Starring: The day we've all been waiting for. Let the nail biting begin.
- Finals picks? Bulls still fave from East, but Lakers over OKC in West - NBA - CBSSports.com
- Los Angeles Lakers' Jim Buss says he's over failed Chris Paul trade - ESPN Los Angeles
- Looking to the Playoffs: How the Lakers Make a Run for the Finals | Lakers Nation
- 10 reasons to watch the Lakers in the playoffs - Los Angeles Lakers Blog - ESPN Los Angeles
- Ball Don’t Lie’s playoff predictions: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Denver Nuggets | Ball Don't Lie - Yahoo! Sports
- NBA Playoff Preview: L.A. Lakers vs. Denver Nuggets | ProBasketballTalk
- Forum Blue And Gold " Playoff Preview Part I: The Denver Nuggets
- U.S. Attorney investigating NBA players union - ESPN
- 710 ESPN Interviews with Jeanie and Jim Buss - Los Angeles Lakers Blog - ESPN Los Angeles
Much more after the jump...
Lakers News:
- Nuggets will try to throw the Lakers off-balance - latimes.com
- NBA playoffs: First-round previews - latimes.com
- Veteran playoff advice and recollections for Sessions, Ebanks and Hill - Los Angeles Lakers Blog - ESPN Los Angeles
- NBA: In a close game, go to your closer - latimes.com
- 10 reasons to watch the Lakers in the playoffs - Los Angeles Lakers Blog - ESPN Los Angeles
- Lakers-Nuggets: regular-season results, lessons - Lakers blog : The Orange County Register
- Los Angeles Lakers' Jim Buss says he's over failed Chris Paul trade - ESPN Los Angeles
Lakers Blogs:
- David Stern Discusses Metta World Peace Suspension, Chris Paul Veto | Lakers Nation
- Jim Buss Joins 710 ESPN Radio, Discusses Lakers Playoff Chances | Lakers Nation
- Forum Blue And Gold " Playoff Preview Part I: The Denver Nuggets
- Lakers coach Mike Brown looking forward to playoffs after the grind of the regular season - Inside the Lakers
- James Harden Talks about the World Peace Elbow | Lakers Nation
- Cracks the Lakers must Seal Before the Playoffs Begin | Lakers Nation
- Handing Out Grades for Lakers 2012 Regular Season | Lakers Nation
- Lakers Draw Nuggets In Round One - Lake Show Life
- Recapping Lakers-Nuggets Regular Season Series - Lake Show Life
- Post-Season Preparation: It's Go Time for the Lakers | Lakers Nation
- Forum Blue And Gold " Playoff Preview Chat With Roundball Mining Co.
- Looking to the Playoffs: How the Lakers Make a Run for the Finals | Lakers Nation
NBA.com:
- Mayor: Sacramento Arena Deal Is Dead | Hang Time Blog
- Ties Broken For Draft Order | Hang Time Blog
- Union strife irks past NBPA presidents | Hang Time Blog
- LeBron Is Our Pick In Close Race | Hang Time Blog
ESPN:
- Sacramento mayor Kevin Johnson says 'door is closed' on new Kings stadium - ESPN
- Scottie Pippen believes LeBron James will outscore Michael Jordan - ESPN Chicago
- Los Angeles Clippers' Chris Paul (groin) expects to start Game 1 against Memphis Grizzlies - ESPN Los Angeles
- New York Knicks' Tyson Chandler could miss Game 1 against Miami Heat with flu - ESPN New York
- U.S. Attorney investigating NBA players union - ESPN
- Scottie Pippen believes Phil Jackson has a lot of basketball left and New York Knicks are good fit - ESPN Chicago
- 2012 NBA playoffs -- Dallas Mavericks' Mark Cuban says West wide open in postseason - ESPN Dallas
ProBasketballTalk:
- NBA Playoff Preview: L.A. Lakers vs. Denver Nuggets
- My (hypothetical) end of season awards ballot
- Report: Nets’ Wallace to opt out of deal, become free agent
- Sacramento Mayor says new arena deal is dead
- Deron Williams wants to have deal in place before Olympics
- NBA Draft Lottery odds and draft order
- U.S. Attorney’s office opens investigation of NBA players union
- NBA Playoff preview: Memphis Grizzlies vs. Los Angeles Clippers
Yahoo Sports:
- Ball Don’t Lie’s playoff predictions: Miami Heat vs. New York Knicks | Ball Don't Lie
- Ball Don’t Lie’s playoff predictions: Boston Celtics vs. Atlanta Hawks | Ball Don't Lie
- Ball Don’t Lie’s playoff predictions: Indiana Pacers vs. Orlando Magic | Ball Don't Lie
- Ball Don’t Lie’s playoff predictions: Chicago Bulls vs. Philadelphia 76ers | Ball Don't Lie
- Ball Don’t Lie’s playoff predictions: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Denver Nuggets | Ball Don't Lie
- Ball Don’t Lie’s playoff predictions: Memphis Grizzlies vs. Los Angeles Clippers | Ball Don't Lie
- Ball Don’t Lie’s playoff predictions: San Antonio Spurs vs. Utah Jazz | Ball Don't Lie
- Ball Don’t Lie’s playoff predictions: Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Dallas Mavericks
Slam Online:
- Bulls-Sixers Series Preview
- Thunder-Mavs Series Preview
- Condemn The Foul, Not The Mind
- Stephon Marbury: Allen Iverson Would Be ‘Rejuvenated’ if He Played in China
Other Links:
- Finals picks? Bulls still fave from East, but Lakers over OKC in West - NBA - CBSSports.com
- Denver Nuggets Blog – Roundball Mining Company " Nuggets vs Lakers – Lakers Defensive Philosophy
- Thanks For the Memories! Don’t Forget Us, 2012 NBA Season. BECAUSE WE ARE TOTALLY GOING TO TRY AND FORGET YOU. | Hardwood Paroxysm
- The Fantasy Jump Off: All-Good Value and All-Bad Value Players | The Basketball Jones
- The Point Forward " Posts Key questions, storylines for playoffs "
Multimedia:
- PodKast w/Jack Black: The Lakers, Andrew Bynum, music and "Bernie" - Los Angeles Lakers Blog - ESPN Los Angeles
- 710 ESPN Interviews with Jeanie and Jim Buss - Los Angeles Lakers Blog - ESPN Los Angeles
- VIDEO: The Forum: Postseason storylines - Los Angeles Lakers Blog - ESPN Los Angeles
- SLAM ONLINE | " Video: Doin’ It In The Park
- SLAM ONLINE | " Video: 2012 NBA Playoffs Intro
- Ep. 810: The Overdose, Apr. 27 (Playoff Previews) | The Basketball Jones
- A Derrick Rose-Evan Turner rivalry has been brewing since high school | The Basketball Jones
- Video: Rajon Rondo’s fascinating tip-off moves | The Basketball Jones