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A preview of the 2006 NBA season.

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.

He wanted to make sure the Warriors felt some pressure, hoping if they felt enough pressure they would burst.

A preview of the 2006 NBA season for the Golden State Warriors.

Dallas could easily run the table on the NBA or take a dive, but it's up to the vets to be responsible enough to continue to guide the team beyond the hurt and shock of the 2007 playoff-series loss to Golden State.

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.

The 2006/07 Dallas Mavericks easily dethrone the 1972/73 Boston Celtics for the Number 1 Spot on my Top 5 list, with the thrashing they received at the hands of the Golden State Warriors.

the latest NBA Vine Power Rankings for January 8, 2008. The Boston Celtics have reclaimed the top spot. Detroit, San Antonio, New Orleans and Dallas round out the top 5. New York, Miami and Minnesota round out the bottom three. Read the latest rankings.

With fast breaks being ran and three pointers being hoisted, the rest of the NBA can't take Golden State for granted. Nobody wants to be struck by the Warriors' bolts of speed and skill.

The Golden State Warriors have not made the playoffs since 1994. Read about how Golden State hopes to make it back to the playoffs with new coach Don Nelson.

Basketball is a team game; normally you need a bit of offense and a bit of defense and the Golden State Warriors have a bit of each. While they lack defense, their offense is in the top three in the NBA, they simply explode and that can win them the championship.

A preview/prediction of how the NBA Western Conference playoff seedings will turn out.

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.

A preview of the 2007-08 NBA Western Conference complete with division standings predicted as well as team by team analysis.

How things have certainly changed over the last several years for the Dallas Mavericks. Once the doormat for the NBA with one losing season after another, the Mavericks made it all the way to the NBA Finals this past season.

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.

This seasons NBA playoffs are nearing an end and these have been some of the best basketball games i have seen in a while.

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.

Dallas ended the 2006-07 season on a low note by losing to the Golden State Warriors. Dallas has learned from their mistakes and is determined to win an NBA championship.

A preview of the upcoming NBA playoffs, with seedings based on standings as of April 14, 2006.

A quarter of the way through the 2006-2007 NBA season we have seen several surprises and even a few disappointments. After a quarter of the season, the NBA teams rounding out the top 10 in positions 6-10 are as follows:

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.

It was a historic upset in the 2007 NBA playoff. The western conference was dominated by the Dallas Mavericks winning a franchise-record of 67 games. As a result, the Mavericks was seeded no. 1. Its opponent was the lowly Golden State Warriors which won 42 games.

The NBA season is just around the corner, and that means it is time for power rankings!

A quarter of the way through the 2006-2007 NBA season we have seen several surprises. If the NBA season ended right now, which teams would be the best and which would be the worst? After a quarter of the season, the top five NBA teams are as follows:

Last week I attended Game 3 of the NBA playoffs in Oakland between the Warriors and Mavericks. Although people from all walks of life were forced to sit elbow to elbow with perfect strangers, a camaraderie is naturally formed.

During that year Washington Bullets were the hot favorate team of NBA cup. In the basketball history that event discribed as most sochinkg moment. This is the only one championship final that won by the renamed The Golden State Warriors.

After twelve long years of waiting, the Golden State Warriors are finally playing for something in the late months of the NBA season. Will they find success?

The Warriors need good health, better talent evaluation and a productive rebounding power forward if they want to make the playoffs in the 2008 season.

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.

Golden State had the biggest upset in NBA Playoff history. How will they follow that up?

So much for "not having the right attitude". Don Nelson beats his former boss Mark Cuban and sets an NBA record in the process.

Putting the sun and the summer behind us, it's time to look at the upcoming NBA season. Where does every franchise stand? It's time to take in-depth looks at why every team has reasons for optimism heading into the '07-'08 season.

I think it's a stroke of genius that Golden State Warriors general manager, Chris Mullin, had the good sense to bring back former head coach Don Nelson to try and turn around the fortunes of this once, proud franchise.

Looking at who I believe will be the top 8 seeds in the West.

A look at how Baron Davis's move from Golden State to the LA Clippers will impact the balance of power in the West

Greetings one and all, I am back to proudly pick the round by round circus that is the NBA playoffs. This is a marathon lasting until mid-June, so plently of time for me to be TOTALLY WRONG!!!

A scathing indictment of the officiating and the interpretation of rules by the NBA.

As we approach the annual NBA all-star weekend, here are my annual western conference midseason observations. So let's get started.

It's been 12 seasons since the Warrior franchise has been in the playoffs. They suffered through almost every other kind of situation possible, but can they break through and finally get back to the postseason?

Ever since the NBA expanded to 3 divisions in each conference there has been a growing rumbling about whether the current method of seeding the teams is fair and if special consideration should be given to teams that advance by possible re-seeding the teams after each round.

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?

A Complete Breakdown of the Jazz/Warriors NBA Western Conference Playoff Series

Putting the sun and the summer behind us, it's time to look at the upcoming NBA season. Where does every franchise stand? It's time to take in-depth looks at why every team has reasons for optimism heading into the '07-'08 season.

Coach Avery Johnson says Dirk can work on his off the court skills to help make him a better player.

The San Antonio Spurs have dominated the Southwest Division since its inception...will that continue into 2007?

how the skill and leadership of Dirk Nowitzki led to a sweep of Memphis in the first round of the playoffs

Can Shaq and Wade continue their postseason dominance? Does Dallas follow Dirk to the top of the mountain? I have your position battles, system quirks, and analysis that I think will help you understand both teams.

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.

There are some Free Agents that are not household names that will be an important part of getting a team to the playoffs and possibly a Championship.

Can the Warriors make a splash in the Pacific?

We will be taking a look back at the last 10 years of NBA drafts, with analysis of the draft picks. Along with analysis, there will be a reordered top ten picks, along with a selection of the worst and best draft choices.

From LeBron to Glyniadakis, and everyone in between, one of the best draft classes of the last 5 years has been in the NBA for three seasons. It's an appropriate time for their first report cards.

Leading the charge of the NBA's new style of play are the Phoenix Suns. With a potent run and gun offense, basketball is going to get a whole lot more exciting.

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.

Here are the latest NBA Vine Power Rankings for January 15, 2008.

Every season top NBA draft picks get all the attention when the season starts, yet it is often rookies drafted later on in the draft, or not drafted at all, who make a significant impact come playoff time.

Now that the selection order has been set for the entire first round of the 2006 NBA draft, it is now time for my annual mock draft column.

who will be drafted in the top 10 in the NBA draft

This article is basically a mock of the NBA Draft coming up on June 28 in New York City. It involves the the teams with the top ten picks, and what the author thinks they should do with them.

A team by team recap of the 2006 NBA Draft.

Professional basketball began with eleven teams. Some of these teams still play; the others live in the game's history. This article provides a brief history about the sport's initial cities.

Wade's performance in the finals was absolutely...iffy?

Last night the NBA announced it's reserve players for the Eastern and Western Conference teams in the NBA All Star Game 2007. The announcement was made live on TNT.

Dallas' historic playoff failure requires a shift in attitude.

Dirk Nowitzki was the leagues best regular season player, but faded away in Dallas' most crucial situation.

Once again, it's time for my annual column ranking the NBA's head coaches, which, believe me, is perennially one of the toughest columns I write.

It has turned out to be the year that wasn't, despite the many accolades in the Valley of the Sun.

Now that the NBA draft order has been determined, here is my take on the 2005 NBA draft. This is a mock draft of what I would do if I were an NBA general manager.

Less than two years after leading the Dallas Mavericks to the NBA Finals, Avery Johnson has been fired as head coach after another disappointing year.

Avery Johnson was a great coach for the Dallas Mavericks during the regular season. Unfortunately, his success during the regular season did not carry over into the the post season.

On February 5th the Golden State Warriors and Indiana Pacers met for the first time since they traded several key players from each team.

The Golden State Warriors are a professional basketball team that plays in the National Basketball Association.

This year, the Dallas Mavericks have taken on a different approach to the 2007-2008 NBA basketball season.

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.

The Warriors are on the rise and so is Baron Davis.

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.

With the first-round of the NBA playoffs officially over, there are a few noticeable problems which are hindering the game. After one summer of "fixing" his system, David Stern still has a lot of work to do to make the playoffs fair to all teams.

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.

Like the Eastern Conference, there is a possibility of 5 teams going into the post-season in the form of a wild card.

The players are out there, but it is up to the Warriors to get them. The past several drafts and free agencies prove that old saying "the more things change, the more they stay the same." The Warriors never change which is why they are still the same.

Looking at the playoff race in the East and who will make the cut.

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.

Looking at the Round One matchup of the Lakers vs. the Nuggets.

An overview of the best bars Minneapolis and St. Paul have to offer when it comes to watching the NBA playoffs.

Top ten places in Los Angeles to watch the NBA Playoffs and have fun.

Luckily, Philadelphia 76er fans have something to look forward to this year, which is why I compiled a list below of the top ten sports bars one should venture to, to watch the NBA Playoffs.

The Cleveland Cavaliers and the Washington Wizards may be one of the most interesting matchups in the entire NBA playoffs. It is definitely the only evenly matched series in the Eastern Conference.

Tracy McGrady's not so lucky struggles in the playoffs

Want to know who will make the playoffs and who won't? No need to wait until April, I have your answers right here.

The Mavs are headed for another great season, but it's the playoffs I'm worried about.

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.

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.

Why should the New York Knicks or Los Angeles Clippers be rewarded a shot at the NBA Championship when they aren't even winning teams?

Preperation is key in the post season.These are the rules that every team, in the NBA should know, and play by.

Looking at the best games remaining in the Western Confernce for playoff positioning.