Bernucca: Who is stepping up in the postseason?

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Curry-sportsillustratedOne of the most intriguing elements of the NBA playoffs is what the spotlight reveals about certain players – especially those who weren’t expected to be in the spotlight at all.

We expect established superstars such as LeBron James and Kevin Durant to welcome the pressure of the postseason and elevate their play. That is part of the reason they are among the game’s best players.

It is also not that surprising to see very good players such as Stephen Curry and Mike Conley lift their games. The only doubts we may have had were created by the fact that their previous postseason experience was limited.

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Collapse Comparison: Nets vs. Warriors

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brooklyn nets small logowarriors small logoThe two best games of the playoffs thus far have clearly been Game 4 between the Brooklyn Nets and Chicago Bulls and Game 1 between the Golden State Warriors and San Antonio Spurs, which had a number of similarities.

Both games went multiple overtimes. Both games had plenty of big shots. Both games had role players becoming unlikely heroes.

And unfortunately for the Nets and Warriors, both games had huge collapses late in regulation.

The Bernucca List – Edition 40

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Alex C. is one of the many Sheridan Hoops readers who make this site possible.

We have a number of interactive features on Sheridan Hoops. One of them is this one – The Bernucca List, which tests the NBA knowledge of our readers in what we think is a fun way.

Alex C. nailed the correct answer to last week’s list, which was “Players who have finished second in MVP voting multiple times.” Everyone on the list finished second at least twice; Jerry West finished second four times without ever winning it.

I told Alex C. that he had the right answer and asked him if he had correctly answered any other lists earlier this season. I have been trying to keep track of which readers have the most correct answers, and the truth is I didn’t want to click back through every list this season.

So Alex C. took pity on my laziness and responded to my response.

That is what we want here at Sheridan Hoops. Sure, we want huge readership. Yes, we want to be bookmarked and followed by everybody. But more important, we want a site that NBA fans find comfortable, intelligent and inclusive.

Readers like Alex C. make that goal realistic.

This week’s list is after the jump.

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Bernucca: Are red-hot Clippers too flawed for NBA Finals?

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After the Los Angeles Clippers demolished the Phoenix Suns on Sunday night for their franchise-record 13th straight win, there were two telling quotes coming out of the losing locker room.

The first came from Suns coach Alvin Gentry, who was very impressed.

“That is the best team we’ve played,” said Gentry, whose club has faced Miami, Memphis, New York and Golden State but has yet to play Oklahoma City or San Antonio.

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SH Blog: Why Jason Kidd became a great 3-point shooter

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The time. The effort. The presence of mind.

Jason Kidd didn’t need to become a great 3-point shooter to prolong his NBA career, he didn’t have to continuously work on his jimmy to get to the point he’s at now…

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