The Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs have been on a collision course to meet in the Conference Finals since the season tipped off. Now that the two, Western powers face off, which team holds the advantage?
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Rajon Rondo and Andre Iguodala are the odd stars who have led their respective teams to the Semifinals while rarely ever leading the team in scoring. As they prepare to go into a pivotal Game 5, they talk a little about the roles they play for the Celtics and Sixers.
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Things don't look good for the Lakers right now, being down two games in their Semifinal series, but their situation is right in line with where we thought they'd be.
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The Sixers might be devoid of even a 15-ppg scorer, but it doesn't mean the team isn't potent. Armed with a roster full of capable players, Philly have been one of the best surprises this season.
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In all likelihood, this will be the final playoff run for this iteration of the Celtics, but with its vast experience and recent rejuvenation, they cannot be counted out.
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Since assembling their much-talked about super team, the Heat have quickly come together form a championship contender in two seasons.
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With the addition of Chris Paul before the season, expectations were high for the Clippers. Just how much progress have they made?
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Few expected the Indiana Pacers to still be in the hunt for the championship, but if you watch their progress from the regular season to now, it shouldn't be a surprise.
After surviving Game 7s, both Los Angeles squads will face tougher tests in the Semifinals. But we think only one team from the City of Angels will make it to the Conference Finals against the Spurs and Thunder.
The weekend begins the Semifinals for the Eastern Conference where the Heat's next test will be the very underrated Pacers while the Celtics and Sixers re-ignite a long-running rivalry between the two storied franchises.
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Almost a decade into their run, the Tim Duncan/Manu Ginobili/Tony Parker triumvirate in San Antonio is still looking as good as ever.
He's the fourth highest scorer for his team during the playoffs, but Andre Iguodala might be the the most integral part of the Sixers as we learn from our quick chat.
Andrew Bynum and Pau Gasol will be the centers of attention in all Laker trade talks.
May 22 , 2012
Blake Griffin and Chris Paul gave the Clippers their greatest season ever. Still, the best is yet to come.
May 22 , 2012
No doubt about it, LeBron James and Dwyane Wade were great in Game 4, but don't forget Udonis Haslem.
May 21 , 2012
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adidas's four new spots featuring the possible Conference Finalists.
(May 2 , 2012)
An interview with the two architects behind Nike Basketball's Elite Series.
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