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NBA roundup: Shaq decides not to interview for Magic GM job (The SportsXchange)

NBA great Shaquille O'Neal has declined an invitation to interview for the Orlando Magic's vacant general manager position.

 

James, Bryant lead All-NBA team (The Associated Press)

NEW YORK (AP) LeBron James was the leading vote-getter for the All-NBA team, while Kobe Bryant earned his 10th first-team selection, tied for second on the career list.

 

Blake Griffin highlights, ‘NBA Jam’-style (VIDEO) (Ball Don't Lie)

It's a cliche to say that great athletes are capable of feats better suited for video games. For many reasons, that idea no longer makes much sense. But the idea remains anyway, because in some cases it's the only way to give a sense of what it's like to watch an unbelievable athlete do his thing. It doesn't even seem real, so it must be virtual. Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin is one of those players. So, in an inspired mashup, the video wizards at SB Nation added graphics and sound effects from the old version of "NBA Jam" to some of Griffin's best dunks of this season. Make sure you watch until the end, because that's when Griffin actually defies the laws of physics. All the clip is missing, really, is a random halftime appearance from Horace Grant and indiscriminate pushing with no fouls. Flops don't work so well when fouls don't exist , Blake.

 

James, Durant headline All-NBA team (The SportsXchange)

Superstars LeBron James of the Miami Heat and Kevin Durant of the Oklahoma City Thunder headline the All-NBA team that was announced Thursday.

 

James and Durant headline All-NBA selections (Reuters)

(Reuters) - Most Valuable Player LeBron James of the Miami Heat and top scorer Kevin Durant of the Oklahoma City Thunder headlined the list of players selected for the All-NBA team, the league said on Thursday.

 

Spurs and Thunder Will Square Off in Western Conference Finals: A Fan's Take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

After two rounds of the playoffs, only two teams are left standing in the Western Conference - the San Antonio Spurs and the Oklahoma City Thunder. So far, I have correctly predicted all of the winners out West, but picking the winner between the top two seeds will prove to be difficult. Nonetheless, here is my look at which team will advance to the Finals and why.

 

Pau Gasol wonders if he's played his last game for Lakers; trade could await (Yahoo! Sports)

After another disappointing second-round exit, the Lakers could again try to trade forward Pau Gasol.

 

Parker says Westbrook hasn't faced PG like him yet (The Associated Press)

SAN ANTONIO (AP) It's the main event of the Western Conference finals: Tony Parker and Russell Westbrook, All-Star point guards having their best seasons yet. One going for a fourth NBA championship, the other still chasing his first.

 

NBA roundup: Pacers president Larry Bird calls his team soft (The SportsXchange)

The worst playoff loss in Indiana Pacers franchise history had team president Larry Bird calling out his players, according to an Indianapolis Star report.

 

Heat's LeBron James leads NBA all-defensive team (The Associated Press)

NEW YORK (AP) NBA Most Valuable Player LeBron James was the leading vote-getter for the league's all-defensive squad Wednesday, while Defensive Player of the Year Tyson Chandler didn't even crack the first team.