1990 First Round Game 5: New York Knicks vs Boston Celtics

The Sleeping Giant In The West

Dirk Nowitzki

Shake ‘em up, break ‘em, and slam ‘em like dominoes

- Big Krit (Return Of 4Eva)

Pretty much, Big K.R.I.T described the western conference this season. You got the shake ups this offseason ( LAC, DAL), break ups ( LAL), and now, we’re seeing them battle it out for supremacy. Going into the season, it was consistency, and youth that was the catalyst for a good season. Oklahoma City is proving that logic to reign true, leading the NBA in wins through the first 30 games. The San Antonio Spurs defied this logic, putting pieces around aging stars such as Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili, resulting in the second best record out West, and a current nine game winning streak, the best in the NBA this season. After that, the West is pretty much a monster mash.

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1996 NBA Finals: Chicago Bulls vs Seattle Supersonics

Simplicity For DeMarcus Cousins

DeMarcus Cousins

It’s weird how a simple coaching staff change could make players perk up. After a 2-5 season, the Sacramento Kings had to make a switch, due to a huge fiasco involving the head coach, and the trademark of the team, DeMarcus Cousins. After Cousins was enraged with Westphal, Westphal took it to the media, and the Sacramento Kings supported Cousins. It was tough for him to get that backing with his troublesome history dating back to high school, but after his recent play, Sacramento has seemed to make the right choice.

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Indiana Pacers vs Chicago Bulls Game 7, 1998 Eastern Conference Finals

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