Spurs have West title within reach

The San Antonio Spurs routed the Oklahoma City Thunder 117-89 in Game 5 of the NBA Western Conference finals. The Spurs, now with a 3-2 lead in the series, are just one win away from closing it out and moving on to the NBA finals. They employed solid basketball fundamentals and smooth team play to…

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Westbrook crushes Spurs as OKC evens series

Russell Westbrook had a great 40-point outing in Game 4 of the NBA Western Conference Finals (2-2), as he led the Oklahoma City Thunder to 105-92 win over the San Antonio Spurs. Westbrook took the initiative and did not just put up points on the scoreboard. He also recorded 10 assists and got his teammates…

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Serge Ibaka returns to power OKC win

Serge Ibaka returned to the Oklahoma City Thunder lineup for Game 3 of their Western Conference Finals series against the San Antonio Spurs and his presence on the court was a big factor in the Thunder’s 106-97 win. He was originally expected to miss the rest of the playoffs with a calf strain and the…

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Spurs dominate Thunder anew, go up 2-0

NBA – The San Antonio Spurs once again took advantage of the absence of Serge Ibaka from the Oklahoma City Thunder’s lineup and easily took the 112-77 win. The Thunder were outclassed and succumbed to San Antonio’s tight defense, which allowed them to shoot only 39.3% from the field. San Antonio ran away with the…

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Spurs rout Thunder in series opener, 122-105

The four-time NBA champions, the San Antonio Spurs got off on the right foot in their Western Conference Finals series against the Oklahoma City Thunder with a resounding 122-105 Game-1 victory. San Antonio took full advantage of the absence of Oklahoma’s Congolese-Spanish defensive expert Serge Ibaka, who is expected to miss the rest of the…

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Kevin Durant named 2013-14 NBA MVP

Oklahoma City Thunder’s superstar forward Kevin Durant has been named the 2013-14 NBA Most Valuable Player. This is Durant’s first time to win the award. He beat out the reigning MVP, Miami Heat’s LeBron James 119 votes to six. Durant averaged 32.o ppg, 7.4 rpg and 5.5 apg during the regular season. He also won…

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Top five foreign NBA players under 25

Foreign NBA players such as Dirk Nowitzki (213 cm), Pau Gasol (213 cm) and Tony Parker (188 cm) have not only displayed great talent and skill in their NBA careers, they have also been part of championship-winning teams. They’ve set the bar high, but at the same time have paved the way for a greater…

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NBA Draft 2013: questions and storylines

We’re at the eve of  NBA draft 2013. There are many questions, storylines, and rumors that have come and gone in the weeks leading up to this heavily anticipated day. One of the bigger, if not the biggest question on many people’s minds is “Who will be picked first overall?” Even though the general consensus…

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