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The Late Shift Blog is daily recap of all things NBA by Rodney Fisher We are back! The 2016-17 NBA Season opened just as the season ended...with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Tonight was the city of Cleveland's biggest sports night in history. The Cavs raise a championship banner while the Indians start the World Series a few blocks away. LeBron James celebrates his third ring with a triple-double performance (19 points, 11 boards, 14 assists) as the Cavs rout the New York Knicks 117-88. Kyrie Irving led all scorers with 29 points. For the Knicks, the trio of Kristaps Porzingis, Carmelo Anthony, and Derrick Rose were the only players in double digits for points. Joakim Noah played 19 minutes with 0 points and 0 blocks. So much for the new and improved... Nothing is for Certain So, the Golden State Warriors open the season with a 29 point LOSS to the San Antonio Spurs. Kevin Durant and Steph Curry had 27 and 26, but my sleeper pick for MVP Kawhi Leonard had a...

In Game 5 of the NBA Finals, Lebron James and Kyrie Irving make history by becoming the first duo to both score 40+ points in the same Finals game. They both went for 41 each to take the series back to Cleveland 3-2.

The Cleveland Cavaliers still have a hill to climb to even the series with the Golden State Warriors. by Rodney Fisher Golden State Warriors Matching Intensity The Warriors allowed the Cavaliers to feed off their home crowd in the first quarter of Game 3. It is not that they were caught off guard, they know to expect the Cavs to come out swinging in their first home game of the series, but they normally match the intensity with a deadly three-pointer or block at the rim. In Game 4, the Golden Boys need to bring their own fight early. Lineup Change This is simple...If Kevin Love starts, so does Andrew Bogut. If Coach Lue keeps Richard Jefferson in the the starting five, then you make the move to start last year's NBA Finals MVP Andre Iguodala. Make Free Throws We all know the Warriors need to shoot better, but 17-26 from the charity stripe needs to improve. Free throw shooting on the road is all about nerves. It is one of the best indicators to see the mindset of...

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The Golden State Warriors present David Lee with his own 2015 NBA Championship ring during the pregame. by Rodney Fisher

Andrew Bogut and the Golden State Warriors improve to 65-7 beating the Dallas Mavericks with the three-point shot and fastbreak points. Mavs pulled close in the 4th quarter again, only to lose by 8 to the Warriors, 128-120. by Rodney Fisher On the night his former team gives him a championship ring, David Lee's 12pts, 9 boards, and 6 assists could not help get the win. Wesley Matthews led the Mavs with 26 points. JJ Barra added 21 points in the road loss. Thompson and Curry combined for 73 points, including 14-28 from the three point line. Nine of the fourteen made three-pointers came from Klay Thompson on his route to his third 40 point game this season. The Warrriors now improve to 65-7 and only need to go 8-2 in their remaining games to surpass the record-setting Chicago Bulls 72-10 record. The Mavericks decided to give their Dirk Nowitzki and Deron Williams the night off to prepare for a back-to-back road series that starts in Sacramento on Sunday. Without...

Are there any teams in the West that can challenge the Warriors or the Spurs.  Can any teams in the Western Conference beat the Spurs or Warriors? by Da`Vince “Dino” Wright It`s Monday and I usually watch the WWE, but tonight is a special night for basketball fans all over the country. The Spurs are playing the Golden State Warriors in Oakland. The Warriors leads the NBA in points scored and the Spurs leads the NBA in defense. The young brash boy from the Bay Area was supposed to be tested by the NBA`s elder statesmen. The game wasn`t even close. The Warriors came out with so much energy that the Spurs couldn`t keep up. It was lopsided to say the least. Curry scored 37 points and saw limited playing time in the 4 th . In a span of 8 days the Warriors beat the Cleveland Cavs and San Antonio Spurs by 30 points. So, lets entertain the question at hand. Can any team in the West beat the Spurs or Warriors? The answer is Yes! You have Oklahoma City, Portland TrailBlazers, Hou...

The Late Shift: All-NBA Podcast The Last Shift is the web's #1 late night sports show. On the All-NBA podcast, host Rodney Fisher reviews the past week of NBA action and previews the week to come. On this episode, we talk about the opening of the 2015-16 NBA season.  Are the Warriors going to break the 72 win record? Biggest suprise so far? Early look at rookies. The wild, wild, Western Conference. The Late Shift is brought to you by NTXGAME.com and credentialed by the NBA.

Kevin Durant returns to the NBA. Photo credit: USA Today  The 5 Big things you need to remember from last night's NBA action and why... by  +Rodney Fisher

Carmelo Anthony surpasses 20,000 points. Photo credit: NY Post Another night in the NBA brings another Nitecap Blog. Tonight we get a late Halloween visit from the Boogieman, the 20 racks, and a marathon. by  +Rodney Fisher

Trading Kevin Love is complicated for Flip Saunders. Photo Credit: NBA After saying that Andrew Wiggins would be untouchable, reports have surfaced that the Cleveland Cavaliers would be willing to trade him for Kevin Love. The Minnesota Timberwolves also have strong interest from the Golden State Warriors. Minnesota has to now decide to win now or win later. by  +Rodney Fisher

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... (Video After Jump)

Jordan Crawford apart of three-team deal in the NBA. Photo credit NBA  by J.T. Another slick deal was made this time the Golden State Warriors were the ones being the slickster. They made a deal that strengthened their bench and may help them have a better chance at making a long run in the playoffs this year.

Stephen Curry hits game winner to defeat Mavericks. Stephen Curry hits game-winner over Dallas Mavericks. Photo credit NBA  by  +Rodney Fisher   Everything seemed to be going well for the Dallas Mavericks. They had a 18-point lead on the road against one of the hottest shooting teams in the NBA in the Golden State Warriors. They held the Warriors to only 16 points in the first quarter and went into halftime up 55-44.

Andrew Bogut will stay with the Golden State Warriors. Photo credit NBA  by J. T. of Front Office News After they lost out on the Howard bidding war, this was a move that had to be made good or bad. Bogut when healthy is a legit contributor, its just a BIG when healthy. The Golden State Warriors laced Andrew Bogut’s pockets with a 3 year 36 million dollar deal with the potential to reach over 42 million if healthy. Man it pays to be over 6’8”.

Chris Kaman headed back to L.A. by Rodney Fisher As the NBA free agency period enters it's second week, teams begin the tedious process of filling out rosters with remaining talent. Chris Kaman, former Dallas Mavericks experiement, agrees to a one year deal with the Los Angeles Lakers for the mid-level exception right under $3.2 million. Kaman is no stranger to LA after spending his first eight seasons in the league with the Los Angeles Clippers. Andre Iguodala's move to the Golden State Warriors has been finalized with a sign-and-trade involving the Denver Nuggets and Utah Jazz along with the Warriors. The Nuggets get Randy Foye from the Jazz and the Warriors get to ship $24 million in salary (Richard Jefferson, Andris Bierdins, Brandon Rush, and future draft  picks) to the Jazz.

The New York Knicks live to fight another day as they extend their series after winning at home over the Indiana Pacers . The ageless San Antonio Spurs end their series with the Golden State Warriors and advance to the Western Conference Finals , where the Memphis Grizzlies are waiting.

After allowing the young Golden State Warriors outrun them in Oakland, the San Antonio Spurs bounce back with their most convincing win in the series 109-91. The Spurs now have a 3-2 series lead. Spurs take 3-2 series lead over Warriors. Photo credit NBA The key to the Spurs win: Energy and Effort Tony Parker: "Our energy was good. We got the 50-50 ball [and] that was huge for us tonight. It was a tough turnaround for us in game 4. We missed an opportunity at the end and we realize that. Tonight we played for 48 minutes."

What a game one in this series...