Blake Griffin demolish Pau Gasol with 2 monster Dunks

Blake Griffin mesmerize the crowd with 2 explosive dunks on Pau Gasol

LOS ANGELES -- So, the Los Angeles Clippers had the most exciting dunks, and the Los Angeles Lakers eventually won the game. Isn't that the way we thought this one would play out?

In the end, the only thing that really matters in the standings and the playoff race is that the Lakers beat the Clippers 113-108 on Wednesday, but when this game is talked about tomorrow, next week or next year, there will be only two plays fans will likely remember. Both plays feature Blake Griffin dunking on Pau Gasol in a manner he previously had reserved for only Timofey Mozgov and Kendrick Perkins.

Reggie Miller leads hall of fame class 2012

Reggie Miller leads Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2012

Sharpshooter Reggie Miller, disrespectfully snubbed a year ago, heads the 2012 Hall of Fame Class.

This year’s class was announced Monday in New Orleans, hours before the NCAA title game between Kentucky and Kansas. Other prominent new members are Don Nelson, Jamaal Wilkes and Ralph Sampson, all with ties to the Golden State Warriors.

George Karl gives 7 Wisdoms for Mental Fitness

George Karl, a successful NBA Coach and Cancer Survivor gives 7 wisdoms that holds on and off the court


Many of us are feeling the thaw of winter and the early heat of spring. It's a glorious time of year, albeit a charged one. Growth spurts, spring cleaning, bikes that need maintenance, gardens that need pruning, multiple school projects, the season of birthdays. And for basketball fans... March Madness, NBA trades and the upcoming playoffs and finals. Can you feel the energy?

NBA Trades: 11 Worst Trades in NBA History

Preparation, not perfection, is the key to success. Those who are always prepared are consistently successful. Conversely, those who lack preparation are consistently inconsistent.

In professional sports, preparation is magnified. The teams that have spent the time studying players usually remain successful regardless of the era or decade.

These teams tend to get their man more times than not and manage to always compete for championships. Whether it is the Lakers, Patriots, Eagles, Celtics or Yankees, these teams spend countless hours ensuring they do not make the wrong move.

However, for every champ there is a chump. Someone has to always get got for you to get it. This is a list of all the chumps who helped make the champs.