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Showing posts with label 2013-14 NBA season. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2013-14 NBA season. Show all posts

NBA: Western Conference Finals Preview - San Antonio Spurs vs OKC Thunder

San Antonio Spurs take on the OKC Thunder in the WCF. Photo credit NBA 

The OKC Thunder may have swept the San Antonio Spurs in the regular season, but the NBA Playoffs are totally different. We take a look at the big question marks for this series and prediction.

by Rodney Fisher

NBA: Eastern Conference Finals Preview - Miami Heat vs Indiana Pacers

To preview the rematch of the Miami Heat vs Indiana Pacers for the chance to go to The Finals, here is a quick look back at their battles from the regular season and prediction.

by Rodney Fisher

NBA Playoffs: Damian Lillard Game-Winner

Damian Lillard hits game-winner over Rockets. Portland will advance
in the playoffs. Photo credit NBA 

In case you did not stay up late enough last night to watch the Portland Trailblazers vs Houston Rockets game, here is your chance to see the biggest shot of the NBA Playoffs so far. With less than a second left in regulation, Damian Lillard sinks a deep three-pointer to give the Trailblazers their first playoff series win in 14 years.


by +Rodney Fisher

NBA Playoffs: Dirk Nowitzki, Monta Ellis, and Rick Carlisle Talk Forcing Game 7 Against Spurs

Dirk Nowitzki and Dallas Mavericks force Game 7. Photo credit NBA 
Dallas Mavericks keep their season alive with a gutsy win over the San Antonio Spurs 113-111 in Game 6. Mavs will travel to San Antonio on Sunday to play the final and deciding Game 7. Dirk Nowitzki, Monta Ellis, and Rick Carlisle comment on winning the game and looking ahead to Sunday.


by +Rodney Fisher

NBA Podcast: The Late Shift Live From San Antonio - Game 2 Spurs vs Mavs Postgame Show

Vince Carter and Dirk Nowizki celebrate a win over the Spurs for Game 2
of the NBA Playoffs. Photo credit DallasNews 
Join us for another podcast of The Late Shift live from the AT&T Center in San Antonio for Game 2 of the Spurs vs Mavs series. Interviews with Gregg Popovich, Rick Carlisle, Manu Ginobli, Dirk Nowitzki, Devin Harris, Samuel Dalembert, and Monta Ellis. Plus we preview Game 3!

NBA: Inside the Mind of Melo

Will Carmelo Anthony leave the struggling New York Knicks and test free
agency? Photo credit NBA 
by +Rodney Fisher

Carmelo Anthony is pondering the most important decision of his NBA career. Should he stay with the New York Knicks, now without any coaches, or join forces with a new team in a new city? As a rabid basketball fan, I reserve the right to over-analyze anything that happens in the association. So join me as we look at every what-if, every possible, and every mindset scenario that may be currently bouncing around in the mind of Melo.

TheLateShift: Game Recap - Spurs Take Game 1 Over Mavs 90 - 85

Spurs Take Game 1 over Mavs 90-85. Photo credit NBA

Join me for a special edition of TheLateShift live from the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas for Game 1 of the NBA Playoffs.

The San Antonio Spurs beat the Dallas Mavericks 90-85 to keep home-court advantage.

Interviews with Gregg Popovich, Rick Carlisle, Danny Green, and Tim Duncan...

2014 NBA Playoffs First Round Preview Podcast


Join NBA analyst Rodney Fisher for a preview of the first round of the 2014 NBA Playoffs. A full preview to both Western Conference and Eastern Conference series.

NBA: The Season Begins - First Round Playoff Schedule

2014 NBA Playoffs first round schedule. Photo credit NBA 
by Rodney Fisher

All 82 games are in the books for the 2013-14 NBA season. Now 16 teams will begin the real season to crown a champion. Here is the full schedule:

NBA: Mavs Coach Carlisle Talks Teams Must Win Attitude Before Lakers Game

Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle talks about team's attitude
in LA. Photo credit NBA 
by Rodney Fisher

Los Angeles-- Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle addresses the media before big game against Los Angeles Lakers. The Mavericks are in must-win game situations the rest of the season due to a tie for the final playoff spot in the West.
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NBA: 8th Seed in the West Will Go To The Wire

The last playoff spot in the West will come down to the last game. Photo credit NBA 
by Rodney Fisher

Los Angeles-- With roughly 13 days left in the 2013-14 NBA season, three teams are tied for the eighth and final spot in the Western Conference. The Dallas Mavericks, Phoenix Suns, and Memphis Grizzlies are all square at 44-31.

Curry and Warriors Beat Dallas in OT 122-120; Interviews with Players and Coaches

Stephen Curry hits the game-winner in OT to beat the Dallas Mavericks. Photo credit NBA 
by Royce Fisher

Dallas-- The Golden State Warriors defeat the Dallas Mavericks 122-120 in overtime thanks to a game-winning shot by All-Star Steph Curry. 

Interviews below with Curry, Dirk Nowitzki, Klay Thompson, Vince Carter, and Mark Jackson...
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NBA: Nets Joe Johnson Talks Teams Play, Coach Kidd, and Taking The Last Shot

Joe Johnson talks about his Nets turnaround and his development under
head coach Jason Kidd. Photo credit NBA 
by +Rodney Fisher

When the Brooklyn Nets started the 2013-14 NBA season, with a first-year head coach with a new roster of veterans, expectations where high. After a 10-21 record before New Years Day, those hopes turned into nightmares. Since then the Nets have the hottest team in the Eastern Conference with a 28-12 record, good enough for a fifth place seed.

After the Nets overtime win over the Dallas Mavericks (107-104), I had the chance to chat with six-time NBA All-Star Joe Johnson about the team's turnaround, his new coach, and what makes him so lucky in the final seconds of a game.

2014 NBA All-Star Game Live Coverage

RFSN is proud to announce that for the 3rd consecutive year we will be broadcasting LIVE from the 2014 NBA All-Star weekend in New Orleans, LA. To watch LIVE all you have to do is go to our home page and click on the Ustream Player.

Broadcast Schedule:

NBA: Interview with All-Star Dirk

Dirk Nowtizki is excited about making his return to the NBA All-Star
game for a 12th time. Photo credit NBA 
by Rodney Fisher 


Dirk Nowitzki, now 35-years old, is the oldest participate for the 63rd NBA All-Star. This will be his 12th appearance, and with Kevin Garnett or Kobe Bryant playing, he is now the veteran guidance for a plethora of young talent. But Dirk is humbled by it all.

NBA: David Stern Elected To Naismith Hall of Fame

David Stern elected to Naismith Memorial Basketball
Hall of Fame. Photo credit NBA 
by Rodney Fisher 

Finalists were announced today as the 63rd Annual NBA All-Star festivities kicked off in New Orleans. Among several worthy names, now ex-NBA chairman David Stern was elected to be enshrined at the August 8th ceremony. 

Houston Rockets: Six Game Win Streak Before All-Star Break

All-Star Dwight Howard and the Houston Rockets are on a six game win
streak. Photo credit NBA 


Most teams look forward to the NBA All-Star break as a time to rest, regroup, and refocus. For  the Rockets, in the middle of their best win streak of the season, the break could not come at a more inconvenient time.

NBA: The Pacers Play Keep-Away From The Heat

Andrew Bynum joins the Indiana Pacers.
by J.T.

The Indiana Pacers signed C Andrew Bynum for the remainder of the season. Bynum will get around a million dollars for the rest of the season and provide big man insurance for the Pacers.