Last Call
slamonline.com 5/12/2008 — (Parts one and two ) SLAM: What do you think the state of the NBA is heading into a new decade? Robson: I’ve never been much of a big picture guy that way. There was a time when everybody was bad mouthing the NBA, people really ripping ...

The NBA Finally Has an MVP Whose Game Does Not Shrink in the Playoffs
bizofbasketball.com 5/12/2008 — I make outs I make other rappers have doubts You're (messing) with the wrong man and the wrong clan-- "Flava in ya ear," Craig Mack (and other artists), 1994 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. We just saw the 2005 and 2006 MVP, Steve Nash, make Tony Parker ...

Manu Ginobili Combover Watch: Western Conference Playoffs
digitalheadbutt.wordpress.com 5/13/2008 — How fast Manu Ginobili's bald spot is developing toward combover status continues to be one of the NBA's great subplots.

NBA Jam 2000 Review
ign64.ign.com 5/13/2008 — New improved player models with smooth skin texturing and real faces. Hundreds of new motion captured animations including defensive grabbing, pushoffs and post-ups. The most cheat codes of NBA JAM game to date. All 29 NBA teams with over 300 players. ...

Sonics' Kevin Durant, Jeff Green named to NBA all-rookie team
seattletimes.nwsource.com 5/13/2008 — Kevin Durant, the Sonics' guard who earlier won the NBA rookie-of-the-year award, was named to the league's all-rookie first team. He was joined on the first team by Sonics teammate Jeff Green. Durant finished second to Al Horford in the voting. One ...

Jazz hold off late Lakers push to even up series — USATODAY.com NBA - Top Stories 5/11/2008
Andrei Kirilenko blocked Kobe Bryant twice in overtime and converted a three-point play with 35 seconds remaining as the Utah ...

Kirilenko Owns Overtime as Jazz Beat Lakers, Tie Series 2-2 — Wash Post NBA 5/11/2008
Utah comes back from a late deficit and Andrei Kirilenko shines in overtime in the Jazz's 123-115, series-tying win over the Lakers on Sunday. Game 5 is in Los Angeles.

Jazz Tie Series With Overtime Win Over Lakers — NBA.com: News 5/12/2008
Andrei Kirilenko blocked Kobe Bryant twice in overtime and converted a three-point play with 35 seconds remaining as the Utah Jazz beat the Los Angeles Lakers 123-115 on Sunday, tying the Western Conference semifinals at 2-2.

Lakers' Turiaf gets a little too physical — L.A. Times - Basketball 5/12/2008
Backup center's flagrant foul and ejection in second quarter leaves Lakers short-handed at the position, forcing Gasol to play 48 minutes in overtime loss to Utah. >  ...

Lakers look to avoid a big role-reversal — L.A. Times - Basketball 5/14/2008
Text messages from press row . . . > A sobering realization for Lakers fans: Kobe Bryant , Pau Gasol & Co. could be finished for the season long before June. . . .