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

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.

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.

A preview of the 2006 NBA season.

Los Angeles Lakers versus San Antonio Spurs in the NBA West Championship series. What are the key matchups? Who will win?

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...

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?

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?

Preview of Spurs vs Lakers

Read about the Los Angeles Lakers and preview their chances this season. Can Kobe Bryant carry the Lakers back into the playoffs?

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

Tim Duncan and the Spurs look to top Kobe and the Lakers.

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

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.

The NBA season's personal awards are predicted.

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?

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.

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

The San Antonio Spurs fell to the L.A. Lakers, again failing to defend a title that they have won from a previous season.

What's not to like about the San Antonio Spurs? There is Tim Duncan in the paint, Manu Ginobili and Tony Parker on the perimeter, and Big Shot Bob waiting in the wings. This team has it all. Read a preview of the San Antonio Spurs.

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.

The San Antonio Spurs are favored to win their fourth NBA championship in eight years with the addition of several key players.

The San Antonio Spurs finished off their 4-0 sweep of the Cleveland Cavaliers Thursday night for the franchise's 4th NBA championship.

The Los Angeles Lakers sweep the Denver Nuggets 4-0 in the Playoff Series. Will they be facing off against Utah next, or can Houston pull a rabbit out of their hat?

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.

I hear all the talk about the Dallas Mavericks, Phoenix and even Los Angeles Clippers, but I am here to say that if people are forgetting about the San Antonio Spurs, they're making a terrible mistake.

The San Antonio Spurs are a professional basketball team that plays in the National Basketball Association.

With 16 and 14 NBA finals wins respectively, the Celtics and Lakers have dominated the NBA throughout its history. Now the two teams have a shot at meeting again.

Steve Nash and the Phoenix Suns play one of the hardest games of their lives and fight to stay alive in the battle against the Spurs. Find out who goes on to win and be champion of this unforgettable game.

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."

Kobe Bryant had a great series in round one of the playoffs agaisnt the Suns but he came up just short in game 7

Amid the neverending barrage of newspaper headlines, magazine copy and barbershop talk, you think you know everything there is to know about superstar guard Kobe Bryant, but you have no idea.

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.

San Antonio suffered a defeat to the eventual Western Conference Champion Dallas Mavericks last year. It's been a quiet offseason for the Spurs. Are they on their way back to the top?

Utah and San Antonio will be a more interesting series than most think.

The Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers match-up in the NBA Finals recall the league's glory days of the 1980s.

taking a closer look at Phil Jackson's book The Last Season

NBA fans are somewhat hopeful that a return to the old days is in progress.

With their game 7 victory in New Orleans last night, the San Antonio Spurs have qualified for the Western Conference Finals--again.

Lakers versus Spurs, Western Conference final. Lakers in 7.

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.

A season preview of the 2006 Los Angeles Lakers.

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

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:

NBA fans need to stop being such crybabies and face the facts. The Spurs are better than the Suns.

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

An overview of the NBA's end of year awards.

A lot of people know about the basketball records of David Robinson, one of the 50 best NBA players in history and retired star of the San Antonio Spurs. Not everyone knows about David Robinson, the Christian leader and humanitarian.

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.

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.

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.

Well, it's about time. For all you NBA fanatics out there - like myself - the seemingly never-ending regular season is finally about to come to a close.

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:

The Los Angeles Lakers, New York Knicks and Sacramento Kings covet Phil Jackson. More precisely, they covet Jackson's nine championship rings. Larry Brown lingers as a nice consolation prize.

When I had a riveting conversation last week with friend and radio host, Matthew Ross, I had no idea one of my offhand comments would be the catalyst for penning another column

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.

If we had to apply the Justice League to the NBA, who would our heroes be…and how would they stack up with their 80's counter-parts?

The 2007-08 Los Angeles Lakers' team is the new infant of the next professional basketball dynasty in Los Angeles.

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.

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.

The 10 greatest players ever to wear the purple and gold in the City of Angels.

While the San Antonio Spurs might not be the most exciting team to watch in the National Basketball Association we have to admit they are the most effective.

As June ended this past summer, the San Antonio Spurs surprised everyone, including yours truly by not only winning the wild, Wild West, but also taking out the even more surprising Cleveland Cavaliers in 4 straight.

Late January is about the time when the San Antonio Spurs lit a fire in their level of play last season. And it seems as if they are starting to heat up as we speak.

Here are a few San Antonio Spurs gift ideas for all ages. Every item listed is under $20. Check them out today!

Tony Parker, the star point guard for the San Antonio Spurs, was born on May 17, 1982, in Bruges, Belgium.

The Spurs won the 2007 championship in a dominant fashion. They are now more focused than ever are more determined to bring a 5th one back to the home of San Antonio.

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.

If Kobe Bryant were to stop playing today, there would be no legacy.

How good have the Lakers been this season? I put the microscope under the Lakers and determine how well they've played.

Excuse me for jumping on the bandwagon, but the Los Angeles Lakers are legitimate championship contenders now!

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.

2008 finals preview between the Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers

When the Los Angeles Lakers chose to go with Kobe Bryant instead of Shaq everybody criticized them but it turns out they were right.

It seems like every time we hear Kobe Bryant's name the three words "cheap shot artist" are attached. I got three different words for you. Most Valuable Player.

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.

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.

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.

Tony Parker scored 32 points to lead the San Antonio Spurs to a 102-96 victory in Game 2 after the Phoenix Suns gave away another double-digit, first-half lead.

San Antonio has the World Champion SPURS! However, this wonderful city has additional activities to enjoy.

O'Neal could soon be on the way to help Kobe Bryant and the Lakers.

how the fast and talented Mavericks were able to knock off the defending champs

The Spurs and Suns meet in the highly anticipated rematch of last year's controversial series. Will history repeat itself for the Spurs, or will Shaq put the Suns over the top?

After the Los Angeles Lakers spirited conclusion to last season, which featured an unexpected - and hard fought - playoff appearance, the future would appear to be very bright for Kobe Bryant and his young teammates.

After a disappointing loss in the first round of the playoffs against the Phoenix Suns, the Lakers looked to improve their team over the summer and become a championship contender once again. Find out exactly what improvements they made and who they got.

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.

The series has been one of the most physical series in a long time, and has been marred by the controversial suspension of Phoenix players Boris Diaw and Amare Stoudemire from game five.

The Phoenix Suns won't win playing like they are this year.

The 2007-2008 NBA basketball season has been quite a rollercoaster for the Los Angeles Lakers. It began in the off-season with Kobe Bryant's frequent and emphatic trade demands. Then, the Lakers got off to a sluggish start.

The Lakers blowing a 24 point lead at home in must win game tarnishes the legacy of Kobe Byrant and Phil Jackson

According to his comments earlier this summer, Kobe was not supposed to play for the Lakers unless they made something happen ... and they didn't.

With Kobe Bryant desperate for help, the Lakers made a stunning trade that could put them into the Championship game

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?

Does Kobe Bryant deserve more help in getting the Lakers to the next Level?

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.

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