Starring the Miami Heat heading to the NBA Finals for the second straight year after defeating the Boston Celtics in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals

• 2012 N.B.A. Playoffs - Thunder’s Derek Fisher Works His Way Into Another Finals - NYTimes.com
• Heat-Celtics Game 7: One quarter of exceptional LeBron enough to send Miami to finals | ProBasketballTalk
• With humility and hard work, Durant chases title - Yahoo! Sports
• Lakers Anniversary: 25 Years Since the Baby Hook | Lakers Nation
• Thomas Robinson not sold on Anthony Davis like everyone else | ProBasketballTalk
• Brooks gets special moment as Thunder reach finals - The Orange County Register
• Mitch Kupchak Checks In " Lakers Blog
• Derrick Rose recovering quicker than expected, says teammate Taj Gibson | SI Tracking Blog

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L.A. Times

• Deron Williams says he's keeping free agency options open
• Deron Williams optimistic about U.S. Olympic team's chances
• Matt Barnes' playoff output soured season for Lakers
• Lakers report card: Steve Blake's shooting remained inconsistent

Yahoo! Sports

• The San Antonio Spurs? Gone till November | Ball Don't Lie
• Hornets guard ready for 1st foray into free agency
• With humility and hard work, Durant chases title
• James, Heat to face young Thunder in NBA finals
• To the Finals: Heat top Celtics 101-88 in Game 7
• Celtics coach Doc Rivers helping son Austin through NBA draft process
• Stan Van Gundy will brook no ESPN disrespect of Erik Spoelstra, spits fire on perception of coaches | Ball Don't Lie

ESPN/ESPNLA

• LeBron gets by with help from friends - TrueHoop Blog - ESPN
• Eric Gordon open to staying with New Orleans Hornets - ESPN
• NBA free agents in 2012 and 2013 - ESPN
• Settlement reached in sexual harassment suit against Golden State Warriors - ESPN
• Report -- Rudy Gay not being shopped, says Memphis Grizzlies owner - ESPN
• PodKast: The future of the NBA, D.Fish and the "big 3" formula - Lakers Blog - ESPN Los Angeles

SI.com

• Report: Charlotte Bobcats shopping second overall pick in NBA draft | SI Tracking Blog
• Derrick Rose recovering quicker than expected, says teammate Taj Gibson | SI Tracking Blog
• Report: Philadelphia 76ers may part ways with forward Elton Brand | SI Tracking Blog

ProBasketballTalk

• Heat-Celtics Game 7: One quarter of exceptional LeBron enough to send Miami to finals
• Report: Austin Rivers has a promise from a lottery team
• Stan Van Gundy thinks people should back off of Erik Spoelstra
• A super Spurs fan is not having a great week
• Thomas Robinson not sold on Anthony Davis like everyone else
• Report: Pacers’ Bird to replace GM Morway with Pritchard
• Could Tom Penn be the next Orlando general manager?
• Complete list of NBA Draft Combine measurements
• Report: Kings not likely to offer Tyreke Evans extension

Lakers/NBA.com

• The Trainer's Take: Part Two | THE OFFICIAL SITE OF THE LOS ANGELES LAKERS
• Mitch Kupchak Checks In " Lakers Blog
• For true basketball fans, Heat-Thunder is Finals heaven | NBA.com
• LeBron Vs. KD – Who’s The Next Champ? " NBA.com | Hang Time Blog
• Heat vs. Celtics | Eastern Conference Finals | 2012 NBA Playoffs | NBA.com

Lakers Nation

• Lakers Anniversary: 25 Years Since the Baby Hook
• Metta World Peace Applauds Derek Fisher’s Clutch Shooting on Twitter
• Lakers Rumors: Mavs Attempting to Trade Odom Back to Lakers
• Kobe Bryant, Andrew Bynum to Undergo Orthokine Therapy in Summer
• Brian Shaw Leading Candidate for Orlando Magic Head Coach
• NBA Will Not Change Lamar Odom Trade Rule
• Report: Memphis Grizzlies Not Looking To Deal Rudy Gay

Other Links

• Oklahoma City (not the team) made all the right moves - The Orange County Register
• Forum Blue And Gold " A Trip Down Memory Lane…
• Big man Sullinger hopes draft combine eases concerns - NBA - CBSSports.com
• 2012 N.B.A. Playoffs - Thunder’s Derek Fisher Works His Way Into Another Finals - NYTimes.com
• Searching for Slava: MY CYBER DINNER WITH EMILE