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The NBA Western Conference playoffs have been a mixed bagged. Some match ups have been cake walks, while others have been slug fest. It is safe to say that after the first round the eventual Western Conference champion is not a foregone conclusion. http://gty.im/943981616 Blazers Dispatch Thunder in Dramatic Fashion 4-1 The Oklahoma City…

Welcome to Crashing the Glass With Curtis Thanksgiving Edition, a weekly series that will express views of what is happening in the world of basketball. This series will give a unique perspective on everything from hot button topics, everything we love about hoops and some overlooked nuggets that many do not know about. So grab your coffee, your…

3 Oklahoma City Thunder (55-27) v. 6 Dallas Mavericks (42-40) First Thoughts: If there was a theme for this series, it would be the battle between the new and the old. Representing the youthful greenhorn would be the Oklahoma City Thunder, led by superstars Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook, while the grizzled veteran would be played by Dirk…

As it is every year, there are a handful of basketball games to accompany the warmth of family and friends on Christmas day (tomorrow). But these games might have more meaning than you might think, so I offer my own insight: Washington Wizards (19-8) at New York Knicks (5-25), 12 pm ET, ESPN Not much going on here… The Wizards are off to their…