An Offensive Prediction's Demise- June 15, 2008 LOS ANGELES Most of us were seduced by the glamour, by Phil Jackson's championship rings, by Kobe Bryant's celestial talent, by the Lakers' ability to run and shoot so beautifully. That's certainly why I picked the Lakers to beat the Celtics when the NBA Finals began, because of Jackson, the best...http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/~r/wp-dyn/rss/sports/index/nba/index_xml/~3/312103091/AR20... Allen Finds Stroke When It Counts- June 14, 2008 After struggling with his jump shot in the playoffs, Ray Allen is suddenly averaging a team-high 20 points-per-game in the Finals, pacing the Celtics to a commanding 3-1 series lead.http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/~r/wp-dyn/rss/sports/index/nba/index_xml/~3/311556897/AR20... For the Lakers, It's Search and Recovery After Collapse- June 14, 2008 It no longer seems to be a matter of if but when the Lakers will lose to the Celtics. It could happen in Game 5 or in Games 6 or 7 in Boston, but failure appears imminent.http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/~r/wp-dyn/rss/sports/index/nba/index_xml/~3/312788053/AR20... Paying Arenas Hardly Guarantees Playing in June- June 13, 2008 Even if the Wizards decide to keep Gilbert Arenas, who has formally exercised his option to become a free agent, it doesn't mean they are any closer to playing basketball in June.http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/~r/wp-dyn/rss/sports/index/nba/index_xml/~3/310913747/AR20... Stern Says Allegations 'Not True'- June 13, 2008 Lakers legend Magic Johnson, who won two of his five NBA championships against the Boston Celtics, loves that this rivalry is renewed after 21 years.http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/~r/wp-dyn/rss/sports/index/nba/index_xml/~3/310913748/AR20... Celtics Counter Lakers' Punch- June 13, 2008 Boston rallies from a 24-point deficit and beat the Lakers, 97-91, on to take a commanding 3-1 lead in the series and move within one victory of a 17th championship.http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/~r/wp-dyn/rss/sports/index/nba/index_xml/~3/310913746/AR20... For Luke Walton, Father's Day Is Here- June 12, 2008 The Lakers' Luke Walton has been getting motivational voice mail messages from his father Bill, an ESPN analyst and former NBA champion with Boston and Portland.http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/~r/wp-dyn/rss/sports/index/nba/index_xml/~3/310166475/AR20... Boston Seeks a Way To Steal One in L.A.- June 12, 2008 The Celtics may be dealing with bruised egos as well as an assortment of minor injuries after a Game 3 loss, but their goal is still to steal a game on the road.http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/~r/wp-dyn/rss/sports/index/nba/index_xml/~3/310158451/AR20... 'Refgate' Puts NBA in a Fix- June 12, 2008 The NBA is facing a damaging credibility crisis in the face of Tim Donaghy's allegations, and it should force the league to undertake some serious self-examination.http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/~r/wp-dyn/rss/sports/index/nba/index_xml/~3/310158450/AR20... There's No Place Like Home- June 11, 2008 LOS ANGELES, June 10 -- The Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics had little time to rest and prepare for Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Tuesday, with a six-hour plane ride from Boston to Los Angeles followed by just one day off. And for more than three quarters, it seemed Kobe Bryant and Ray Allen...http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/~r/wp-dyn/rss/sports/index/nba/index_xml/~3/309427526/AR20... |