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As Lance Stephenson enters the Eastern Conference finals three years into his NBA career, finally proving that he may have been "born to play this sport," there is a heavy mixture of hope and doubt surrounding what is about to happen next.

Pacers or Heat? Our team breaks down the Eastern Conference finals.

Pacers-Heat Preview

Five dribbles of chatter from the league's front-office and coaching grapevines: Among the immediate concerns for the Indiana Pacers heading into the Eastern Conference finals against Miami is the state of David West's right calf. One of the longe...

Pacers forward David West is expected to play Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals at Miami, despite an injured right leg.

For as successful as Los Angeles was last season without a true point guard, imagine how solid the Sparks might be now with Lindsey Harding running the team.

Frank Vogel said Monday that he has great respect for LeBron James and the Miami Heat, but as for James' perception that the Indiana Pacers coach considers Miami "just another team," he said the Heat superstar is mistaken.

Kevin Pelton previews the Eastern Conference finals between the Heat and Pacers.

Story | Conversation | May 20, 2013

Amin Elhassan and Bradford Doolittle break down the Indiana Pacers-Miami Heat Eastern Conference finals matchup with expert scouting and advanced statistical analysis.

Story | Conversation | May 19, 2013

Heat star LeBron James took exception Sunday to Pacers coach Frank Vogel referring to Miami as "just the next team" standing between Indiana and a shot at an NBA title.

Lance Stephenson scored nine of his playoff career-high 23 points during a late 11-2 run Saturday night, leading the Indiana Pacers past the New York Knicks, 106-99 and into the Eastern Conference finals for the first time since 2004.

The Miami Heat are headed back to the Eastern Conference finals.

Neil Greenberg highlights 11 rookies who are having a major impact on their teams in the 2013 Cup playoffs, including Ottawa forward Jakob Silfverberg and Minnesota defenseman Jonas Brodin.

Story | Conversation | May 09, 2013

Bulls-Heat Preview

Capitals-Rangers Preview

Ex-Knicks GM Donnie Walsh likes New York's chances in a potential Eastern Conference finals showdown with the Miami Heat. "I think that that's a hell of a series, Miami and New York, I couldn't pick it, I couldn't," Walsh said Sunday before the ...