Western Conference Playoff Race

Surprises In The NBA West: Denver Nuggets & Utah Jazz

Dan Flaherty Uncategorized Denver Nuggets, NBA playoff race, NBA Western Conference, Utah Jazz, Western Conference playoff race

Quick now, who’s the top challenger to Oklahoma City in the NBA’s Western Conference right now? It’s not San Antonio or the LA Lakers, who would be on the road for first-round playoff series if the season ended today. It’s not last year’s champion Dallas. It isn’t even this year’s media teddy bear, the LA Clippers. No, it’s the Denver Nuggets who are riding high with a 14-7 record and sitting at #2 in the West coming into today. Today TheSportsNotebook takes a closer look at the Nuggets, as well as another surprise team in the same part of the country, the Utah Jazz.

The Battle For Los Angeles Basketball: Clippers Or Lakers?

Dan Flaherty Uncategorized Los Angeles basketball rivalry, Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers, NBA Western Conference, Pacific Division, Western Conference playoff race

When the Los Angeles Clippers traded for Chris Paul just before the season began it was supposed to be a sign that a new rivalry was coming to Hollywood and the Clips could now stand toe-to-toe with their crosstown rivals at the Staples Center. When this sort of hype happens it usually results in the […]

Vancouver & San Jose Chase Rematch In NHL’s Western Conference

Dan Flaherty Uncategorized NHL playoff race, NHL Western Conference, San Jose Sharks, Vancouver Canucks, Western Conference playoff race

A year ago, San Jose and Vancouver met in the Western Conference Finals, with the Canucks winning in six games. Both teams are leading their divisions again this year as the NHL approaches All-Star Weekend. The Canucks, hungry to get back to the Finals after losing in seven games to Boston, are atop the Northwest […]