With perceived double standards on the strategic resting of players, someone has to decide if the NBA wants to be a professional sport that is taken seriously all the time or a kangaroo court. ...more

As the calendar flips from March to April in the NBA, avert your eyes if you know what's good for you. ...more

The $250,000 fine levied by the NBA on Friday against the San Antonio Spurs wouldn't have been so bad if the team had just played along. If you don't get that, then welcome to the NBA, where deception is an art form -- not a political stunt -- and where stricter guidelines about injury reporting could be on the way. ...more

Complaints about flopping are on the rise, but offensive fouls in the playoffs aren't. What's going on? The NBA has a flopping problem, but solving it isn't as easy as it seems. ...more

LOS ANGELES -- Chris Paul had a turnover and an off-balance miss in the final 30 seconds as the Spurs held on to remain undefeated in the playoffs -- and 18-0 since April 11 -- with a 102-99 victory over the Clippers Sunday night. With their second straight sweep, the Spurs advanced to the Western Conference finals for the first time since 2008. ...more

LOS ANGELES -- Not even a 24-point lead is safe against the dominant San Antonio Spurs, especially when the feast-or-famine Clippers are on the other end of it. The Spurs remained undefeated in the playoffs -- and since April 11 -- by storming back from two-dozen points down in the second quarter and beating the Clippers 96-86 to take a 3-0 series lead. ...more