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Despite winning Game 1, the Spurs are the ones left searching for answers

LOS ANGELES -- Dominique Wilkins was a spectacular dunker, as Blake Griffin is now. Wilkins was an older player adjusting to diminished physical abilities, as Kobe Bryant is now. And Wilkins was a star who competed in the dunk contest ... something L...

Tim Duncan's ability to give the Spurs just what they need strongly explains their success this season, J.A. Adande writes.

None of today's teams could beat the 1983 Sixers, but these truly are the NBA's best days, J.A. Adande writes.

On the eve of the Finals, the future is not clear for Phil Jackson or Doc Rivers.

The young Thunder lost to the Lakers in 6, but their future should be bright, J.A. Adande writes.

Teams that carry the fire of ambition in the playoffs are usually successful. Who's got the look this season? J.A. Adande explains.

Led by Finals MVP Kobe Bryant, the Lakers won the NBA title in five games over the Magic.

What's the secret formula to winning an NBA championship? Here's a different point of view.

J.A. Adande talks about the lessons he learned at NBA All-Star Weekend.

The Lakers showed they had a superior team around their star compared to the Cavs, J.A. Adande writes.

The Lakers took advantage of their second chances and are now one win away from the NBA Finals, writes J.A. Adande.

Of course Tim Duncan is among the all-time greats, but let's not overlook Manu Ginobili, whose Game 3 performance showed how important he is to the Spurs, J.A. Adande writes.

Deron Williams followed a solid Game 3 with an even better Game 4 to help the Jazz to a 123-115 OT win over the Lakers that evened this West semifinal series at 2-2.

Even in its weakened state, New Orleans delivered a great All-Star Weekend, J.A. Adande writes.

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