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The NBA Finally Has an MVP Whose Game Does Not Shrink in the Playoffs

David Friedman posted 5/8/2008 from 20secondtimeout.blogspot.com

Dirk Nowitzki seemingly received the 2007 MVP in a broom closet at an undisclosed location after his Dallas Mavericks were bounced out of the first round of the playoffs. The 2005 and 2006 MVP, Steve Nash, just made Tony Parker look like the greatest point guard in the history of the NBA. Kobe Bryant received the 2008 MVP and then he clubbed the Jazz over their heads with it in game two.

Postcards From LA, Vol. 6: One Lakers Fan Tracks His Team Through the NBA Playoffs

MrThell posted 5/8/2008 from www.emptythebench.com

The night had the definite possibility of going bad. Not only was I trying out a new place to watch Lakers games, but the Lakers seemed eminently capable of losing Game 2 after playing sloppily in Game 1. But sometimes, despite your well-founded fears, things work out. And on those nights, you have to be thankful and savor the moment.

Don't expect to see a repeat of Game 1 from the Cleveland Cavaliers-Boston Celtics playoff series, says The Plain Dealer's Bud Shaw

Cleveland Cavaliers News found this 5/8/2008 on www.cleveland.com

Don't expect to see a repeat of Game 1 from the Cleveland Cavaliers-Boston Celtics playoff series, says The Plain Dealer's Bud Shaw If tonight is a sequel, be afraid, be very afraid Every NBA playoff game takes on its own character. Cavs-Celtics I ...

Celtics Four-Point Play 5-7

CelticsBlog found this 5/8/2008 on www.sportsofboston.com

In this edition of the Four-Point Play, I’ll discuss Kobe Bryant winning the NBA MVP, Kevin Garnett and Doc Rivers getting the monkey off their backs, my final reaction to the Hawks series, and how the Celtics can stop LeBron James this series. ...

Crunch Time

CelticsBlog found this 5/8/2008 on www.greenbandwagon.com

What is Boston's ideal crunch time lineup? That sounds like the type of question that needs categories. Let's do it. Guys Who Don’t Dress Gabe Pruitt Scot Pollard Brian Scalabrine Guy Who Won’t Be Out There P.J. Brown Guys Who Could ...