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Jason Smith talks with John Hollinger about the dominating Nuggets, Ben Gordon's injury and the rest of the NBA playoffs. Plus...
Jason Smith talks with John Hollinger about the dominating Nuggets, Ben Gordon's injury and the rest of the NBA playoffs. Plus...
Hollinger writes (Insider): Sorry to break it to you, folks, but for neutral observers the officiating has been...
Welcome to The Show! On Thursday, NBA columnist John Hollinger will stop by to share his thoughts on the NBA playoffs. Send your questions now and...
Heat having problems scoring, Odom stepping up for Lakers and bad news for the Blazers.
The Bulls and Celtics continue to deal with injuries. How will they deal with them in Game 5?
(Photo by Gary Dineen/NBAE/Getty Images) Four games into the playoffs, the Bulls have given their fans plenty of reasons to be excited. ...
ESPN's John Hollinger, has some must-read talk about how coaches ought to use fouls and substitutes (Travis Outlaw...
John Hollinger discusses the retiring of Sheed's jersey, the Spurs' lack of help and more.
Better strategy in crucial moments could have changed some outcomes Sunday
(AP Photo/David J. Phillip) Shane Battier (16 points) became an offensive factor, while Brandon Roy's production dipped. (J...
...went with the good old pick-and-roll call, trusting in their point guard, resulting in a John Stocktonian game-winning jumper by Deron Williams with 2.2 seconds remaining. "Same play we've always...
John Hollinger gives us observations on Rose's D, some lineup shuffling in Utah and more.
The Lakers likely won't go down in their first-round series, but with Andrew Bynum's troublesome knee acting up, they might have lost something more important.
(Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images) Dwyane Wade throws the ball to recording artist T.I. after time expired in Game 2 of Miami's win. ...
Spirit the hawk, Mr. Big Shot and thoughts on high school star Jeremy Tyler.
Looks like the Cavs, Lakers and Nuggets will advance, but which five teams will join them?
Jaime from Basketball.org makes a point that makes you think and maybe protest a little (how good would the Celtics be with Garnett but without Paul P...
Advanced stats show Sixers star deserves more attention.
Doug Gottlieb gets John Hollinger's thoughts on the weekend in the NBA playoffs. Doug covers the best position to draft...
Jason Smith talks Bulls-Celtics with John Hollinger, who also discusses defensive changes for the Hawks and the Blazers. Plus, Frank Dale and Joe...
Welcome to The Show! On Thursday, NBA columnist John Hollinger will stop by to share his thoughts on the NBA playoffs. Send your questions now and...
Celtics dealt another blow, Magic ride bench for too long and Dirk is struggling.
Vinny Del Negro is making mistakes on the big stage, but so did Mike Brown when he was a rookie coach.
(Photo by Gary Bassing/NBAE via Getty Images) 76ers guard Andre Iguodala shoots the game-winning shot that completed a 100-98 win over Orlando. ...
...bottom line. There are no tricks we're going to add. Just straighten on up." John Krolik of Cavs the Blog describes how LeBron James is handling his critics, and the Pistons, so...
John Hollinger maps out the most likely outcomes of each round and every game in the '09 playoffs.
I know that the playoffs start tomorrow. And I know that just about every player is hoping for the same thing. They are hoping to be hot. Being hot is...
John Hollinger gives us five observations for Friday, including some early speculation about Utah's offseason.
The Celtics won a title last year based on stifling defense. Without Kevin Garnett, the foundation of Boston's success should crumble.
...champions crushed the Eastern team that dared to question Celtic supremacy in the Garnett era. (Only John Hollinger and Cavalier fans noticed or cared that Cleveland was also without its starting big man, Ben...
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Playoff talk, All-Defense exclusions and this season's Ramon Sessions Award winner.
With KG possibly missing the entire playoffs, the Celtics' repeat chances took a major hit.
Often overlooked during award season? Defense. We shine light on the season's top defenders.
An unheralded late-season signing, a Speedy comeback and two young bigs doing work.
(AP Photo/Duane Burleson) Bulls guards Derrick Rose and Ben Gordon relegated the Pistons to the No. 8 seed with big shots. ...
Bobcats ready to pounce, Raptors finishing strong and playoff teams with reason to tank.
Here are the most likely scenarios for how the West playoff picture will look.
John Hollinger picks his top five MVP candidates.
In Marc Stein's Week 24 Power Rankings, the Lakers finish just ahead of the Cavs.
Fernando Medina/NBAE via Getty Images If the Cavs win the title this season, team chemistry will be a big reason why. (See Box 1.) ...
Did Steve Nash really deserve two MVPs? Was LeBron robbed last year? With the help of John Hollinger's newest stat, we can answer those questions.
Welcome to The Show! On Thursday, NBA columnist John Hollinger will stop by to share his thoughts on the NBA playoff push. Send your questions now...
John Hollinger gives us observations on the Nike Hoop Summit, the Bulls and Sixers battling for sixth and more
With the playoffs right around the corner, let's use the Playoff Odds to figure out the first and second rounds.
In the Wild West, playoff teams still have a lot to play for during the last week.
(AP Photo/Lance Murphey) Chris Paul (29 points, 16 assists) and the Hornets couldn't drive past the Suns, falling 105-100. (Glenn...
A strong second half, coupled with a fall from the league's top three, has moved Orlando atop the Power Rankings
...Jackson is sidelined with plantar fasciitis, and won't make the trip to Portland on Friday. John Krolik of Cavs the Blog: "You know how everyone always talks about players who get '...
...s the favorite, the Lakers -- or the Nuggets, Spurs, Rockets, Blazers, Hornets, Jazz, and Mavericks combined? John Hollinger's playoff projection system says that the other seven teams have a combined 63.9...
(Victor Baldizon/Getty Images) For the Magic to have postseason success, they need a superhero-worthy performance from Howard. ...
A K-Mart special, Detroit's secret weapon and some thoughts on the Tar Heels.
Manu Ginobili's injury opens up the door for six other teams in the West.
Welcome to The Show! On Thursday, NBA columnist John Hollinger will stop by to share his thoughts on the NBA playoff push. Send your questions now...
In Marc Stein's Week 23 Power Rankings, the Lakers reclaim the No. 1 spot.
...will to a long way to deciding who gets it. Sunday, April 5: Blazers at Rockets John Hollinger's cyberintern predicts these two teams will finish tied. It also predicts they will play...
...unclear about LeBron James. Who's going to make the Finals from the West? Both John Hollinger and Justin Kubatko's systems say the Lakers are heavy favorites. But if they stumble...