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Lakers beat Celtics: Was the fix in again?

It's a big problem for the NBA that disgraced ex-ref Tim Donaghy's allegations of rigged games in the '02 and '05 playoffs ring true.

By King Kaufman June 11, 2008

Schilling on Kobe: "Pissed off and ranting"

The Red Sox star takes in Game 2 of the NBA Finals, and finds himself shocked by Bryant, the officials and all that pounding.

By King Kaufman June 10, 2008

Celtics: The big lead

They let it get away in Game 2, but held on to beat the Lakers. Now they have it in the NBA Finals, but have to hit the treacherous road.

By King Kaufman June 9, 2008

Who needs Lakers-Celtics nostalgia?

The NBA Finals are fascinating and exciting on their face. Enough with the obsession over memories of Larry, Magic, Wilt and Russell.

By King Kaufman June 6, 2008

Paul Pierce's resurrection

NBA Finals: The Boston forward's dramatic return from a scary-looking injury leads the Celtics to a Game 1 win over the Lakers.

By King Kaufman June 6, 2008

NBA Finals prediction: Lakers in 5

The Celtics have the Big Three, but athletic L.A. has three pretty good players too.

By King Kaufman June 5, 2008

My cellphone calls too many timeouts

Could it be that the latest trend in mid-tech gadgetry is to program in hoops-coach logic?

By King Kaufman June 2, 2008

Kobe Bryant: That guy

A player who can bend a game to his will is an awfully nice thing to have in the NBA playoffs.

By King Kaufman May 22, 2008

Bulls come up Rose's

In the most awkward half-hour in televised sports, Chicago wins the NBA draft lottery and a shot at Memphis point guard Derrick Rose.

By King Kaufman May 21, 2008

Moment comes, Spurs rise to it

San Antonio refuses to go down, completes rally from 2-0 deficit to oust the Hornets in seven.

By King Kaufman May 20, 2008

Tom Brady's Giants cap

Could the Bay Area boy have been sending a message to Yankees fan LeBron about sticking with the locals?

By King Kaufman May 19, 2008

Pierce beats LeBron in a classic

James scores more in a Game 7 shootout, but the Celtics star buries the Cavaliers as Boston advances to meet the Pistons.

By King Kaufman May 19, 2008

D'Antoni + Knicks = playoffs

Another offensive coach after the truly offensive Thomas: It's crazy enough to work -- to a point.

By King Kaufman May 16, 2008

Third quarter's the charm again

Hornets bulldoze Spurs after halftime for 3-2 lead. Plus: Pistons eliminate Magic.

By May 14, 2008

Hyperbole of the week

LeBron James' monster dunk inspires a great call.

By King Kaufman May 13, 2008

O.J. Mayo and the ripe system

Dick Vitale's right: The NBA's age limit has created a fertile field for collegiate fraud.

By King Kaufman May 12, 2008

Predicting the present

NBA playoff rallies by the Spurs, Jazz and Cavs serve as a reminder that things don't always stay the same.

By King Kaufman May 12, 2008

The cover curse

Bar bet: Who's been on the front of S.I. more times, Ernie Grunfeld or Reggie Miller?

By King Kaufman May 12, 2008

Spurs hold Paul to 35, win

San Antonio's big three get together to overcome the Hornets' budding superstar and make it a series.

By King Kaufman May 9, 2008

NBA coach caught coaching

Mike those guys up long enough, they just might say something interesting.

By King Kaufman May 7, 2008