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Although I'm a die-hard Celtics fan, I do follow the Detroit Pistons and watch a lot of their games. With the signing of Josh Smith (a pretty good defender of LeBron James), Luigi Datome, and now the return of Chauncey Billups (who should never have been let go in the first place in my...

Brad Stevens (Butler University) will be the next coach of the Boston Celtics. http://espn.go.com/boston/nba/story/_/id/9448871/brad-stevens-hired-boston-celtics-head-coach

Aaron,Well, it seems like you were right. Even if San Antonio takes game five, I can't see Miami losing game six and game seven at home. The Spurs had their chance, and they squandered it last night. I really didn't think that this series would return to Miami. We may as well crown the Heat...

LeBron James has had 17 points, 18 points, and 15 points in the first three games of the NBA Finals. San Antonio is denying him the lanes to the rim much of the time, forcing him to take outside shots. He missed 11 of his first 13 shots in game three, which certainly didn't help the cause...

I hope this makes a difference for the Pistons. Ever since they traded away Chauncey, they haven't been doing very well at all. I liked Cheeks when he played for the Sixers. http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/9363105/maurice-cheeks-detroit-pistons-agree-contract

I heard this morning that the team that wins game three during the era of the 2-3-2 format (which I despise) wins the NBA Finals 92% of the time. Go Spurs!

Aaron,Yep, I sure do remember last year, as well as a couple of other series (last year and this year) where the Heat lost the first game en route to winning their respective series. But these are the Spurs, and I'm thinking that game two (Sunday) will be the last game in Miami this year. (And...

If LeBron James does not get more help from a few of his teammates, this series will be over quickly. James goes for a triple double (18-18-10), but it really doesn't matter. I don't believe that the Heat can beat this Spurs team four times with the "Big One-and-a-Half." It could be that...

Aaron,And he fouled out the day after he said that there was "... a strategic advantage to flopping" in the NBA. But that was just a coincidence. ;)

Even though the Pacers - Heat series is far from over, I thought I'd post my pick to win it all. I've got San Antonio to win it all regardless of whom they play in the NBA Finals.

I thought the Clippers had quite a season. I guess their relatively quick exit in the playoffs wasn't appreciated all that much. http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/nba/story/_/id/9298675/vinny-del-negro-los-angeles-clippers-coach-according-sources

Schan, Are you a Pacers fan? If so, great. I'm a Celtics fan, and I would LOVE to have Hibbert on our team. Any chance you could make that happen? ;)

My Conference Finals picks: San Antonio over Memphis Indiana over Miami

I really want San Antonio to meet Miami in the finals, because I believe that the Spurs would give the Heat a very good series. I would pick the Spurs to win the series, in fact. But first things first. The Pacers are not going to be a pushover in the next series. And it's only one game, but...

Watching Golden State eliminate the Nuggets was somewhat surprising. They're quite a pesky team, dating back to at least the Nelly years. I actually like the team a lot, despite Boston having struggled with them (especially on the road) for some of those years. Tonight there are four series...

Does anyone think that the Spurs -- should they get to the final -- will defeat the Heat?

I remember the 1971-1972 Lakers streak. But like the 17-0 1972 Miami Dolphins, it didn't strike me as phenomenal at the time it was happening, although I suppose that it should have. I thought the Celtics would defeat them the other night, but Boston came up two points short. And once I saw...

That was an interesting game between the Celtics and Mavericks last night, won by Boston in double overtime. At one point the announcers were wondering if Rick Carlisle would have the 'Dirkster' come out for a shot or two even though he was wearing his street clothes. ;) The Golden State...

It's time for another annual NBA thread. :) Check out the standings in the Southwest (particularly San Antonio and Memphis). You don't see this all that often. ;) http://espn.go.com/nba/standings And the Oklahoma City Thunder are leading the Charlotte Bobcats by forty (64-24) at halftime.