The Scapegoat

By kroberts, Section NBA
Posted on Sun May 27 2007 at 7:40 PM EST
More on: Dirk Nowitzki, Steven Nash, Dallas Mavericks, Phoenix Suns, Miami Heat, Dwayne Wade, Shaq, Robert Horry, NBA, NBA Playoffs (all tags)

It happened again. Steve Nash and the Sun's elimination from the playoffs produced a nation-wide question: Why doesn't Nash, a two time MVP, get blamed when his team loses early? Well, that is not only a stupid question; it is an easily answered one. First, last season wasn't Nash's fault. They didn't have Amare, and last I checked they still did pretty damn good. Second, this season was Robert Horry's fault. He single handedly gave the Suns their exit tickets, and you can thank the NBA for that. The suspensions of Stoudamire and Diaw were ridiculous. But I don't want to focus on the Suns. I don't want to take it one step further and say," Nash? What about Shaq and D-Wade?" I don't even want to begin to dissect the many reasons why those two stars were heavily responsible for a drastic collapse and sweep by the hands of the younger Chicago Bulls. Wait, yes I do.

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Extensive NBA Playoff Preview

By djcfla1, Section NBA
Posted on Sat Apr 21 2007 at 10:07 AM EST
More on: NBA, Detroit Pistons, Orlando Magic, NBA Playoffs, New Jersey Nets, Toronto Raptors, Cleveland Cavaliers, Washington Wizards, Chicago Bulls, Miami Heat, Dallas Mavericks, Golden State Warriors, San Antonio Spurs, Denver Nuggets, Phoenix Suns, Los Angeles Lakers, Houston Rockets, Utah Jazz (all tags)

By David J. Cohen

It's time for the NBA playoffs. This year is especially good, with storylines all over the place. I can't remember a playoff year in the NBA with so much intrigue in the opening round.

Here's how the Eastern Conference should play out.

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