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Four Reasons the Houston Rockets may no longer be Contenders

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It only took 11 games for the Houston Rockets to go from championship contenders to Western Conference also-rans. After a 4-7 start, head coach Kevin McHale was fired. Never mind the four-year contract extension he received last season, or the fact that he had the highest winning percentage in franchise history. The Houston Rockets lost their first three games by an average of … [Read more...] about Four Reasons the Houston Rockets may no longer be Contenders

Durant named NBA MVP

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Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant was named as the 2013-14 Kia NBA Most Valuable Player, the league announced today in a press release. Durant received 119 first-place votes, with Miami's LeBron James landing the other six. The half dozen voters who had LeBron as first on their ballot each had Durant second. LeBron was second on 118 ballots, with Clippers forward … [Read more...] about Durant named NBA MVP

Role Players’ Huge Impact For The Houston Rockets

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All the flashlights in Houston are on the newcomer Dwight Howard and his fellow superstar James Harden at the moment. Howard came and instantly made the Rockets title contenders. Harden is also a player from which the team expects much this season, as the Rockets will try to make a strong title push. However, apart from the Superman, Harden and Chandler Parsons, who is the next … [Read more...] about Role Players’ Huge Impact For The Houston Rockets

Team USA gets by Tunisia

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Disappointing wouldn't be the exact word to describe Team USA's first half against and over-matched Tunisia team. Pathetic or embarrassing would be more like it. Thankfully Team USA's second unit, led by Carmelo Anthony and Kevin Love, helped them cruise to an easy victory in the end. … [Read more...] about Team USA gets by Tunisia

NBA Finals: Lack of execution late leaves Thunder in 3-1 hole vs. Heat

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With the game once again knotted up late in the fourth quarter, Oklahoma City choked. Despite the league’s best player—the only guy who has shown the ability to slow down Kevin Durant, by the way—checking in and out of play with a leg cramp, the Thunder failed to execute on both ends of the floor, falling into a 3-1 hole in the NBA Finals with a third consecutive … [Read more...] about NBA Finals: Lack of execution late leaves Thunder in 3-1 hole vs. Heat

NBA Finals: My NBA Finals Christmas List

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With the NBA Finals tipping-off in a little over seven hours, I have made a list of 10 things that I am hoping to see from the Finals this year. I know making a list sounds silly and I probably won't get half of what I put on my list (happens to me every Christmas). But here is a short story: Two years ago, I made a Christmas list of 10 things, roughly, that I wanted. Some of … [Read more...] about NBA Finals: My NBA Finals Christmas List

Let the rivalry begin: Can Lebron-Durant compare to Bird-Magic?

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Since LeBron James took his talents to South Beach and Kevin Durant proved himself as the NBA’s most dangerous offensive weapon, we’ve wanted nothing more than the inevitable NBA Finals matchup pitting these two against each other.  Now that it’s finally here, don’t expect this to be a one-time confrontation.  In reality, this LeBron v. Durant championship showdown—a preview of … [Read more...] about Let the rivalry begin: Can Lebron-Durant compare to Bird-Magic?