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The Pacers have been below the radar almost all year -- even in Indianapolis. But they head into the East finals as the Heat's most ardent rivals. Jared Wade of 8 Points, 9 Seconds weighs in.

Texas head coach Rick Barnes will have a new look this fall after the departure of Myck Kabongo to the NBA and three transfers.

The retired NBA player admires the Spurs and the Grizzlies. But his big dream was that these conference finals would give Durant a fitting stage to take his career to yet another level.

Ethan Sherwood Strauss and Graydon Gordian go all in on some Spurs vs. Grizzlies X's and O's. That seemed like a good idea until we got stuck in a horrible peanut butter-and-jelly sandwich analogy.

Following the Knicks closely has made things rough all week for Eddie Huang's stomach. He's feeling a little better today. Also, how much would you pay to sit courtside in a beanbag?

One of the smallest players in these playoffs, Stephen Curry, has topped the list thus far. But now one of the biggest, Marc Gasol, is taking over. Also, Thorpe's struggles with Seinfeld trivia come down to crunch time. Will he pull out the victory?

Kurt Rambis breaks down the Knicks' 85-75 win over the Pacers.

The NBA playoffs through the eyes of writer and Spurs fan Shea Serrano, who tweets things like: "You can always tell when Norris Cole gets mad because his flattop turns red."

J.A. Adande and Israel Gutierrez on the 'myth of momentum' and whether the Knicks can reestablish their identity formed during the regular season.

Floyd Mayweather Jr. is the highest-paid American athlete for the second year in a row.

The Forum: Mark Willard and Arash Markazi debate whether the Lakers can compete next season with their current roster.

The Forum: Mark Willard and Arash Markazi discuss the Lakers' injury problems and identity issues during the 2012-13 season.

If the projected #1 overall pick could draft any player but himself, who would he pick? And is his hair a competitive advantage?

Herm Edwards, Ozzie Guillen and Jon Barry discuss the differences in motivational techniques for players in the NBA, MLB and NFL.

Adonal Foyle on which playoff series he is watching most closely, and what his longtime teammate Dwight Howard should do this summer.

Nerlens Noel discusses his recovery from a torn left ACL, his decision to enter the NBA draft, what he learned from John Calipari, and the evolution of his flat-top hair style.