams like the Orlando Magic, and Denevr Nuggets have recently been plagued with losses as they have embarked on cross-conference road trips. One thing is certain, and that is the positions held by the top two teams, the Los Angeles Lakers, and the ...

The Los Angeles Lakers extended their NBA-best winning streak to 11 games in a familiar double-digit fashion against the Minnesota Timberwolves, but were unable to escape the contest unscathed. Star guard Kobe Bryant fractured the index finger on his shooting hand while scrambling to control an errant pass. Hand injuries are nothing new for Bryant, but he admitted that this one was painful. He left the game to have a splint applied, ...

Just Do It. That slogan has become emblazoned into the very fabric of our conscience since Nike realized the appeal that a young basketball player that seemed to defy gravity, had on the masses, and began marketing Michael Jordan to the world. Jordan's superior skill, and likable persona created a cash bonanza for Nike and set off a fire-storm in neighborhoods across America of people eager to be associated with the ...

That's 10 wins in a row, with this last one coming in a thoroughly complete, and dominant fashion against the Utah Jazz. There was an unbelievable fourth quarter stretch where theáLakers didn't just impose their will, they took away Utah's will to compete in whatámay be the best fourth quarter ofádefensive basketball played in the NBA this season. The game was fairly even with Los Angeles holding a 74-73 lead when the ...

After witnessing the Denver Nuggets suffer a double-digit defeat at the hands of the Charlotte Bobcats, I have began to question the Nuggets' viability as a contender to the NBA throne. The Nuggets weren't just beaten by another inferior opponent, they allowed the Bobcats to methodically take them apart from the seams, and put the game out of reach early in the fourth quarter. I've realized that the Nuggets have their share ...

For the past decade the balance of power in the NBA has been firmly rooted in the Western Conference. Western teams have captured six championships and have had more teams with winning records than the East. If not for the Boston Celtics, Miami Heat, and Detroit Pistons, the Eastern Conference would have been shut out as far as championships go this entire decade. The emergence of the Atlanta Hawks, coupled with the ...

Greg Oden's most recent leave of absence from the NBA has started much speculation about the status of the current Portland Trail Blazers team, and what the future may be in store for them. Well, if right now is any indication, why worry about Oden? The team was showing cracks the size of canyons well before his injury anyway. There are many things that could be attributed to Portland and their inability ...

I love the old cartoons where the characters are stuck in the desert and are desperately trying to make it to the oasis in the distance, only to find that once they complete their journey there is nothing there but endless sand. It reminds me of the plight of the Phoenix Suns who appeared headed for a dream season. At one point they were at the pinnacle of the NBA; now they find themselves ...

After witnessing the Los Angeles Lakers' latest blow-out victory against the Phoenix Suns, several realizations dawned upon me. One was that the Suns were horribly over-matched, and another was that the only team that could prevent the Lakers from repeating might be the Lakers themselves. Regardingáthe Suns being over-matched, that's without question. Thereáwas simply no place on the courtáwhere Phoenix was able to establish an advantage. Even Steve Nash looked pretty ...

This one, was definitely for the haters. Last night Kobe Bryant capped a brilliant fourth quarter performance with a 28 foot, bomb released just as time expired, while drifting left at the top of the key. The ball tipped off the glass, fell through the net, and the game was over. It was really an amazing shot, and it sent Los Angeles Laker fans into a frenzy, and dealt a formidable ...