Throughout this long and tedious NBA offseason we’re going to delve into the archives and take a look at some of the more memorable moments from previous years. We’ll have game winning shots, dustups and brain snaps, monster jams and much more.
Up now, Derek Fisher drains a buzzer beater with 0.4 seconds on the clock [...]

Throughout this long and tedious NBA offseason we’re going to delve into the archives and take a look at some of the more memorable moments from previous years. We’ll have game winning shots, dustups and brain snaps, monster jams and much more.
Up now, in a 2007 contest between the San Antonio Spurs and Dallas Mavericks, [...]

Patty Mills has opted out of his deal with San Antonio, becoming a free agent. From Spurs Nation:
In a move long expected, and one that does not necessarily guarantee his departure from the Spurs, backup point guard Patrick Mills has declined a second-year option with the team.
Spurs officials acknowledge the contractual deadline for Mills to [...]

This Spurs v Thunder series is a couple of 50 point games and some overtime periods from being an all-time classic. The back and forth between these two western conference heavyweights is a treat to watch, and it looks as if it’s going down to the wire. We’re now 2-2, with a best of 3 [...]

So the incredible regular season / post season streak continues for the Spurs (now at 20 wins), and the Thunder are in a 0-2 hole needing to win four of the next five. Doesn’t sound very likely does it?
While there’s no moral victories in the playoffs, the Thunder can take something away from this game. The fact the Spurs [...]

JT: Get ready to see the best basketball of the year. This series could be one for the ages, with arguably the two best teams in the league, both with vastly different identities, going at it. I’m giddy at the prospect. And I love the fact that both sides will get a week to prepare and get right.
On one [...]

This is not how the story is supposed to go. Miami, title favorites for much of the season, are now in a 2-1 hole against the Indiana Pacers in the second round. Let me put that another way. The Indiana Pacers are 2 wins away from making the Eastern Conference Finals. The scary part? Right [...]

San Antonio Spurs vs Los Angeles Clippers
JT: The Spurs are a well-oiled machine so I can’t see a beaten down Clippers’ side getting in their way. Chris Paul, Blake Griffin and Caron Butler are all banged up, but even at full strength they’d still likely struggle against a well-rested Spurs’ team; their too deep, too well-coached and just [...]

With only a few weeks left in the 2011-2012 season and some teams having as few as 10 games left to play, we’re well and truly on the home stretch. Perfect time then to check in with the NBAMate crew and pick their brains on all the big questions. Q&A stylez.
1. The Heat’s recent slump [...]

Some random observations from the previous month’s action:
* Don’t discount the Portland Trail Blazers as a serious option for Deron Williams this offseason. With Dwight Howard staying put in Orlando (for now) you’d have to be a bit nutty to think Williams will stick around with the Nets, because without Howard on board they’re a [...]