Baffoe: NBA Playoff Press Conferences Have Become Art
Press conferences following these games have become less informational and more stage for expression. And it's been amazing.
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Press conferences following these games have become less informational and more stage for expression. And it's been amazing.
Despite Russell Westbrook's stellar stat sheet, the Thunder won't win the NBA Finals, which is the ultimate goal.
Durant and Westbrook, both All-Stars, had a grudging respect and faux friendship until Durant left the Thunder for the Warriors.
Westbrook is planning some sort of payback after getting leveled by Zaza Pachulia.
The three-year deal worth nearly $86 million kicks in now and includes a player option for the third year, per reports.
The Warriors changed the NBA with their new-world game. But one eternal basketball truth still holds... shots closer to the rim are easier.
Forte was his own brand of special.
Westbrook is joining some elite company with his recent play.
Let this comeback be a reconciliation for Rose, and an honest assessment of what player he still wants to be.
Here are the guys you have to tune in for.
The Thunder will be without Westbrook and Durant likely until December.
"I can play with anybody, no matter who it is," Derrick Rose says.
An often forgotten rule appears lost on Doc Rivers and those rushing to judgment.
The Thunder's amazing come-from-behind victory astonished everyone.
Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook says Derrick Rose will be "the same D-Rose" in time.
Russell Westbrook scored 23 points, Kevin Durant and Serge Ibaka both contributed double-doubles and the Thunder held Chicago to the worst shooting performance in the NBA this season, beating the Bulls 102-72 on Sunday night.
Here is Nick Shepkowski's notebook from Thursday's Bulls-Thunder game.
Carlos Boozer had 24 points, 12 rebounds and five assists to lead the Chicago Bulls to a 94-89 preseason victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night.
LeBron James and the Miami Heat are one win away from an NBA championship.
Root for whichever team you want in this NBA Finals. I am not here to coax you toward either side because I am not on either side.
Kevin Durant had 34 points and 14 rebounds while playing all of regulation for the first time all season, and the Oklahoma City Thunder claimed a spot in the NBA finals by beating the San Antonio Spurs 107-99 on Wednesday night.
Russell Westbrook scored 27 points, Kevin Durant added 26 points and 10 rebounds and the Oklahoma City Thunder used a dominating third quarter to beat Chicago 92-78 on Sunday and move within a game of the Bulls in the race for the NBA's best record.
Carlos Boozer reportedly was one of many star athletes at a Manhattan night club where a deadly shooting occurred early Tuesday morning
David Stern and Billy Hunter are still hard at work trying to save the NBA season but it appears that many of the league's top stars are getting ready to hit the road for a two-week world tour that will consist of six games spanning across four continents.
