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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...

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...

Zach Randolph joins the All-NBA Podcast. Photo credit: NBA  Power forward Zach Randolph joins host Rodney Fisher for the All-NBA podcast. They also discuss the Dallas Mavericks, San Antonio Spurs, Kobe Bryant, and Derrick Rose on the roundtable.

Kobe Bryant doesn't like being elbowed by Dwight Howard. Photo credit: NY Daily News For my first installment of NBA Nitecap, a daily blog about the NBA, we begin exactly where we left off...San Antonio, Texas. by  +Rodney Fisher

Manu Ginobili celebrates another NBA Championship. Photo credit: Rodney Fisher I hate to say I told you so, but I did have the Spurs in 5...Either way it was great to experience another championship celebration. They say pictures are a thousand words... by  +Rodney Fisher

Carmelo Anthony to become free agent. Photo credit: NBA  An introspective look at the possible destinations that soon-to-be free agent Carmelo Anthony will have to choose from in the NBA. It would be hard for him to make a bad decision considering the options available. by  +Rodney Fisher

South Beach View. Photo credit: Rodney Fisher Day 6 (and half of 7) of my blog covering the 2014 NBA Finals. Fins out why it is always best to keep your bags close by at all times... by  +Rodney Fisher

LeBron James. Photo credit: NBA  Day 5 of my blog covering the 2014 NBA Finals. As the cool air returns to the building, the "coolest" player returns to the building also.  by  +Rodney Fisher

Mascot tries to cool the crowd. Photo credit: MySanAntonio Day two of my live blog covering the 2014 NBA Finals. The trials and tribulations of traveling and enduring the hot-box formerly known as the AT&T Center. by  +Rodney Fisher

Ready like Ray Allen for Game 1. Photo credit: Rodney Fisher The first installment of my game-by-game blog covering the 2014 NBA Finals. Find out new information that may sway the entire series, not just game 1...And a quick reminder about the central Texas weather. by  +Rodney Fisher

Miami Heat vs San  Antonio Spurs. Photo credit: NBA NBA fans will see #1 take on #1 for a second straight time in The Finals. Will the Miami Heat win their third-straight championship? Will San Antonio avenge their only franchise loss in The Finals?

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

Can Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook win together? Photo credit NBA  After an epic first round of the 2014 NBA Playoffs, round 2 is ready to tip-off. Is everything okay for Indiana now? Can the Clippers continue to overcome? Is LeBron really what the Brooklyn Nets want? What are the betting odds? by  +Rodney Fisher

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

The Late Shift recaps Game 4 and previews Game 5 of the San Antonio Spurs vs Dallas Mavericks NBA Playoff series

Dallas Mavericks take 2-1 series lead over San Antonio Spurs thanks to clutch three-pointer by Vince Carter. Photo credit RF Sports Radio  TheLateShift is live from Game 3 of San Antonio Spurs vs Dallas Mavericks NBA playoff series. Mavs win on a game-winning shot by veteran Vince Carter. Listen to hear postgame interviews with Vince Carter, Rick Carlisle, Tim Duncan, and Monta Ellis.

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!

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...

Tim Duncan and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Dallas Mavericks 116-107. Photo credit ESPN  by +Rodney Fisher   DALLAS-- The Dallas Mavericks could not overcome the defending Western Conference champion San Antonio Spurs tonight losing 116-107. Danny Green made a perfect 10-out-of-10 total shots for 22 points.

Kevin McHale and Dwight Howard ride five game  win streak. Photo credit NBA  by +Rodney Fisher   courtesy of Blitz Weekly It has been one incredible week of basketball for the Houston Rockets. They go a perfect 5-0 and have now won eight of the last nine games. The Rockets five game win streak is their longest so far this season. They continue to lead the NBA in points per game, and Dwight Howard is only their third best scorer behind