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Physically taxing playoffs
Jim O'Brien...ordeal for both squads. We are being treated to great basketball in this version of the NBA playoffs, and both conference finals have a shot at going seven games. After the effort that has...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 02, 2006
O'Brien: A team of two tempos
Jim O'Brien...pitcher take between pitches? How disciplined are the hitters in trying to work the count? The NBA playoffs have been a great study of tempo. When I was a young coach, a mentor of...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 19, 2006
O'Brien: The Imitators
Jim O'Brien...of flattery. You have heard it a million times. Now, you are seeing it in the NBA playoffs. The Cleveland Cavaliers are starting to look like the Detroit Pistons. The San Antonio Spurs are...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 16, 2006
LeBron, Arenas must lead way
Jim O'Brien, ESPN.com InsiderLeBron James and Gilbert Arenas are stars, but they'e not the keys to the series, writes Jim O'Brien.
Story | Conversation | May 03, 2006
Playoff psychology
Jim O'BrienThere is a certain psychological and physical dimension to the NBA playoffs that is unique to the postseason. The NBA tries, with some success, to keep the physical...
Blog Entry | Conversation | April 28, 2006
Chemistry goes a long way in the playoffs
Jim O'Brien, ESPN.com InsiderKenyon Martin fails to understand the two key concepts critical to success, and thus the Nuggets are paying the price.
Story | Conversation | April 27, 2006
King James impressive even in defeat
Jim O'Brien, ESPN.com InsiderEven in defeat, LeBron James has been impressive so far in the playoffs, writes Jim O'Brien in his playoff diary.
Story | Conversation | April 26, 2006
NBA Playoff psychology
Jim O'Brien, ESPN.com InsiderThe playoffs bring a certain physical and psychological dimension to the NBA game.
Story | Conversation | April 25, 2006
Playoffs bring a whole different level
Jim O'Brien, ESPN.com InsiderFor the NBA playoffs, preparation is taken to a whole different level.
Story | Conversation | April 24, 2006
Sir Boobie surprise
Jim O'Brien...line only nine times in the previous 13 playoff games (and had gone to the free throw...You know that every small guard in the NBA who doesn't get much playing time is...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 30, 2007
Another playoff lesson for LeBron
Jim O'Brien...right up front. There are two sets of rules in the NBA: one set during the regular season and one set during the playoffs. The exception is the rule for coming off the bench during...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 25, 2007
Playoffs are a balancing act
Jim O'Brien...a team that can regularly compete for an NBA championship. Balance as in a team that can...is the very essence of deep runs in playoff basketball and it is a very hard balance...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 21, 2007
Nash: Face of the playoffs
Jim O'BrienWhen all is said and done in these playoffs, the face of Steve Nash will be etched...and will become a permanent part of the NBA landscape. Most players do not get involved in...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 18, 2007
The man behind the suspensions
Jim O'Brien...A left-handed, all-state player who I am sure our head coach Jack McKinney, a future NBA coach of the year, probably knew we did not have much of a shot at signing. I...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 15, 2007
Fatigue sets in for some teams
Jim O'BrienSometimes we forget how well conditioned the NBA player is to be able to play at the level we are seeing in the playoffs. It is also clear that nagging injuries and age...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 10, 2007
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