When it comes down to the best center in the NBA, there's no question that Dwight Howard is #1, with Yao Ming finishing second. Howard's averaging a 22 PPG and 18.2 RPG and 3.8 BPG in the playoffs, numbers that haven't been seen since Wilt Chamberlain. The other 4 positions will be posted over the   more...

No Bynum? Pau not a playoff performer? A look at the Lakers' weaknesses, and why they are not going to win the NBA title this year.
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A look at the Jason Kidd and Shaq trades.
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Basketball's brightest stars will be on display Wednesday night at the Staples Center where the Lakers face the Denver Nuggets in game two of their Western Conference battle. Future Hall of Famers, Kobe Bryant and Allen Iverson square of in another epic battle of offensive basketball at it's   more...
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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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This was such a close call this year with who should get the NBA's Most Valuable Player award. It really came down to 2 great players: Kobe Bryant and Chris Paul. Bryant had a better year scoring wise averaging 28 points per game while Paul was the better ball distributor with 12 assists per game.   more...
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A special guest post from our West Coast correspondent, Michael Prodanovich, giving a preview of the NBA Playoffs as well as predictions for both conferences.
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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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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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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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Celtics, Kobe, Lebron, Jazz, Spurs, CP3, Magic, or the dominat Pistons.

Got this from "Sports Central" (http://www.sports-central.org/sports/2008/04/18/nba_round_one_predictions.php)And I think I agree with him on most of them... but who knows.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------NBA   more...

(Shots of Pau Gasol in agony during last night's game)Andrei Kirilenko seizes the oppurtunity and sinks his nails into Pau Gasol's leg while an alert Mehmet Okur screens the ref. Not pictured here are Gasol's sneakers, which were on fire at the time....
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Set to start on Saturday, FIO humor writer Brian Lutz previews the first round of this year's NBA Playoffs. In this "look from the left" at the playoffs, you can find: a quick overview, players to watch, some interesting facts, and Lutz's predictions. Get ready - IT'S PLAYOFF TIME!
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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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