Spurs-Warriors Preview: Five Key Factors

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Tim DuncanThe San Antonio Spurs are in the second round of the playoffs. That’s pretty much the biggest non-story of the postseason, given that they’ve failed to move past the first round just three times in the Tim Duncan era.

For the Golden State Warriors, it’s nearly uncharted territory – they’ve made it to the conference semifinals only twice in the last 22 years: once back in 2007, when they upset the Dallas Mavericks as an 8th seed, and once back in 1991, when they beat the Spurs in the first round. The last time Golden State went beyond the semifinals was back in 1975, when it won the only championship in its 41-year history.

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Nuggets vs. Warriors Preview: Five Key Factors

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warriors small logonuggets small logoThe Golden State Warriors are one of the surprise playoffs teams out of the Western Conference this season.

Expected in the preseason to make noise if – and only if – Andrew Bogut stayed healthy, the team appeared destined for a rough start when it was reported that Bogut could miss a big chunk of the season – and he did – due to an unstable ankle that needed more time to heal than expected.

Despite his absence, however, the Warriors found a way to reach the postseason for the first time since 2007, thanks in large part to the rise of Stephen Curry – the other key player that had to stay healthy in order for the team to succeed.

Tweet of the Day: Golden State Warriors

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It’s an age old tradition in sports.

Rookie hazing.

In the NBA, many rookies are subjected to carrying luggage for their veteran teammates, buying coffee or even making sandwiches for lunch. Oftentimes, veteran players go to great extents to pull pranks on rookies.

Wednesday proved to be no different for the Golden State Warriors.

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Sheridan Hoops Sixth Man Rankings: Week 13

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This was an exciting week for the NBA.

There has been a steady supply of great games, such as Dallas at Golden State on Thursday night.

Great stories have developed, including the renaming of the New Orleans Hornets, who will adopt the name of their state bird. Ryan Anderson, who has proved all doubters wrong since his move to NOLA, will be a Pelican next season.

And lastly, the trade that sent Rudy Gay to the Toronto Raptors has people buzzing.

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Sheridan Hoops Sixth Man Rankings: Week 12

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Did Jamal Crawford get snubbed as an All-Star?

Crawford is the second-leading scorer on the NBA’s second-best team. But he is also part of the second unit of the Los Angeles Clippers, and that works against him. For a good part of Crawford’s career, he has been someone that teams rely on for big shots at the end of games. With the obvious exception of Chris Paul, there is nobody on the Clippers better at creating their own shot off the dribble, and Vinny Del Negro has enjoyed having the option of having either one of them make a play when the game is tight. Paul is an starter in Vegas this year, and Crawford is playing at an All Star level, but he won’t be there.

So when is it OK for a bench player to be selected?

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