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NBA Playoffs: Why Are The Small Markets Winning?
The NBA’s business model — and some injuries to key players — have helped small markets thrive in the playoffs. But would an Indiana-Memphis finals slow the league’s momentum?
Why The Chicago Bulls-Miami Heat Series Isn’t All That Rough
Not according to one former playoff enforcer, NBA vet Xavier McDaniel
How Nate Robinson and Stephen Curry — The Little Guys — Have Taken Over the NBA Playoffs
Please, basketball gods, let these two guys keep playing out of their minds.
Is Not Voting For LeBron James As NBA MVP Defensible?
Maybe – if you voted for Kevin Durant. But voting for Carmelo Anthony, like one writer did … rejects the available data.
Will Jason Collins Get An NBA Shot Next Year?
Collins’ agent asked his client to come out after he signed a free agent contract, to protect job security. Why his worry may be unfounded
Basketball Blues: Why Russell Westbrook’s Injury Is So Depressing
LeBron James and Kevin Durant were on course to meet in an epic Finals rematch. But a shocking injury might derail those plans.
Can a Woman Play In the NBA?
Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban says he might select Baylor’s Brittney Griner in the NBA draft. Is he serious?
The Big Dance: NCAA Basketball Players Do Ballet
It’s called “The Big Dance,” for a reason, though this might not be exactly what the NCAA had in mind. Basketball and ballet are more similar than one may think. Both require years of practice, skill and…pointe shoes? March …
March Sadness: The Pain of Defeat
In the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament, a glorious win for one team is a heartbreaking, season-ending defeat for the other. The stakes — and emotions — run high in the single-elimination tournament in which 68 teams enter …
The 17 Worst Mascots of March Madness
Mascots are supposed to bring luck and rouse competitive energy for the team that they represent—usually, they range from ferocious animals to warriors who embody the spirit of the school. How hard can that be? Still, some …
Why Indiana Should Be Happy It Didn’t Get the Overall No. 1 Seed
Many of the Indiana faithful expected the Indiana Hoosiers to get the overall No. 1 seed on Selection Sunday, despite the fact that they got bounced from the Big Ten Tournament early. But they didn’t, and Hoosier fans should be thankful.
Predicting the NCAA Men’s Basketball Field — and Discovering the Selection Committee’s Biases
A group of academics shed light on the March Madness selection proccess