Attacking The Boards: Where LeBron Is A Monster

So this is the different beast. This is LeBron James when he is focused, determined, and facing a far inferior basketball team. This is LeBron James, the greatest athlete of all-time.

This should strike fear into everybody else in the league, because this is flat out scary.

Rookie forward James Johnson checked into the [...]

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Attacking The Boards: Where The Lakers Flipped The Switch

As the Lakers rested Kobe Bryant during the final stretch of regular season games, the question surrounding Los Angeles was whether or not they were going to be able to flip on the proverbial switch and raise their level of play from rather mediocre since the All-Star Break to Championship caliber.

For the first [...]

Attacking The Boards: Where The Playoffs Have Begun

The Cleveland Cavaliers started this game off looking like the best in the NBA. Everything was working for them. Shaq was back in the paint, fighting on the boards, making sound post moves, and scoring at the rim. Antawn Jamison was doing everything he was brought in to do, getting funky shots at the [...]

2010 NBA Playoff Previews: #3 Suns vs #6 Blazers

#3 Phoenix Suns (54-28) vs #6 Portland Trail Blazers (50-32)

Season Series: 2-1, Blazers, Portland Trail Blazers 105 vs Phoenix Suns 102, Portland Trail Blazers 108 @ Phoenix Suns 101, Phoenix Suns 93 vs Portland Trail Blazers 87.

Relevant Statistics: Phoenix: 95.3 possessions per game (4th), 115.5 points scored per 100 possessions (1st), 110.4 points allowed per 100 possessions (24th). Portland: 87.6 possessions per game (30th), 110.8 points scored per 100 possessions (8th), 106.9 points allowed per 100 possessions (13th).

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2010 NBA Playoff Previews: #4 Nuggets vs #5 Jazz

#4 Denver Nuggets (53-29) vs #5 Utah Jazz (53-29)

Season Series: 3-1, Denver, Denver Nuggets 114 vs Utah Jazz 105, Denver Nuggets 105 @ Utah Jazz 95, Denver Nuggets 119 vs Utah Jazz 112, Utah Jazz 116 vs Denver Nuggets 106.

Relevant Statistics: Denver: 94.8 possessions per game (5th), 111.8 points scored per 100 possessions (3rd), 107.5 points allowed per 100 possessions (16th). Utah: 93.8 possessions per game (9th), 110.9 points scored per 100 possessions (7th), 105.0 points allowed per 100 possessions (10th).

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2010 NBA Playoff Previews: #1 Cavaliers vs #8 Bulls

#1 Cleveland Cavaliers (61-21) vs #8 Chicago Bulls (41-41)

Season Series: Tie 2-2, Chicago Bulls 86 @ Cleveland Cavaliers 85, Cleveland Cavaliers 101 vs Chicago Bulls 87, Cleveland Cavaliers 92 @ Chicago Bulls 85, Chicago Bulls 109 vs Cleveland Cavaliers 108.

Relevant Statistics: Cleveland: 91.3 possessions per game (25th), 111.5 points scored per 100 possessions (4th), 104.1 points allowed per 100 possessions (6th). Chicago: 93.1 possessions per game (11th), 103.5 points scored per 100 possessions (27th), 105.3 points allowed per 100 possessions (11th).

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2010 NBA Playoff Previews: #4 Celtics vs #5 Heat

#4 Boston Celtics (50-32) vs #5 Miami Heat (47-35)

Season Series: 3-0, Celtics, Boston Celtics 92 @ Miami Heat 85, Boston Celtics 112 @ Miami Heat 106 OT, Boston Celtics 107 vs Miami Heat 102.

Relevant Statistics: Boston: 91.7 possessions per game (20th), 107.7 points scored per 100 possessions (15th), 103.5 points allowed per 100 possessions (4th). Miami: 89.8 possessions per game (28th), 106.7 points scored per 100 possessions (19th), 104.3 points allowed per 100 possessions (7th).

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2010 NBA Playoff Previews: #2 Mavericks vs #7 Spurs

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#2 Dallas Mavericks (55-27) vs #7 San Antonio Spurs (50-32)

Season Series: 3-1, Mavericks, San Antonio Spurs 92 vs Dallas Mavericks 93, Dallas Mavericks 99 vs San Antonio Spurs 94 OT, Dallas Mavericks 112 @ San Antonio Spurs 103, Dallas Mavericks 96 – San Antonio Spurs 89.

Relevant Statistics: Dallas: 92.4 possessions per game (17th), 109.3 points scored per 100 possessions (10th), 106.4 points allowed per 100 possessions (12th). San Antonio: 91.6 possessions per game (23rd), 110.3 points scored per 100 possessions (9th), 104.6 points allowed per 100 possessions (9th).

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2010 NBA Playoff Previews: #2 Magic vs. #7 Bobcats

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#2 Orlando Magic (59-23) vs #7 Charlotte Bobcats (44-38)

Season Series: Magic 3-1, Orlando Magic 93 @ Charlotte Bobcats 81, Orlando Magic 97 vs Charlotte Bobcats 91, Orlando Magic 106 @ Charlotte Bobcats 95 OT, Charlotte Bobcats 96 @ Orlando Magic 89.

Relevant Statistics: Orlando: 92 possessions per game (18th), 111.1 points scored per 100 possessions (5th), 103.0 points allowed per 100 possessions (2nd). Charlotte: 90.4 possessions per game (26th), 104.5 points scored per 100 possessions (24th), 102.7 points allowed per 10 possessions (1st).

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