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Writers from around the Tribune Co. will discuss which NBA playoff series has most captured their attention. Feel free to join the conversation by leaving a comment of your own. K.C. Johnson, Chicago Tribune If this answer isn't unanimously the...

The Golden State Warriors were supposed to take control of the Western Conference semifinals when the series returned to Oakland, Calif. Instead, the veteran San Antonio Spurs proved that they were not ready to slow down with a Game 3 win, and will be...

The Sports Xchange By Dave Del Grande, The Sports Xchange Spurs 102, Warriors 92 OAKLAND, Calif. - Danny Green and Tony Parker hit consecutive 3-pointers to stop a Golden State run and Manu Ginobili capped a big second half with a layup with 1:57 to go...

The Sports Xchange By Dave Del Grande, The Sports Xchange Spurs respond on the road with win OAKLAND, Calif. -- When the Big Two became the Big Three again, the San Antonio Spurs re-established themselves as a Western Conference power on Friday night....

The Lakers won a game, keeping their playoff hopes alive, but at an incredibly steep cost. Kobe Bryant sustained a probable torn left Achilles' tendon Friday, the Lakers said, scheduling an MRI exam that would likely confirm it this morning. BOX...

He carried the Lakers for as long as his weary body could carry them, a relentless giant among underachieving mortals. But, finally, in the last lap of his most difficult season, bearing the burden of a franchise in chaos, Kobe Bryant has finally...

The Sports Xchange By Dave Del Grande, The Sports Xchange Warriors edge Nuggets for 2-1 ead OAKLAND, Calif. -- Golden State coach Mark Jackson has raved about his three rookies all season. With the NBA's spotlight shining its brightest Friday night,...

The Lakers weren't able to play comfortably against the Golden State Warriors on Saturday night until late in the game when Coach Mike D'Antoni chose to let Dwight Howard play with five fouls. Once the Lakers actually had their core of Steve Nash,...

They were nearly inseparable at Kentucky and often were each others biggest cheerleaders. Perhaps that’s why it was only fitting that Kentucky stars Anthony Davis and Michael Kidd-Gilchrist were inseparable at Thursday’s NBA draft as well....