When game one of the 2011 NBA Finals tips off tomorrow, Mavericks' guard Jason Kidd will become the oldest guard to ever start in an NBA Finals game. Ron Harper started back for the 2000 champion Lakers at the age of 36, two years younger than Kidd will be when he starts tomorrow night at the ripe age of 38. Kidd reached the Finals two
The Houston Rockets couldn't catch a break last season, losing Yao Ming to a possibly career-ending injury and coming in ninth place in the Western Conference. Now a report has surfaced that the Rockets have reached a contractual agreement with former Celtic great Kevin McHale, who will replace Rick Adelman. McHale has held a front office
The 2010-2011 season came to a disappointing close for the two-time defending NBA champion Lakers, who exited the playoffs by way of a sweep at the hands of the Dallas Mavericks. Coaching legend Phil Jackson subsequently stepped down as head coach, leaving the Los Angeles front office without an appointed leader and a disgruntled group of a
Some will blame Peja Stojakovic for his poor perimeter defense. Some will simply glance at Brendan Haywood and shake their heads. Either way, the pure awe of the moment might distract the Mavericks' defensive critics after watching Kevin Durant's dunk countless time. Watch Haywood get demolished by Durant from ten different angles below.
The Eastern Conference Finals started off in Chicago, which was made clear by the resounding roar after Taj Gibson's dunk over Dwyane Wade. The Bulls smashed the Heat to take a 1-0 lead in the series. Watch the classic posterization below.
