Western Conference Finals

As the Houston Rockets gave up a 15-point lead and lost game 7 of the Western Conference Finals to the Golden State Warriors, 101-92, it became a little hard not to look around and start pointing fingers. At least for me. Somewhat surprisingly, neither James Harden, Eric Gordon, nor Head Coach Mike D’Antoni were anything [...]

Game 1 of the 2016 Western Conference Finals tips off tonight in Oakland, as the two most talented and fast-paced teams in the NBA square off in an epic showdown for the right to play for an NBA championship. The matchup is a slight surprise as almost everyone acknowledged that the Golden State Warriors and [...]

June 1, 2012 – Griffin Gotta The drubbing we saw last night in Oklahoma City, the 102-82 Game 3 Thunder victory over the San Antonio Spurs, was the sign we all wanted and needed. It was the official declaration that these Western Conference Finals will indeed be a series rather than a sweep; it was [...]

March 15, 2012 – R.S. De France How can this talented Knicks team achieve their potential, or at least make the playoffs? What needs to be done? Trade Melo? Fire Mike D’Antoni? Well, D’Antoni resigned as head coach of the New York Knicks. What can the Knicks do the salvage the season? In the midst [...]

May 27th, 2008 – Dr. Anklesnap The sports blogging world and even some mainstream media folks have been more fixated the last few days on the Kobe Bryant affair rumor than on Kobe and the LA Lakers competitive western conference final pairing with the defending champion San Antonio Spurs. Kobe has been the subject of [...]