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Dwight Howard can’t seem to make up his mind. He sprinted out of Orlando like a runaway train last summer to join the Lakers three-ring circus, only to find himself playing clown to Kobe Bryant’s ringmaster. The duo struggled with chemistry on the court and squabbled in the media off the court. A topsy-turvy season, an icy relationship with Bryant, and Bryant’s unclear health status has once again left Howard searching for a new home. Where will he end up

A LeBron James buzzer-beater has a way of unsettling teams, especially when a trip to the NBA Finals is on the line. The Indiana Pacers are scratching their collective heads today and wondering “what if?” after falling victim to James’ Game 1 heroics in the Eastern Conference Finals. Worse than the overtime defeat, a questionable coaching move by Frank Vogel that attributed to James’ layup has left some players looking sideways at their head coach.

The 2013 NBA Draft won’t be held until June 27th, but last night’s annual Draft Lottery revealed that the Cleveland Cavaliers will once again be selecting in the top spot. Despite the need for premium talent, especially in the frontcourt, the Cavs aren’t a lock to keep the number one overall pick. With a weak class of prospects lying in wait, here are some observations about what might happen in the first half of round one.

Two things have to happen for Memphis to upset San Antonio and advance to their first ever NBA Finals: 1) they must defend the three-point line better (allowed 14 treys in Game 1 loss), and 2) light a fire under Zach Randolph. To be fair, Randolph was swarmed from start to finish by multiple Spurs and was clearly the target of Gregg Popovich’s defensive scheme in Game 1. That said, Randolph (2 points on 1-8 shooting) missed easy shots and

The 2012-13 Golden State Warriors made things interesting and exciting in the Western Conference Semifinals, but when all was said and done the San Antonio Spurs were the bigger, better and more patient team. There’s no shame in losing to the Spurs, who never seem to panic and are capable of adapting to several different styles of play. There’s a reason why Gregg Popovich has four titles and a pair of Coach of the Year awards. So, the Warriors are

There are a few reasons why the Chicago Bulls and Oklahoma City Thunder were eliminated from the playoffs last night. Great defense from the Heat and Grizzlies, spotty bench play, a lack of low post production, and LeBron James being at the forefront. However, the absence of All-Star point guards Derrick Rose and Russell Westbrook was the most critical, especially in the case of the Thunder.

Many opponents of the 2012-13 Indiana Pacers have slunk away battered and bruised in defeat. The New York Knicks are finding that out the hard way in their Eastern Conference Semifinals series. Last night’s 93-82 loss has left the Knicks on the brink of elimination, due in large part to the Pacers muscle inside. Through four games, Indiana has a +42 advantage on the glass.

While none of the four NBA Playoff series has a clear-cut favorite to march on, this past weekend proved that a couple of teams are beginning to separate from their opponents. As expected, the Heat rebounded from a sluggish Game 1 to seize control against the Bulls. Out West, the Grizzlies did the same versus the Thunder by utilizing an ugly brand of basketball to win their second straight. Here’s how the action went down and what it means going

Bowing to the Knicks in six games during the opening round of the Eastern Conference Playoffs, the Boston Celtics displayed the heart and grit that has been evident since winning the NBA Championship in 2008. They could’ve rolled over and been swept after falling behind 0-2, but they didn’t. Instead, veterans Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce, with help from Jeff Green and Jason Terry, went down swinging. It was an impressive effort but ultimately not enough, which begs the question:

Watching the first two games of the Western Conference Semifinals series between the Warriors and Spurs, it’s abundantly clear that the former is the better team. So far. If not for a defensive breakdown and Manu Ginobili’s overtime heroics in Game 1, San Antonio would be heading to Oakland down 0-2. There’s a lot of basketball left to play in this series, but the Warriors can’t be taken lightly anymore.