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The 20 Second Timeout 05.16.08: Celtics Withstand Big First Half by LeBron James, Take 3-2 Series Lead   (05.16.2008)  - David Friedman

The Boston Celtics fell behind by 14 but with their season teetering on the brink they managed to rally for a 96-89 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers, taking a 3-2 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals.
The 20 Second Timeout 05.15.08: Alternate Worlds   (05.15.2008)  - Todd Spehr

The game's two most exciting phenoms - LeBron James and Chris Paul - are locked in tough series' with two of the leagues best teams - with mixed results. But as 411's Todd Spehr explains, and as both James and Paul have found out, they are being defended very differently.
The Three Point Play 05.15.08: Cavs and Spurs Face Elimination, Pistons Advance   (05.15.2008)  - Blake Lovell

Lebron finally had a big game in Boston, but not enough for a Cleveland win. The Pistons ended the Magic, even without Chauncey Billups. And why am I apologizing to Rajon Rondo? Find out inside this exciting playoff edition of the Three Point Play!
Points in the Paint 5.14.08: MVP Talk   (05.14.2008)  - Rob Bonnette

Kobe wins the MVP! Plus, the Knicks get a new coach and more...
On The Sidelines 05.14.08: Semi-Final Weekend games, Stern and Pyrotechnics, and More   (05.14.2008)  - Porfirio Diaz

Results and storylines from over the weekend, including a disappearing act by the Magic, Celtics' road woes, Kobe's hurt back, and the Spurs being back to championship form. Plus, David Stern wants to tone down the fireworks and pyrotechnics at NBA games. Does he have a point? You're a click away from finding out.
The Three Point Play 05.13.08: Celtics Still Winless on the Road, Plus the Spurs and Hornets Win at Home   (05.13.2008)  - Blake Lovell

By the look of things right now, maybe we should go ahead and give Detroit the NBA Championship. Because they are the only ones who can win on the road. The Celtics are still trying to find a way to win outside Boston this postseason, and Kobe is trying to get his back to stop hurting. It's all in this edition of the Three Point Play!
The Three Point Play 05.11.08: D'Antoni Heads to New York, Plus Tons of Weekend Playoff Action   (05.11.2008)  - Blake Lovell

Mike D'Antoni has officially left the highly talented Phoenix Suns for.....the 59-loss Knicks? Also, the Pistons steal Game 4 in Orlando, while the Cavs hammer the Celtics in Cleveland. All of that and more in this action-packed edition of the Three Point Play!
NBA BeatDown FastBreak 05.09.08: Orlando, Lakers, Spurs, Celtics All Win At Home   (05.09.2008)  - BL Anderson

Kobe > LeBron. If you don't like it, write your congressman.
The Three Point Play 05.09.08: Celtics Dominate, Lakers and Magic Pick Up Wins, and All-NBA First Team   (05.09.2008)  - Blake Lovell

The Celtics continue their dominance at home, but can they win on the road? Plus, Kobe and the Lakers continue their winning ways. All-NBA First Team is announced, and an Agent Zero update!
The 20 Second Timeout 05.09.08: The NBA Finally Has an MVP Whose Game Does Not Shrink in the Playoffs   (05.09.2008)  - David Friedman

Kobe Bryant received the 2008 MVP trophy prior to game two of the Los Angeles-Utah series and then he spent the rest of the night clubbing the Jazz over their heads with it.
Points in the Paint 5.08.08: Coach Firings & The Playoffs   (05.08.2008)  - Rob Bonnette

Coach firings plus round two!
The Killer Crossover 5.08.08: Playoff X-Factors   (05.08.2008)  - Todd Spehr

Sure, you can count on your superstar every night in the postseason, but each team has an X-Factor that can be the difference between winning and losing a playoff series. 411's Todd Spehr looks at four such playoff X-Factors.
NBA BeatDown FastBreak 05.07.08: Pistons, Hornets Take Game 2, Celtics take Game 1 Over Cavaliers   (05.07.2008)  - BL Anderson

Remember when I said that Duncan would come back with a big game two for the Spurs? Well...he did, it's just that everyone else wearing black and silver sucked the meat missile...
On The Sidelines 05.07.08: Monday Playoff Games, LeBron and Pizza, D’Antoni, and More   (05.07.2008)  - Porfirio Diaz

A clock malfunction shouldn't have cost the Magic the game, right? Have the defending champion Spurs been dethroned by the Hornets? What does pizza and the word "crybaby" have to do with LeBron? And is D’Antoni leaving the Suns a good move? All these questions are answered in the latest edition of On The Sidelines.
The Three Point Play 05.07.08: Conference Semi-Finals In Full Swing   (05.07.2008)  - Blake Lovell

The Celtics and Cavs have a monumental struggle in Boston, while the clock has a monumental struggle in Detroit. Plus the Hornets take a commanding 2-0 lead against the defending champions.
NBA FastBreak 05.5.08: Weekend Playoff Coverage as Celtics eliminate Hawks; Hornets, Lakers, Pistons All Take Game 1   (05.05.2008)  - BL Anderson

The Second Round has begun! And so sorry fairweather Hawks fans...your team didn't get in. ***Sad Clown Face***
The Three Point Play 05.05.08: Beatdown in Boston, East and West Semi-Finals Begin, and Rick Carlisle   (05.05.2008)  - Blake Lovell

So I guess the Celtics finally decided that they would like to be a part of the Semi-Final Round? Meanwhile the Pistons, Hornets, and Lakers all pick up victories in Game 1. And is Rick Carlisle the soon-to-be head coach of the Dallas Mavericks?
411's 2nd Round NBA Playoff Roundtable Preview: Spurs/Hornets & Magic/Pistons   (05.04.2008)  - BL Anderson

We've got Cusson, Sat, Diaz, Lovell, Leighty, Schmidt...and me previewing the Spurs/Hornets and Magic/Pistons series! What more do you need from an NBA Roundtable on 411mania?!
NBA BeatDown FastBreak 05.03.08: Cavs, Jazz End Wizards, Rockets Playoff Dreams, Hawks Force Game 7   (05.03.2008)  - BL Anderson

So the Wizards insanity failed, but Hawks fans rejoice! For your team is now the team that took the Celtics to the limit!
The Three Point Play 05.03.08: Cavs top Wizards again, the Dallas situation, and Second Round Previews   (05.03.2008)  - Blake Lovell

Don't be alarmed basketball fans, but there has been a Wally Szczerbiak sighting! Also, what are the chances that the Hornets take out the defending champs? And what about the Magic against the Pistons? Plus, it's time for some big changes in Dallas.
NBA BeatDown FastBreak 05.02.08: Pistons Finally Eliminated Sixers in Game 6   (05.02.2008)  - BL Anderson

Philly certainly proved themselves as a capable team, and did more to impress me than any presidential candidate! Maybe Mo Cheeks should be running for President, instead...
The 20 Second Timeout 05.02.08: Bryant's Fourth Quarter Scoring Lifts Lakers to 107-101 Win, Series Sweep   (05.02.2008)  - David Friedman

Kobe Bryant showcased his all-around MVP-level game throughout the Lakers' four game sweep of the 50-win Denver Nuggets, culminating in a 31 point, seven rebound, six assist performance in the series finale.
NBA BeatDown FastBreak 05.01.08: Celtics Route Hawks, Wizards Stay Alive!   (05.01.2008)  - BL Anderson

You knew the Celtics would take that one, but what you didn't know was that DeShawn Stevenson is insane. Oh wait...you DID know that.
Points in the Paint 5.01.08: Playoff Talk   (05.01.2008)  - Rob Bonnette

Plus, Pat Riley's latest move...
The Killer Crossover 5.01.08: End of the Suns Era?   (05.01.2008)  - Todd Spehr

With their elimination at the hands of San Antonio, the expected departure of their head coach, aging stars and sold draft picks, it may appear that the run-and-gun era of the Phoenix Suns may be coming to an end. 411's Todd Spehr sure hopes not, and he analyzes the Suns' situation this week.
NBA BeatDown 04.30.08: Bucks, Cats Have New Coaches, BeatDown Q&A, Mavs, Suns Eliminated   (04.30.2008)  - BL Anderson

The Mavs are soft AND Eliminated. Meet Avery Johnson in the unemployment line...he has free cheese to spare
On The Sidelines 04.30.08: Playoff Weekend #2 and Beyond, Riley, Brown, and More   (04.30.2008)  - Porfirio Diaz

A look at all the games during the second weekend of the NBA playoffs, now with 50% more subplot. Plus, Pat Riley steps down as coach of the Miami Heat while Larry Brown becomes the new coach for the Charlotte Bobcats. Read on why I think this is a great move by the Bobcats and a missed opportunity for the Heat.
NBA BeatDown FastBreak 04.29.08: Magic Finish Raptors, Lakers Broom Out Nuggets, Atlanta TIES SERIES /W BOSTON!   (04.29.2008)  - BL Anderson

What do you mean Atlanta tied the series w/ Boston?! What is this, bizarro world?!?!
NBA BeatDown Fastbreak 04.28.08: Cavs, Hornets Take 3-1 lead, Pistons Even Series 2-2, Suns Finally Get One   (04.28.2008)  - BL Anderson

You had to know the Suns weren't going out like bitches...not in game 4. Game 5? That'll be a different story. Come on inside and I'll show you...
NBA BeatDown Fastbreak 04.27.08: Lakers get Nuggets Down 3-0, Hawks Win A Game Vs. Celts, Orlando and Utah take 3-1 Leads   (04.27.2008)  - BL Anderson

The Hawks winning that game tonight is like getting the mint on your pillow at a fine hotel...it's complimentary, but doesn't mean crap!
NBA BeatDown Fastbreak 04.26.08: Sixers take 2-1 Lead; Suns go down 3-0; Dallas Avoids Sweep by Hornets   (04.26.2008)  - BL Anderson

Remember when I said there weren't going to be any sweeps? I may've been incorrect, but it certainly wasn't the sweep that you were expecting...
NBA BeatDown Fastbreak 04.25.08: Rockets, Wizards, Raptors All Avoid Sweeps by Winning Pivotal 3rd Game   (04.25.2008)  - BL Anderson

If you wanted sweeps, wait until next month on Network TV, because you weren't getting it this year in the NBA Playoffs
The 20 Second Timeout 04.25.08: Unstoppable: Kobe Drops 49 as Lakers Smash Nuggets, 122-107   (04.25.2008)  - David Friedman

Even in a career full of performances for the ages, this one stands out: Kobe Bryant scored 49 points on blistering 18-27 field goal shooting and he dished out 10 assists as his L.A. Lakers beat the Denver Nuggets 122-107 to take a 2-0 lead in their first round playoff series.
NBA BeatDown Fastbreak 04.24.08: Lakers, Celtics Go Up 2-0, Pistons Tie Series w/ Philly 1-1   (04.24.2008)  - BL Anderson

Covering all the playoff action from 04.23.08!
The Killer Crossover 4.24.08: Youth Movement   (04.24.2008)  - Todd Spehr

The opening half-dozen days of the NBA playoffs taught us many things. Perhaps nothing was louder than the apparent Youth Movement the league is experiencing with Chris Paul, Dwight Howard, and a couple of usual suspects, leading the way.
411 2007/2008 NBA Playoffs Opening Roundtable   (04.24.2008)  - Sean Garmer

Come see what the Staffers thought would happen in Round 1.
The Full Court Press: First Round Predictions   (04.24.2008)  - Brandon Crow

Will the Lakers crush the Nuggets? Will the Mavs stumble and crumble yet again? Will there be any surprise upsets in the East? Check out my predictions for the first round of the NBA playoffs.
Points in the Paint 4.23.08: Playoff Talk & More   (04.23.2008)  - Rob Bonnette

Knicks talk plus playoff talk!
NBA BeatDown FastBreak 04.23.08: NO Beats Dallas, Magic Beat Toronto, Spurs Top Suns   (04.23.2008)  - BL Anderson

Covering the results from 1st round playoff action 04.22.08!
On The Sidelines 4.23.08: NBA Playoff Weekend Recap, Owners Approve Sonics' Move to OKC, and More   (04.23.2008)  - Porfirio Diaz

The NBA playoffs started last weekend and produced many memorable moments, including having one of the best first round games in years. Other moments included Gasol's coming out party and the Sixers upsetting the Pistons. Not to mention West punking Dirk, LeBron punking the Wizards, and the Jazz punking the Rockets. Also, the owners approve the move to send the Sonics from Seattle to Oklahoma City and why I think it will be a big hit for Oklahoma City.
NBA BeatDown 04.21.08: Kobe The MVP, First Round of the Playoffs, More   (04.21.2008)  - BL Anderson

We'll take a look at why Kobe is the MVP, why LeBron is NOT the MVP, First Round Playoff Predictions, and another Q&A...it must be BL Anderson and the NBA BeatDown! Who else would try to fit all of this into a column. Crazy bastard...
The 20 Second Timeout 04.18.08: 2007-08 Playoff Preview   (04.19.2008)  - David Friedman

Fulfilling the dreams of all of the TV network executives, look for the Lakers to beat the Celtics in a reprise of the classic NBA Finals matchup.
Points in the Paint 4.17.08: Western Conference Tragedy   (04.17.2008)  - Rob Bonnette

An editiorial plus What If?
The Killer Crossover 04.17.08: Western Conference Weather Report   (04.17.2008)  - Todd Spehr

With the regular season coming to a close, it's time to take a look at the Western Conference playoff seeds. 411's Todd Spehr checks the weather in the eight cities represented in the playoffs from the most competitive conference in league history, and offers his assessment.
On The Sidelines 4.15.08: Kobe, Paul and the MVP, Melo arrested, Award Predictions, and more   (04.15.2008)  - Porfirio Diaz

This week marks the final week of the NBA regular season. There are still many questions that need to be answered. Should Kobe win the MVP award over Chris Paul? Carmelo Anthony was arrested and charged with DUI. Is he really ready to lead his team into the playoffs? E-mails exchanged between Sonics owners while David Stern smiles politely. Plus my award predictions, all on the second installment of On The Sidelines.
NBA BeatDown 04.15.08: OJ Mayo's Future, Eastern Conference Scoop, More   (04.15.2008)  - BL Anderson

Find out the scoop on the (L)Eastern Conference, What kind of pro OJ Mayo will be, the future of the OKC Sonics, and the return of the BeatDown Q&A!
Points in the Paint 4.11.08: Super late Hall of Fame Edition   (04.11.2008)  - Rob Bonnette

Most Improved Player plus HOF!
The 20 Second Timeout 04.11.08: The Spurs Can't Push the Suns Around Anymore   (04.11.2008)  - David Friedman

Since the Suns acquired Shaquille O'Neal they have beaten their old nemesis San Antonio twice in a row, including a 96-79 beatdown on Wednesday night.
The Killer Crossover 4.10.08: Eastern Conference Weather Report   (04.10.2008)  - Todd Spehr

With the regular season coming to a close, it's time to take a look at the Eastern Conference playoff seeds. 411's Todd Spehr checks the weather in the eight cities represented in the playoffs and offers his assessment.
On The Sidelines 4.09.08: Final Playoff Spots, New Age Limit Rule, Dirk and Brand are Back, and More   (04.09.2008)  - Porfirio Diaz

Hawks, Nets, Pacers, Mavs, Warriors, Nuggets. Which one of these teams will emerge and make it into the postseason? The battle continues. Plus why I think the new possible age rule would benefit both the NBA and NCAA. BRAND! MARION! It’s the new sports column on 411!
 
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