Lakers Blow Golden Opportunity: Fan Reaction (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

The Los Angeles Lakers had a chance to make a statement in Game 2. After getting absolutely destroyed in Game 1, the Lakers had a golden opportunity to steal a game in Oklahoma City and plant some seeds of doubt in the minds of the Thunder. With two minutes remaining, Los Angeles had a seven-point [...]

Duncan dominates as Spurs win game one (AFP)

Tim Duncan finished with 26 points and 10 rebounds as San Antonio cruised past the Los Angeles Clippers 108-92 in game one of the Western Conference semi-finals on Tuesday, extending the Spurs’ win streak to 15 games.
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Quiet Spurs Too Challenging for Clippers: A Fan’s Perspective (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

For most of the year, the San Antonio Spurs have flown gloriously under the radar, despite a phenomenal record and a first place finish in the difficult Western Conference.
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Los Angeles Lakers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder Playoff Schedule (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

The Los Angeles Lakers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder playoff schedule begins on Monday night (May 14). This second round match-up of the 2012 NBA Playoffs could turn into an instant classic, with the Thunder looking to supplant the Lakers as the team to beat in the Western Conference.
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2012 NBA Playoffs TV Schedule for Sunday, May 13 (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

The 2012 NBA Playoffs schedule for Sunday, May 13 will feature two games. On May 12, the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers each moved one step towards the next round with wins over their respective opponents. Which of these four teams playing on Sunday will win the next game of their respective series?
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Clippers feel pain as they stumble into Game 7 (Yahoo! Sports)

Chris Paul and Blake Griffin looked limited during the Clippers’ Game 6 loss to the Grizzlies.
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2012 NBA Playoffs TV Schedule for Friday, May 11 (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

The 2012 NBA Playoffs schedule for Friday, May 11 will feature one game. On May 10, the Philadelphia 76ers, Boston Celtics, and Denver Nuggets each moved one step towards the next round with wins over their respective opponents. Which of these two teams playing on Friday will win the next game of their respective series?
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Grizzlies avoid elimination, beat Clippers 92-80 (The Associated Press)

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) The Memphis Grizzlies have the Los Angeles Clippers frustrated and hurting.
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2012 NBA Playoffs TV Schedule for Wednesday, May 9 (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

The 2012 NBA Playoffs schedule for Wednesday, May 9 will feature two games. On May 8, the Indiana Pacers, Atlanta Hawks, Chicago Bulls, and Denver Nuggets each moved one step towards the next round with wins over their respective opponents. Which of these four teams playing on Wednesday will win the next game of their [...]

Spurs sweep Jazz out of first round of NBA playoffs (AFP)

The San Antonio Spurs swept the Utah Jazz out of the first round of the NBA playoffs Monday, holding on for an 87-81 win thanks to a balanced attack that saw five players score double figures.
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Thunder get time to rest after 1st-round sweep (The Associated Press)

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Starting the playoffs against defending NBA champion Dallas provided the Oklahoma City Thunder a chance to show how far they’ve come after losing to Mavericks last year.
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Clippers’ Butler returns from hand injury (The SportsXchange)

No one thought Caron Butler would play again during the first round of the NBA
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2012 NBA Playoffs TV Schedule for Saturday, May 5 (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

The 2012 NBA Playoffs schedule for Saturday, May 5 will feature four games. On May 4, the Boston Celtics, Philadelphia 76ers, and Denver Nuggets each moved one step towards the next round with wins over their respective opponents. Which of these eight teams playing on Thursday will win the next game of their respective series?
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Jordan Hill and Ten Other Current or Former NBA Players that Faced Felony Charges (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Jordan Hill has been charged with felony assault after the NBA player’s former girlfriend accused the player of beating her up in February of 2012. After Hill turned himself in and posted bail, the forward for the Los Angeles Lakers was released but is required to have no contact with the former girlfriend. Hill is [...]

Grizzlies rough up Clippers to even series (The SportsXchange)

MEMPHIS — The Memphis Grizzlies were in their comfort zone Wednesday night.
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Clippers-Grizzlies Preview (The Associated Press)

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) The Los Angeles Clippers have a simple plan for following up their historic comeback against Memphis: be ready at tipoff and avoid falling behind by 27 again.
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Was Lakers or Clippers Win More Impressive?: Fan Reaction (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

The Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers both won their first games of the 2012 NBA Playoffs. However, that is where the comparisons end, as the two games could not have been more different in terms of style and drama. In the end, it doesn’t matter how you win, as long as you win. [...]

Chris Paul gave Clippers reason to believe in historic comeback over Grizzlies (Yahoo! Sports)

The Clippers gambled their future on Chris Paul. Their stunning Game 1 victory in Memphis showed why.
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Durant’s shot lifts Thunder over Mavericks in NBA (AFP)

Kevin Durant rattled in the game-winner with 1.5 seconds to play on Saturday as Oklahoma City downed reigning NBA champions Dallas 99-98 in their Western Conference playoff opener.
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Timberwolves’ Tale of Two Seasons: A Fan’s Take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

The Minnesota Timberwolves clung to the eighth spot in the Western Conference playoff race for longer than anybody could have ever predicted. It was after the All-Star break, Minnesota was sitting at 21-19, and the youthful team seemed to have every chance at a playoff appearance. Then, the Wolves saw their season get turned upside [...]

Bulls grab top seed as playoff matchups set (Reuters)

(Reuters) – The Chicago Bulls closed out the regular season with a 107-75 demolition of the Cleveland Cavaliers to claim the number one overall seed on Thursday for the National Basketball Association playoffs.
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Chicago Bulls work chemistry heading into NBA playoffs (AFP)

Chicago, already assured of the top seed in the NBA’s Eastern Conference playoffs, used Derrick Rose and other key players in their 92-87 victory over playoff-bound Indiana.
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Clippers-Knicks Preview (The Associated Press)

The Los Angeles Clippers can’t win the Pacific Division, but they can still earn home-court advantage in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
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Speights, Gasol lead Grizzlies past Cavaliers (The Associated Press)

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) Tony Allen’s defensive accomplishments now include the Grizzlies’ franchise record for steals in a game, a performance that helped Memphis get its fifth straight win.
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Lakers’ World Peace ejected with flagrant foul penalty (AFP)

Los Angeles forward Metta World Peace was ejected from the Lakers’ game against Oklahoma City for elbowing an unsuspecting Thunder forward James Harden in the head.
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Grizzlies beat Trail Blazers 93-89 (The Associated Press)

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) Rudy Gay scored 21 points and had a key block in the final seconds as the Memphis Grizzlies won their fourth straight, 93-89 over the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday night.
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Nuggets-Suns Preview (The Associated Press)

Both the Denver Nuggets and Phoenix Suns will control their playoff fate regardless of the result of this matchup. Denver, though, certainly is in the more enviable position.
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Lakers-Spurs Preview (The Associated Press)

The San Antonio Spurs handed the Los Angeles Lakers their worst loss of the season earlier this week, but that came with Kobe Bryant sidelined.
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Nuggets’ Chandler done for the season (The Associated Press)

DENVER (AP) Wilson Chandler’s season started late and is finishing early.
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Dodgers fans booed Chris Paul and his son (Ball Don’t Lie)

When Chris Paul joined the Los Angeles Clippers this December, some observers suggested that he could help turn the Clippers into the city’s marquee basketball team. That idea was always misguided — the Lakers have been good for so long that their fans have developed a serious attachment. However, it’s hard to imagine that [...]

Minnesota F Love out again (AP)

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Minnesota forward Kevin Love was not with the team for Monday’s game against the Indiana Pacers because of a concussion and a neck strain.
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Kobe-less Lakers hold off Mavs in overtime 112-108 (AP)

LOS ANGELES (AP) Sure, Pau Gasol and the Los Angeles Lakers are well aware a regular-season sweep means nothing compared to a playoff sweep.
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Clippers beat Warriors 112-104 for 3rd win in row (AP)

LOS ANGELES (AP) Chris Paul’s clutch play in the fourth quarter is a big reason why the Los Angeles Clippers are closing in on a rare playoff berth.
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Lamar Odom Should Return to Los Angeles Lakers (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

COMMENTARY | The 2011-2012 NBA season has been a forgetful one, to say the least, when it comes to former Los Angeles Lakers Sixth Man of the Year Lamar Odom.
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Clippers-Timberwolves Preview (AP)

The Minnesota Timberwolves were making a run at their first postseason appearance in the post-Kevin Garnett era before an injury to star rookie Ricky Rubio last month sent them into a slump.
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Jason Terry, Brandan Wright, Thaddeus Young and Andre Iguodala want you to start your day with alley-oops (VIDEOS) (Ball Don’t Lie)

Hey there, friend. Having a tough time feeling bright-eyed and bushy-tailed after a six-game Tuesday night headlined by a national doubleheader that didn’t wrap up ’til after midnight on the East Coast? It’s cool. We’ve got a double shot of video espresso to crack open those droopy eyes, courtesy of the Dallas Mavericks and Philadelphia [...]

Clippers-Thunder Preview (AP)

The Oklahoma City Thunder are atop the Western Conference, but that could change Wednesday night.
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The 10-man rotation, starring Shaq getting it all wrong about Stan Van Gundy (Ball Don’t Lie)

A look around the league and the web that covers it. It’s also important to note that the rotation order and starting nods aren’t always listed in order of importance. That’s for you, dear reader, to figure out.
C : Palm Beach Post . Ethan Skolnick absolutely destroys Shaq’s selective memory with, y’know, facts.
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Blake Griffin hits crazy layup that scored zero points (VIDEO) (Ball Don’t Lie)

If style points counted in the NBA, the Washington Wizards would be in playoff contention and this 180-degree, falling to the ground, scoop layup from Blake Griffin would have counted in Saturday night’s Los Angeles Clippers game. Instead, Griffin’s circus conversion was merely an occasion for color analyst Mike Smith to go hoarse from shouting.
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Rockets beat Lakers again after Bynum is ejected (PA SportsTicker)

The Houston Rockets have discovered a winning formula for beating the Los Angeles Lakers: Stay close long enough until Andrew Bynum gets himself ejected.
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Video: DeMarcus Cousins calls Blake Griffin ‘an actor’ (Ball Don’t Lie)

Things got physical between the Los Angeles Clippers and Sacramento Kings on Thursday night, especially down in the trenches between Sacramento’s DeMarcus Cousins and L.A.’s Blake Griffin. The Clips got the better of what Kings coach Keith Smart called “a great football game,” scoring a 93-85 victory due in large part to Griffin getting and [...]

Andrew Bynum proves to be exactly who we think he is in Lakers win over Clippers (Ball Don’t Lie)

Whatever you thought about Andrew Bynum when you tuned in to watch the Los Angeles Lakers take on the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night, you probably saw something in the game to confirm your opinions. Dominant play? Yep. Infuriating petulance? Check.
A bruising, maturing offensive game that makes him one of the toughest [...]

Eric Gordon says he’ll return to the Hornets lineup on Wednesday (Ball Don’t Lie)

Way back in the long ago of December, the New Orleans Hornets and their NBA guardians took it upon themselves to get the best possible trade for Chris Paul. After at least one veto and another peculiar situation, they settled on the Los Angeles Clippers’ offer of young players and picks, hoping to get [...]

Randy Foye lights it up from long range to give Clippers their longest winning streak in 20 years (Ball Don’t Lie)

It’s an immutable rule, one that is taught in preschool and that every person knows — if you Randy Foye hit eight 3-pointers in 15 tries against you in an NBA game, you are going to lose that game. Well, somehow Rick Carlisle and the Dallas Mavericks forgot that golden rule on Monday night, [...]

Los Angeles Clippers at Dallas Mavericks Highlight NBA Schedule for April 2, 2012 (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

What an exciting day of NBA basketball. While there are plenty of great matchups set to take place, few can argue that the Los Angeles Clippers visiting the Dallas Mavericks is not one that will have you glued to your seat. While a battle between two second place teams in their…
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Clippers beat Jazz 105-96 for 5th straight victory (AP)

The Los Angeles Clippers closed out a grueling stretch of 20 games in 31 days with their first five-game winning streak since 2006. There are bigger things on their horizon, though. Next up is a game at Dallas, with the defending NBA champions right behind the fourth-place Clippers in the Western Conference standings.
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Clippers beat Blazers 98-97 for 4th straight win (AP)

Chris Paul dribbled, his eyes darting to the shot clock, and kept dribbling. He was going to hold on to the ball and go for the win. Paul made a driving layup with 5 seconds to go, lifting the Los Angeles Clippers over the Portland Trail Blazers 98-97 on Friday night as they tied their [...]

Kobe Bryant’s trying to reunite the whole championship gang in Los Angeles (Ball Don’t Lie)

Famous players as general managers — it never really works out. Michael Jordan? Pretty awful. Larry Bird? Not so hot. Chris Mullin? Possibly worse. Isiah Thomas? You know the drill. And, according to NBA.com’s Scott Howard-Cooper, Laker All-Star Kobe Bryant would like to add the free-agent services of a forward shooting 35 percent from [...]

Griffin’s strong finish lifts Clippers over Suns (AP)

The Clippers’ playoff chances are looking stronger and stronger. The Phoenix Suns’ situation is becoming bleaker with every loss. Blake Griffin threw down three dunks in a 1:40 span late in the fourth quarter and had 27 points and 14 rebounds in the Clippers’ 103-86 victory over the Suns on Wednesday night.
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Lakers’ Andrew Bynum plans to keep shooting 3-pointers — even after coach’s benching (Yahoo! Sports)

The latest power struggle involving coach Mike Brown centers on Lakers center Andrew Bynum.
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