The Spurs battled but ultimately fell short against the more talented Thunder. It’s been awhile since I’ve been this depressed over a loss. (Photo by Layne Murdoch/NBAE via Getty Images)

The Boston Celtics weren’t supposed to compete in this series. Now, they’re a game away from winning the Eastern Conference and advancing to their third NBA Finals appearance in five […]

Derek weighs in on the Spurs disappointing Game 5 performance against the Thunder and what it means for Game 6. (Photo by D. Clarke Evans/NBAE via Getty Images)

I was so devastated by Thursday night’s events that I resorted to bullet points. And unlike the Spurs, I brought energy too. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Rajon Rondo was the best player on the floor Wednesday night but even he didn’t have the biggest impact on the game. No, that title belonged to the officials, for […]

Despite another valiant effort by the Oklahoma City Thunder, Game 2 was just another victory for the San Antonio Spurs. But is there hope for the Thunder in Game 3? […]

Between traveling and the holiday weekend, I fell behind. Thus, there’s a lot to catch up on today; A Game 7 from Saturday, a thrilling opener to the Western Conference […]

Dwyane Wade and LeBron James weren’t interested in a Game 7. Their level of play made that quite clear. In defeat, the Pacers and Roy Hibbert learned some valuable lessons. […]

The Celtics can’t stay in rhythm, Jrue Holiday’s star keeps getting brighter, Evan Turner is worth keeping around, and the Eastern Conference is uhh, well, brutal. (Photo by Jesse D. […]

The ‘bows were flying in Game 5 as the Heat took a 3-2 series advantage in an extremely physical and at times dirty affair. (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via […]

It’s easy to bash the Lakers for another lackluster postseason but let’s not forget they took drastic measures to improve the team before the NBA stepped in. In Boston, Doug […]

At some point during the playoffs it’s likely San Antonio will lose a game. Sunday just wasn’t that day. In the East, LeBron James kick-started Dwyane Wade and led the […]

The Spurs continued their winning streak by doing the unthinkable and Kobe needs a wake-up call. (Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images)

Since it’s a beautiful Saturday here on the east coast, this will be brief, or so I hope. (Photo by Drew Hallowell/Getty Images)

It took until day 20 of the NBA Playoffs for someone to jump in and offer their own analysis of the previous night’s action. After I ridicule the Heat for […]