Mark Jackson : Zero Coaching Experience

When Mark Jackson was in the NBA, he was considered one of the best leaders and floor generals in the league and had one of the best basketball IQ’s as well. I have no idea what kind of coach he will be, how much success he will have in the Bay Area, and I wasn’t in the interview room either, but I find it interesting that other top assistants are still available and he was given a head coaching gig without any prior coaching experience.

With the hiring of Jackson, the ESPN basketball analyst and former longtime NBA player with zero coaching experience, Lacob thinks that, unlike with Keith Smart, this past season’s coach, the franchise’s divorce from

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Dwyane Wade for Miami's Success

The biggest difference between Dwyane Wade during this NBA Finals and the championship series five years ago — his role as vocal team leader — was evident during Game 3 on Sunday.

On Sunday, amid his 29-point scoring performance, Wade barked orders at LeBron James, forcefully encouraged Chris Bosh and scolded Mario Chalmers.

“Those guys understand,” Wade said. Wade challenged James late in the game on Sunday. Wade struggled at times in the Eastern Conference finals and leaned heavily on James.

“[Wade] does it all the time,” Stevenson said. Entering Game 3, the Heat’s game plan was to attack the rim and draw more fouls than in Games 1 and 2.

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Jason Terry Finally Has His Ring

Jason Terry backed up his words throughout the series, and provided steady performance after steady performance off the bench for the Mavericks. Terry finished with a game-high 27 points and showed that shooter's touch he's become known for. Terry, who's known for his accuracy from beyond the arc, used his mid-range game in Game 6, hitting eight of nine shots inside the arc. Terry reintroduced himself to the world in the NBA Finals, showing his personality and versatile game throughout. 

Not after Jason Terry sipped champagne in Miami's AmericanAirlines Arena after a spectacular shooting performance that keyed the 105-95 closeout win Sunday night over the Heat. Terry's stroke was pretty sweet, too.

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All about Tyson Chandler

Tyson Chandler stepping up to have a monster Game 4 in the middle that set the table for the late-game heroics of Dirk and Jet:

In the first NBA Finals appearance of his 10-year career, Chandler has saved his most ferocious basketball for the Miami Heat’s dynamic duo.     “It was all about effort,” Chandler said. Chandler’s role as rebounder and opportunity scorer around the hoop increased in Game 4 when Haywood couldn’t contribute his usual backup minutes and Nowitzki was ailing. Of course, if the trade had stuck, it could have turned the fortunes of the Thunder and the Mavs. Surely, Chandler wouldn’t be at center for the Mavs. Because if OKC had kept Chandler, chances are they wouldn’t have brought Serge Ibaka into the mix, traded for Kendrick Perkins or re-signed Nick Collison.

The Mavs need Dirk to be Dirk and Jet to be Jet to be themselves. But right now, they also need Chandler to become champions.

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Rashard Lewis sleeping with LeBron's girlfriend

Rashard Lewis is being accused of having an affair with Lebron James' girlfriend, Savannah Brinson. Last year it was his mother, Gloria James, not Savannah Brinson, being blamed for James' poor play. "First: Delonte West [and Gloria]. Then: Rashard Lewis [and] LeBron's [James' girlfriend.] Next: Chris Bosh [and LBJ's] Dad?" another fan jokingly tweeted.

Each NBA arena celebrates the beginning of the game with an over-the-top introduction for the home team -- complete with "JumboTron" video productions and aggressive music.  Now, at the height of the NBA season -- the NBA Playoffs -- one would think the NBA headquarters is pulling double-duty trying to concoct bigger storylines with each passing playoff game.

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