Paul Pierce talking about finding a way to win, the adjustments the Celtics made to contain the Magic three-point shooters, and closing the game.

Arron Afflalo talked about adjustments that were made against the Pistons, and what the teams need’s to do in future games to be successful.

It was a blue-out at Amway Arena on Tuesday night; not because of the empty seats in the arena but because the Knicks were in town. Around 18,846 transplanted New Yorkers filled Amway Arena and boldly shouted, “Let’s go Knicks,” giving the Knicks an unexpected home-court advantage.

Jason Kidd will make everyone on the Knicks better, and will help the long term development of Jeremy Lin. He will help mature this roster from immature players who fold even when some expectations are accepted from them, and finally he will bring this franchise something they haven’t had since the days of Patrick Ewing – respectability.

Breaking up is hard to do, and after Game 6, with the debacle by the San Antonio Spurs, it is now more evident that it is the end of the line for them. In the aftermath of Game 6, the OKC Thunder left the Spurs with confetti all over them and broken-hearted fans worldwide. [...]

Over the last 13 seasons, there have been three teams from the Western Conference to play in the NBA Finals. The Thunder may get the chance to eliminate each of these three powerhouses in their 2012 playoff run toward the NBA Finals.

Ther are some jewels can be found in the 2012 NBA Draft after the lottery selections.

The journey of Kawhi Leonard has been long and hasty after playing two productive seasons at San Diego State.

LL Cool J once said, “Don’t call it a come-back. I been here for years, rocking my peers and putting suckas in fear.” The same could be said for Kevin Garnett who has had a resurgence in this year’s playoffs. It’s time for the certifiably insane, chest-pounding, lockdown-defending, 6’11” big man to get the love he deserves; this time, as the best center in the NBA.

Whether the Knicks like it or not, they will have to go through Miami in order to get to a place they haven’t been in 12 years – the NBA finals. Like Jordan and the Bulls or Isaiah and the Pistons, the Knicks will have to go through growing pains to achieve postseason success.