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Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook were honored today by the NBA in being selected to the All-NBA teams. For the 4th year in a row, Durant was named to the All-NBA First Team, joining LeBron James, Tim Duncan, Chris Paul, and Kobe Bryant. Russell Westbrook was likewise recognized for the 3rd year in a row, being named a guard on the All-NBA Second Team. Westbrook joins Tony Parker, Marc Gasol, Carmelo Anthony, and Blake Griffin for this distinction. Westbrook is still pursuing that elusive 1st team honor, though with Old Man Kobe still huffing and puffing along Westbrook may yet need t...

Practice ended Thursday just before 3 p.m.. LeBron James spoke to the media. Chris Bosh, Mario Chalmers and Chris Andersen, too. All went about their respective days. And there was Ray Allen, on the other end of the floor, alone but for a Heat staffer, a basketball and an agenda. Wednesday night, he had two free throw opportunities with 17.7 seconds left in regulation, and a chance to put the Heat ahead by four. He missed the first, made the second, and opened the door for Paul George’s 32-foot game-tying fling. Thursday, he shot 150 in all, and 102 after practiced ended. How many did he make?...

MIAMI, FL - MAY 22: LeBron James #6 of the Miami Heat drives against the Indiana Pacers in Game One of the Eastern Conference Finals during the 2013 NBA Playoffs on May 22, 2013 at American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Issac Baldizon/NBAE via Getty Images)

Miami Heat forward LeBron James (6) gestures during the second half of Game 1 in their NBA basketball Eastern Conference finals playoff series against the Indiana Pacers, Wednesday, May 22, 2013 in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

MIAMI, FL - MAY 22: LeBron James #6 of the Miami Heat drives against the Indiana Pacers in Game One of the Eastern Conference Finals during the 2013 NBA Playoffs on May 22, 2013 at American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Issac Baldizon/NBAE via Getty Images)

Kobe Bryant has been named to the 2013 All-NBA first team, the NBA has announced. Bryant is joined by Chris Paul, Tim Duncan, LeBron James, and Kevin Durant. This will be the eleventh time that Bryant will receive All-NBA first team honors, and the eighth straight season. Bryant has tied the NBA record for most first team selections. Bryant averaged 27.3 points per game on 46.3 percent shooting while also tying a career-high with 6 assists per game. He also had a career-high .504 effective field goal percentage. His offensive brilliance through the 2012-2013 season was on clear display...

The Kings seemingly struck gold in the 2009 NBA Draft when they selected Tyreke Evans with the 4th pick. Evans went on to have a historic rookie campaign, one that saw him join Michael Jordan, Oscar Robertson and LeBron James as the only rookies to average at least 20 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Evans won the Rookie of the Year and the future looked very bright for the young guard. As we all know, the promise of that rookie season has not yet been fulfilled. Evans followed it up with an injury plagued sophomore year and a third year that saw him move into a role he was not com...

It all seemed frighteningly familiar.The Heat survived the Indiana Pacers en route to its 2012 championship, and the opening game of this Eastern Conference finals series had exactly the same feel Wednesday night at AmericanAirlines Arena. In other words, be prepared for nail-chewing drama on the hardwood for the rest of this series.

The Pacers did a lot of things right, including outrebounding the Heat, but ultimately they had no answer for LeBron James in Game 1.

LeBron James caught the inbounds pass, changed direction and immediately attacked the rim.

It could have been the perfect matchup to cap an unforgettable game. LeBron James driving to the rim to face Roy Hibbert, one play to decide Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals.

Miami Heat small forward LeBron James (6) scores the winning basket as Indiana Pacers forwards Paul George (24) Sam Young (4) defend during overtime in Game 1 in their NBA basketball Eastern Conference finals playoff series, Thursday, May 23, 2013 in Miami. The Heat won 103-102. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Miami Heat forward LeBron James slips during the first quarter of Game 1 in the NBA Eastern Conference Finals between the Indiana Pacers against the Miami Heat in Miami on Wednesday, May 22, 2013. (AP Photo/Miami Herald, C.W. Griffin)

Miami Heat forward LeBron James (6) scored in the last seconds of overtime to defeat the Indiana Pacers in Miami on Tuesday May 22, 2013. (AP Photo/The Palm Beach Post, Allen Eyestone)

Miami Heat small forward LeBron James (6) is congratulated by Dwyane Wade (3) after defeated the Indiana Pacers in Game 1 in their NBA basketball Eastern Conference finals playoff series, Wednesday, May 22, 2013 in Miami. The Heat won 103-102 in overtime. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)