Tim Duncan is the best power forward in the game and one of the best ever to play. Able to play both forward and center, he can dominate whoever he plays on both sides of the floor. Not only that, he steps up his game in the playoffs with 24.8 PPG, 13.8 RPG and 2.4 BPG. He might be boring to watch,   more...

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- Andrei Kirilenko blocked Kobe Bryant twice in overtime and converted a three-point play with 35 seconds remaining as the Utah Jazz beat the Los Angeles Lakers 123-115 on Sunday, tying the Western Conference semifinals at 2-2.The Jazz went 9-for-9 from the foul line in   more...
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The Denver Nuggets are looking for defensive upgrades, and there are several players out there on the market who would look good in a Nuggets uniform.www.rawsportsblog.com
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With the Atlanta/Boston series finally over, FIO staff writer Jorge Menocal previews the Conference SemiFinals for this season's NBA Playoffs. Find out the keys to success for each team, as well as some predictions about which squads will come out on top.
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During the regular season, Utah and L.A. were 2/3 in offensive efficiency (after Phoenix), which means that the Jazz and the Lakers were both in the top three in points per possession. This is no surprise considering that these two teams are coached by two of the best in the league, Phil Jackson   more...
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I wrote a few days ago about how the Hornets' speed is killing the Spurs, and while speed and quickness is also playing a role in the Lakers' 2-0 start against the Jazz, their length has been a bigger factor.Specifically, I'm referring to Lamar Odom and Pau Gasol. Their considerable wingspans are   more...
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Whatifsports.com simulates the NBA playoffs 10,000 times and comes up with a surprise winner. Read how they did it below!
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Call this a knee-jerk reaction, but there is no way the Lakers lose this series to the Jazz.
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The Lakers put the put the myth to rest that the playoffs don't start til the home team loses. Unfortunately for the Jazz, that meant that their season started and ended in the same 48 minutes of play.Before the team comes out of the tunnel, Lamar Odom usually gives a quick speech in the huddle   more...

Now that we wee what has befallen Greg Oden, it begs the question: Why is it that all great college players suck in the NBA? That is not always true, but many scouts in the NBA and NFL are swayed by individual performances/statistics about players away from the field. For example, when the   more...
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It's the stretch run for fantasy owners, so now is a good time to evaluate all of the top players. I've ranked everyone and separated them into 10 levels based on how I see each player finishing out the season.Both of these guys are All Stars, but only one can be named "Best of the Best." Which one   more...
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Desperate to move on from the 2007-08 season as soon as possible, Jeff Andriesse and Greg Fox summoned all of their friends for a marathon 2008-09 NBA Mock Draft. What becomes apparent is they have pulled off the earliest mock draft in internet history. Also they have no friends. Jeff took the odd   more...
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Second returns are in and Baron Davis is moving up with 93,626 votes since the last returns, putting Jerry Stackhouse in last place in the West guard standings. Melo's still on top of the west forwards. Looks like the Yardbarker campaign is paying off. It's starting to narrow down a little. So   more...
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X-rays have revealed a hairline fracture in Carlos Boozer's left fibula which means the former Blue Devil will likely miss more than a month of action. Paul Millsap will most likely be the guy to take Boozer's spot in the starting lineup and should be picked up in fantasy leagues as soon as   more...
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On the eve of the start of the 2008 NBA Playoffs, FIO staff writer Jorge Menocal discusses the First Round match-ups - analyzing the teams from both sides of the ball and giving his predictions.
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