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Thunder pass Final test, erase 18-point deficit to oust Spurs

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Could there have been a more perfect way for the darling Oklahoma City Thunder—an energetic bunch of youngsters who for years were described as “waiting their turn”—to make their first trip to the NBA Finals? Since moving to Oklahoma City, the Thunder have simply climbed the Western Conference ladder step by step.  After missing the playoffs in 2009, they lost to the … [Read more...] about Thunder pass Final test, erase 18-point deficit to oust Spurs

Game 5 shockers in Conference Finals put Spurs, Heat on the brink

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Anybody who saw this coming, please raise your hand now.  Just raise it up.  Raise it up nice and high.  Anybody?  OK…I didn’t think so. With Oklahoma City winning in San Antonio Monday and Boston winning in Miami Tuesday, the NBA Playoffs have suddenly been flipped upside down.  After trailing 0-2 in their respective series, both the Thunder and the Celtics have done the … [Read more...] about Game 5 shockers in Conference Finals put Spurs, Heat on the brink

ESPN’s Facebook page declares Miami Heat game 5 winner (oops!)

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Remember when Derrick Rose got injured in game one of the NBA playoffs first round and NBC Miami tweeted that he tore his ACL? Bulls fans and Chicago media ripped NBC Miami for jumping the gun on something totally false...that proved to be totally true. Well, this is kind of like that, a social media endeavor that's a little trigger happy- except this time the joke is on the … [Read more...] about ESPN’s Facebook page declares Miami Heat game 5 winner (oops!)

Miami Heat lose, but ‘Good Job, Good Effort’ going viral (video)

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The Miami Heat lost a critical game 5 at home tonight to the Boston Celtics, and with it quite possibly the NBA Eastern Conference Finals. But despite being one game from elimination, they won the heart of a fan who sounds like a young boy. That would be the "good job, good effort!" kid that you can hear so prominently in the vid after the jump. … [Read more...] about Miami Heat lose, but ‘Good Job, Good Effort’ going viral (video)

NBA Playoffs: Predicting LeBron James’ game tonight

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There is no denying the significance of tonight's Game 5 between the Boston Celtics and Miami Heat in Miami. After winning the first two games of the series, the Heat dropped the next two and allowed Boston to bring it back to Boston, to either close the door on the Heat's season or stave-off elimination. Tonight's game will decide the situation. But know that LeBron James … [Read more...] about NBA Playoffs: Predicting LeBron James’ game tonight