Brad Botkin

If everyone understands the importance of shooting come game time, why don't teams draft accordingly?

Wherever LeBron ends up, the NBA needs it to be somewhere other than Cleveland

Our NBA experts answer some of the bigger questions heading into free agency

The Warriors are one of the greatest NBA teams ever; this is how they got here

The NBA Finals have concluded, with the Warriors sweeping the Cavaliers

Everyone will remember the Kevin Durant 30-footer, but they probably won't remember what came before it

You can sense the frustration from some of the players, and it's hard to blame them

There were plenty of developments from Game 1 that suggest the Cavs can duplicate that performance

You hear it all the time because it's true: Sports can be so cruel

Also, what will Kevin Love's absence mean for the Cavs, and how will Brad Stevens counter with lineups?

Chris Paul won't play in Game 6, but hopefully he can return as the playoffs deserve his presence

It's been easy to forget just how much tougher Boston's playoff task is without a true superstar

Curry is used to being spotlighted, but not like this

Tuesday was not a good night for Cleveland fans, in more ways than one

Houston needs to play perfect basketball to beat this team even once or twice, let alone four times