The Kings are already showing they have a chance to be something special, and they have a coach who has already shown he can win games in this league and appears to be invested in the future of the team. Read more »

Golden State and Houston will be players in the end. But what this game spotlight is the fragility of an organization and what can befall it when even one different player, coach or front-office member is introduced to the fold. Read more »

Despite what happened in Games 1 and 2, the Spurs have a reason to believe they can challenge the Dubs juggernaut. Read more »

Can the Spurs effectively corral James Harden in the pick-and-roll while still defending the smorgasbord of shooters Houston puts on the floor? The Rockets will have issues of their own in how to defend Kawhi Leonard. Read more »

The Thunder came in doing things a bit differently and it worked for most of Game 2, until it didn't. The scariest aspect of the Rockets was put on display: if you're going to throw your best punch at them, you'd better get way out in front because they can catch up in a hurry. Read more »

The best success for the Thunder have come when they've played big but how can you do that when the offense you're defending is so far from the basket? More specifically, where does Kanter fit in? Read more »

If you grew up in and around San Antonio, Tim Duncan's Spurs likely impacted you in immeasurable ways and watching his number retirement ceremony is like watching your own life flash before your eyes. Read more »

This once entertaining, energetic and unpredictable Houston team did quite a bit to pull itself out of last season's hell - enough that a return to 14-15 form is perhaps more likely than not. Read more »

The teams are the same and the cities are the same, but when you start to break it down, this just feels like an entirely different animal and a rematch in name only. Read more »

The Warriors' Death Lineup has been on a suicide mission so Steve Kerr shifted to playing Oklahoma City's way with Andrew Bogut controlling the paint just as Billy Donovan has used his Megadeath small lineup to destroy Golden State in Games 3 and 4. Read more »

A point guard matchup for the ages, the lethal scoring of Kevin Durant, and the size of the Thunder versus the Warriors' smallball lineup of death. Read more »

If a team like the Thunder, with all that size, length and explosiveness, has gotten a read on the Spurs' best laid plans, it could be the only extra advantage they need. As if Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant weren't enough. Read more »

Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook bounced back in Game 2, LaMarcus Aldridge remained on fire and the series is tied 1-1 but the insanity of the final 13.5 seconds was what everyone was talking about. Read more »

While guarding the Warriors looks like hell on Earth, defense isn't the issue for the Spurs. They've been able to stifle Steph and Co. about as well as anyone else; they just can't seem to score on the defending champs. Read more »