Quite an excellent piece from Brian Phillips of Grantland: “Of course, it’s possible that I’m getting ahead of myself even in getting ahead of myself. This is the kind of stuff fans worry about

Bethlehem Shoals of The Classical: “As for the rest of the league, it may be hampered by this lack of easy angles or predictable questions. But to some extent, this is the NBA, and

Via Blazersedge, Blazer president Larry Miller: “We beat OKC twice, really. The second time we got robbed by the refs… I look at that as a win. OKC I’m sure would be a little

Marc Stein of ESPN.com’s power rankings: “Maybe we shouldn’t be surprised that Durant rumbled for 36 points on the All-Star stage after the MVP-elect averaged 35.8 ppg in the last four games before the

Darnell Mayberry on Westbrook and Durant being BFFs: “The chemistry and camaraderie between Westbrook and Durant throughout All-Star Weekend was unmistakable, whether on the court or off it. It seems it will only improve at

John Hollinger of ESPN.com writes we might’ve gotten a small Finals preview: “Westbrook seemed pretty amped in general, screaming after nearly every made basket and playfully shooting and holstering guns toward Durant after a

Micah Adams of ESPN.com on the MVP race: “In describing LeBron James‘ season, “great” might not even begin to do it justice. If the season ended today, his PER (player efficiency rating) of 32.6

Ken Berger of CBSSports.com picks his midseason awards and has Harden as his Sixth Man: “Plenty of great candidates for this award, and with the compressed schedule, one can argue that quality bench play