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A preview of the 2006 NBA season.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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:

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.

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.

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:

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.

Dallas' historic playoff failure requires a shift in attitude.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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!!!

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?

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

After taking over the failing Mavericks in early 2000, Mark Cuban completely overhauled the team, turning it into a successful franchise through the help of the community and any others involved with the team. His approach has vastly improved the Mavs.

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

Dallas has too much depth in this matchup and overall talent.

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

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.

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

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.

We will be taking a look back at the last 10 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.

The Boston Celtics, Golden State Warriors and Charlotte Bobcats have all received fines in the last week, all related to discussions of, or contact with, Kevin Durant or his family. The NBA sent out a memo reminding teams to stay away.

After watching Dirk Nowitzki play poorly against the Golden State Warriors, I wondered: does he deserve the MVP? And if not, who does?

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

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 Dallas Mavericks are coming off their best season in franchise history. Read about the changes to the Mavericks lineup and their chances to make it back to the NBA Finals.

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.

A team by team recap of the 2006 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.

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

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.

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

NBA 2K7 is the best basketball game on the market for true fans of the sport and the new signature styles make it a joy to play for fans of the league and its stars.

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

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

Who rules in the West? East? Which teams are going to disappoint, and who's coming out surprising everybody? A list of the top 10 things to look for this season, in no particular order.

I'm hearing the Dallas Mavericks - and the Miami Heat, for that matter - saying all the right things, but when all the smoke clears from their collective hot air, what I see is the fact that the 2005-06 NBA Finals are over.

I said it before, and I'll say it again, I'm not sure how much this Jason Kidd trade does for the Dallas Mavericks.

With all due respect to my man Jason Kidd, I'm not too sure his arrival in Dallas does much to change the Mavericks' chances in this years playoffs.

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.

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.

All I can say after watching game one is that the Miami Heat may be in more trouble than I originally anticipated.

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

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

You know the old saying that everything is bigger in Texas. Well it's true in the NBA. Texas teams are dominating thanks to their big man.

Remember last June?

A preview of the NBA's Southwest Division for the 2006-2007 basketball season.

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.

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

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.

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

Despite a poor playoff showing, Nowitzki has been recognized as league MVP for the '06-'07 season.

The Boston Celtics came into the NBA playoffs with the best record in the NBA (66-16). They also came in with the best road record in the league (31-10). But the first two series of the playoffs have been grueling for the Celtics.

A glance at the Boston Celtics schedule over the next two months

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.

Why the Boston Celtics will rise to the top of the Eastern Conference with the acquisition of Kevin Garnett.

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

The first round Eastern confrence game

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

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

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.

How do the Boston Celtics, the team with the most wins in the NBA this season, come into their series against the Detroit Pistons as the underdogs?

The Dallas Mavericks, undoubtedly the hottest team in the NBA, won their 60th game of the season on Wednesday night.

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.

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.

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