WESTERN CONFERENCE
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Kobe Bryant and the Lakers are poised to return to the NBA finals. But the old, unappreciated, yet constantly victorious San Antonio Spurs are in their way again.
By Robert Dougherty | Published 5/20/2008 | Read more »
There's something to be said about legend-making basketball when two storied franchises meet for a chance to make history and to become even more legendary. This works on both the team and individual level.
By saul relative | Published 5/20/2008 | Read more »
After taking out the New Orleans Hornets in a very difficult and emotional game seven last night, the San Antonio Spurs are going to face the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday for the Western Conference Finals.
By Nneka | Published 5/20/2008 | Read more »
The Los Angeles Lakers are touted to win the Western Conference Championship, but how appropriate it is for them to try to win their crown in a competition against last year's Western Conference and NBA Champion, the San Antonio Spurs.
By William H. Gilmore | Published 5/21/2008 | Read more »
With their game 7 victory in New Orleans last night, the San Antonio Spurs have qualified for the Western Conference Finals--again.
By Robert Lewis | Published 5/21/2008 | Read more »
Two storied teams meet to determine the Western Conference champs, and to earn the right to fight for the NBA title. The Spurs are defending their crown, and the upstart Lakers are attempting to once again ascend to greatness. Who will triumph?
By Karl Steinmann | Published 5/21/2008 | Read more »
The Spurs somehow won a road game when it counted and now the defending champs face red hot Los Angeles in the Western Conference Finals
By Chris Houston | Published 5/21/2008 | Read more »
Tim Duncan and the Spurs look to top Kobe and the Lakers.
By Tyler Mills | Published 5/20/2008 | Read more »
a satirical political commentary on the recent defeat of TX teams by "liberal" teams from liberal cities--esp. concerning the Lakers-Spurs Western Conference Finals
By The Stray Dodger | Published 6/12/2008 | Read more »
Looking at the Round One matchup of the Lakers vs. the Nuggets.
By Aaron Way | Published 4/19/2008 | Read more »
J.A. Adande, of the LA Times, seems to think the Lakers could possibly contend in the Western Conference. I, on the other hand, am much more of a real-world kind of guy that's not too caught up in flights of fancy.
By Uzo Ometu | Published 1/2/2008 | Read more »
A preview of the 2007-08 NBA Western Conference complete with division standings predicted as well as team by team analysis.
By mcstylin | Published 10/23/2007 | Read more »
Regardless of who sits where in the playoff seeds, I think this year's Western Conference Playoffs will be a battle between the big three - Dallas, Phoenix, and San Antonio.
By Robert Gambell | Published 4/23/2007 | Read more »
Lakers versus Spurs, Western Conference final. Lakers in 7.
By Brian Saunders | Published 5/21/2008 | Read more »
The Los Angeles Clippers finished last season 40-42, failing to reach the playoffs by 2 games and finishing ninth in the Western Conference. They also finished fourth in the Pacific Division. The Clippers hope to improve on last year and make the playoffs.
By Mike Spain | Published 10/22/2007 | Read more »
The Southwest Division may be the best division in the entire NBA. This division featured 4 playoff teams and the NBA champions last season. This is how things should shake out in the Southwest this season.
By John Krampf | Published 10/22/2005 | Read more »
Nobody expected too much from the Lakers last season. Phil Jackson came back and led the team back to the playoffs, but do they have the talent around Kobe Bryant to succeed in a deep Conference?
By Cecil Butler III | Published 11/8/2006 | Read more »
The public, thus far, has sided with Kobe. Analysts agree that the Lakers have not surrounded him with the necessary talent to be competitive. I disagree.
By Brian McCormick, CSCS | Published 10/30/2007 | Read more »
With all of the big trades going on, I think some people have just begun to count out the New Orleans Hornets as a legitimate contender in the Western Conference.
By Uzo Ometu | Published 2/26/2008 | Read more »
The Lakers are back on top as an NBA playoff favorite, led by likely MVP Kobe Bryant. But will the Western Conference top seed be upset for the second year in a row?
By Robert Dougherty | Published 4/19/2008 | Read more »
The Warriors were the surprise of the NBA Playoffs last season eliminating the top seeded Dallas Mavericks in the first round. Golden State was 42-40, the eighth seed in the Western Conference, tied with the Lakers for second in the Pacific Division.
By Mike Spain | Published 10/22/2007 | Read more »
Picking all the Western series.
By Nick Meyer | Published 4/21/2008 | Read more »
After a trip to the NBA Finals, the Mavericks have finally become the hunted in teh Western Conference. With everyone getting better, can they go back to the top, or will they ride into the sunset.
By Cecil Butler III | Published 11/8/2006 | Read more »
It has turned out to be the year that wasn't, despite the many accolades in the Valley of the Sun.
By Marc G. Auber | Published 6/19/2006 | Read more »
Utah and San Antonio will be a more interesting series than most think.
By Nick Meyer | Published 5/23/2007 | Read more »
Okay, really people, is this a joke? Did you not read my article on who you should vote on to the All-Star team? This lineup is complete blasphemy, and I am going to tell you why, right now.
By Uzo Ometu | Published 1/29/2008 | Read more »
Having won all three meetings between the teams this season, the Lakers Will breeze through the first round of the NBA Playoffs in a sweep.
By Jesse F. Sears | Published 4/18/2008 | Read more »
A season preview of the 2006 Los Angeles Lakers.
By JACK STEVENS | Published 11/21/2006 | Read more »
Read about the Los Angeles Lakers and preview their chances this season. Can Kobe Bryant carry the Lakers back into the playoffs?
By John Domenic | Published 9/28/2006 | Read more »
Looking at who I believe will be the top 8 seeds in the West.
By Aaron Way | Published 4/6/2008 | Read more »
The Los Angeles Lakers are a professional basketball team that plays in the National Basketball Association. The Lakers play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference.
By Shane Carney | Published 5/21/2007 | Read more »
When you finish the regular season with the best record in the tough Western Conference, you expect big things. The San Antonio Spurs were disappointed with their loss to the Mavericks in the Semifinals, but they are aging and might not have enough.
By Cecil Butler III | Published 11/8/2006 | Read more »
The Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers match-up in the NBA Finals recall the league's glory days of the 1980s.
By Clyde Hughes | Published 6/13/2008 | Read more »
The San Antonio Spurs have dominated the Southwest Division since its inception...will that continue into 2007?
By Uzo Ometu | Published 10/11/2006 | Read more »
In the wildest NBA playoff race in many years, can the surprising Hornets hold back the Spurs and Lakers for the top seed? Will the Mavericks get in over the Nuggets and Warriors?
By Robert Dougherty | Published 4/6/2008 | Read more »
Well here we are here in the Western Conference where there are probably 8 to 10 teams that have the talent to compete for the title, but I am limiting this article to the top 6.
By Bugeatersteve | Published 11/6/2007 | Read more »
This is a team ranking of the five teams that make up the Pacific Division in the NBA's Western Conference. Find out where the Los Angeles Lakers and Clippers stand when compared to Sacramento's Kings, the Warriors in Oakland, and the Suns in Phoenix.
By Shawn Grover | Published 9/26/2006 | Read more »
The end is approximately clear for the division of the Conference Finals to come to a close and proceed to the NBA Finals.
By alfonso coley | Published 5/11/2008 | Read more »
A preview of the upcoming NBA playoffs, with seedings based on standings as of April 14, 2006.
By N.K. | Published 5/2/2006 | Read more »
Find out what the five teams in the NBA's Western Conference Southwest Division did this summer. Find out where the Dallas Mavericks and Memphis Grizzlies stand when compared to San Antonio's Spurs, the Houston Rockets, and the NO/Oklahoma City Hornets.
By Shawn Grover | Published 9/30/2006 | Read more »
The West was a very competitive conference this year with the playoff teams only separated by seven games. This series will not be an easy one for the Lakers. The Nuggets should be able to make this a close series.
By Mike Spain | Published 4/19/2008 | Read more »
Looking at the playoff race in the East and who will make the cut.
By Aaron Way | Published 4/7/2008 | Read more »
This seasons NBA playoffs are nearing an end and these have been some of the best basketball games i have seen in a while.
By Timothy Alt | Published 6/15/2006 | Read more »
The recent one game suspensions handed down by the league of Phoenix's Amare Stoudemire and Boris Diaw for their "involvement" in an altercation are absolutely preposterous.
By JK | Published 5/16/2007 | Read more »
The Los Angeles Clippers are a professional basketball team that plays in the National Basketball Association. The Clippers play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the NBA.
By Shane Carney | Published 5/21/2007 | Read more »
Two of the NBA's best offenses collide in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs. Point guard Chris Paul powers New Orleans, while Dirk Nowitzki begins another quest for the elusive NBA title.
By Victor Medina | Published 4/20/2008 | Read more »
Western conference predictions, with some surprise teams missing the playoffs, along with what I think will happen in the West playoffs, and an all-star weekend wrap up telling how I think this weekend, along with some other things, have saved the NBA.
By Steven Lourie | Published 2/18/2008 | Read more »
I am here to warn every western conference opponent that the Lakers could actually be a force to be reckoned with come playoff time this season.
By Eric Williams | Published 11/16/2006 | Read more »
The NBA Western Conference has ten teams within six and a half games. Which teams are really contenders?
By Lee Andrew Henderson | Published 2/12/2008 | Read more »
Below .500 records are commonplace in the NBA Eastern Conference. The sub-par play of Eastern teams has led many fans and NBA analyst to ask, is the NBA Eastern Conference the worst conference to ever exist since the NBA birth?
By Ryan Norris | Published 12/6/2006 | Read more »
On May 12th Game 3 of the Western Conference Semi-Finals, the Spurs battled the Suns in San Antonio. This game could go down as the worst officiated NBA game in all of history.
By Brian Y | Published 7/31/2007 | Read more »
The Mavericks and Spurs were the two best teams in the western conference overall and were ranked one and two accordingly. San Antonio had better luck as they won the NBA Championship while Dallas got stunned in the 1st round to say the least.
By Bruce Bostwick | Published 9/13/2007 | Read more »
At this point four teams have already clinched playoff spots. New Orleans, San Antonio, L.A. Lakers and Utah. Let's break down the teams, seeds and current match-ups in the wild West.
By B.J. Crock | Published 4/7/2008 | Read more »
2002 Western Conference Finals: Lakers vs. Kings
By Aaron Way | Published 4/30/2008 | Read more »
Los Angeles Lakers versus San Antonio Spurs in the NBA West Championship series. What are the key matchups? Who will win?
By John Kelly | Published 5/22/2008 | Read more »
The 2007-08 Los Angeles Lakers' team is the new infant of the next professional basketball dynasty in Los Angeles.
By Edward G. Roberts | Published 6/23/2008 | Read more »
The San Antonio Spurs are in position to win back-to-back NBA titles. The following article discusses why the San Antonio Spurs will be the 2008 NBA World Champions.
By Speedy-Max | Published 3/8/2008 | Read more »
The San Antonio Spurs fell to the L.A. Lakers, again failing to defend a title that they have won from a previous season.
By Sandy Dover | Published 6/11/2008 | Read more »
If Kobe Bryant were to stop playing today, there would be no legacy.
By Uzo Ometu | Published 2/6/2008 | Read more »
Besides the much-hyped potentiality of a Los Angeles-Boston matchup in the NBA Finals, the most anticipated matchup has got to be the first round series between the San Antonio Spurs and the Phoenix Suns. The defending NBA Champions, San Antonio...
By saul relative | Published 4/21/2008 | Read more »
Kobe Bryant has suffered an injury to his pinkie finger that a doctor has suggested he have surgery on. It is torn ligament to his shooting had. The surgery on that finger would probably keep Kobe Bryant out for at least six weeks.
By Uzo Ometu | Published 2/20/2008 | Read more »
Top ten places in Los Angeles to watch the NBA Playoffs and have fun.
By Nneka | Published 5/1/2008 | Read more »
The best place to witness the NBA playoffs in San Antonio is, of course, the AT&T Center. However, if you aren't lucky or rich enough to get into that venue there are some great sports bars to catch the game at.
By Robert Gambell | Published 4/25/2008 | Read more »
The Los Angeles Lakers are apparently still stinging from their first round exit in the 2007 NBA Playoffs. Kobe Bryant was recently quoted as saying that if GM Jerry West does not return to the team next season, he would prefer to be traded.
By Paul Gerke | Published 5/29/2007 | Read more »
Excuse me for jumping on the bandwagon, but the Los Angeles Lakers are legitimate championship contenders now!
By Uzo Ometu | Published 2/6/2008 | Read more »
The Los Angeles Lakers had a disappointing ending to a mediocre season last year. Kobe and his crew are determined to win the championship, but do they have what it takes?
By Chris Knight | Published 10/18/2007 | Read more »
The Western Conference All-Star team ha been announced. Whether you agree with it or not, this is who will be representing the conference in this year's NBA All-Star game down in New Orleans.
By Uzo Ometu | Published 2/6/2008 | Read more »
With the NBA Basketball Season now in its 3rd month of play, it is now time to unleash The Sports Watchers' 2008 starting Western Conference All-Star team. There are definitely a few surprises, so hold on to your seats, this won't be pretty.
By Uzo Ometu | Published 1/11/2008 | Read more »
Over the last month, Phoenix, Dallas, Los Angeles, Houston, San Antonio and New Orleans - six likely play-off teams - have made deals to strengthen their position in the mighty Western Conference.
By Brian McCormick, CSCS | Published 2/25/2008 | Read more »
A preview/prediction of how the NBA Western Conference playoff seedings will turn out.
By Martin Yan | Published 4/6/2008 | Read more »
The Western Conference has been coveted as the stronger half of the NBA for years. Discussion doesn't usually revolve around the Denver Nuggets, however this year they have a chance to finally dominate the headlines and even make a run for the finals.
By Francesca Bertone | Published 10/22/2005 | Read more »
Welcome to the wild-wild west, also known as the 2008 western conference playoffs race....with only two weeks left in the season only two teams have clinched playoff spots in the western conference --- yes you heard that right: ONLY TWO TEAMS!!!
By Yusuf Shabazz | Published 4/6/2008 | Read more »
The Western Conference has become a little bit more challenging as to actually picking a major winner and a clear-cut one to stand out.
By Bruce Bostwick | Published 9/28/2007 | Read more »
Who will win in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs?
By Wordsleuth | Published 4/22/2007 | Read more »
As we approach the annual NBA all-star weekend, here are my annual western conference midseason observations. So let's get started.
By Eric Williams | Published 2/18/2007 | Read more »
When the Los Angeles Lakers chose to go with Kobe Bryant instead of Shaq everybody criticized them but it turns out they were right.
By Lee Andrew Henderson | Published 2/6/2008 | Read more »
The second round of the NBA playoffs started without the first round having not even been completed. It seems that the best team in the league was having a terribly difficult time eliminating the worst team to get into the playoffs.
By saul relative | Published 5/8/2008 | Read more »
Kobe Bryant is perhaps the most criticized figure in sports today. Anything that Kobe says or does gets over-analyzed by television sportscasters, journalists, and fans across the country.
By Tim Hawver | Published 6/5/2007 | Read more »
Looking at the best games remaining in the Western Confernce for playoff positioning.
By Aaron Way | Published 3/26/2008 | Read more »
The Suns are now one of many teams to lead the West this season, demonstrating just how close this year's power conference is.
By Uzo Ometu | Published 1/24/2008 | Read more »
Like the Eastern Conference, there is a possibility of 5 teams going into the post-season in the form of a wild card.
By Bruce Bostwick | Published 9/28/2007 | Read more »
A look at opening night in the NBA, and the games that are listed on the schedule.
By Ryan Christopher DeVault | Published 10/28/2008 | Read more »
Kobe Bryant had a great series in round one of the playoffs agaisnt the Suns but he came up just short in game 7
By The Outlaw | Published 6/2/2006 | Read more »
With a determined and less malcontent Kobe, a healthy starting squad and quality production from the good mix of veterans and youngsters, the Lakers may indeed surprise the league.
By Sandy Dover | Published 10/9/2007 | Read more »
A preview of the 2006-07 Central Division, and projected points and standings.
By Amrit Singh | Published 10/3/2006 | Read more »
The Detroit Red Wings in my mind was the only team in the NHL that could match up with the Anaheim Ducks.
By Jean-Paul Yen | Published 6/1/2007 | Read more »
Unlike the National Football League, the National Basketball Association does not have a whole lot of parity. From year to year, you can usually take the last 8 teams standing in one post-season, and end up with 5, 6, or 7 of the same ones in the following season's Elite 8.
By Uzo Ometu | Published 2/13/2008 | Read more »
Want to know who will make the playoffs and who won't? No need to wait until April, I have your answers right here.
By Uzo Ometu | Published 1/29/2008 | Read more »
The Los Angeles Lakers basketball star, Kobe Bryant, implied again that he wants to be traded. On his website kb24.com, he made a statement which said, that "the Lakers and me just have two different visions for the future."
By Andrew Bess | Published 6/26/2007 | Read more »
Lakers Clobbered by the Celtics. Boston wins 17th title as NBA champions.
By Nneka | Published 6/18/2008 | Read more »
Kobe Bryant, shooting guard for the Los Angeles Lakers, scored more points in back-to-back games than any player in recent memory. He scored 65 against the Trailblazers and 50 more Sunday night against the Timberwolves for an astonishing 115-point 2-game total.
By Eric Fleming | Published 3/19/2007 | Read more »
You don't have to head into Manhattan in order to enjoy the NBA Playoffs. Here are the best sports bars to watch the NBA Playoffs in Hoboken, New Jersey.
By Zac Wassink | Published 4/25/2008 | Read more »
Life as a Los Angeles Lakers fan can feel like a rollercoaster at times. Laker fans have enjoyed great moments like championships, 81 point performances by Kobe Bryant, and clutch shots by Robert Horry.
By Tim Hawver | Published 8/3/2007 | Read more »
O'Neal could soon be on the way to help Kobe Bryant and the Lakers.
By Wordsleuth | Published 6/11/2007 | Read more »
All 82 games of the 2007-2008 NBA season are in the books and the top eight teams in each conference are bracketed for the playoffs. Four matchups begin on April 19, the other four on the following day. The Boston Celtics posted the best record in the NBA (66-16)...
By saul relative | Published 4/17/2008 | Read more »
Does Kobe Bryant deserve more help in getting the Lakers to the next Level?
By mrpeterson22 | Published 10/10/2007 | Read more »
Although Derek Fisher has played on three NBA champion basketball teams, he may be most remembered for his commitment to his faith and family. The Los Angeles Laker was willing to give up his pro career to find medical treatment for his daughter with eye cancer.
By Mike White | Published 1/16/2008 | Read more »
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