Going Down Fighting, Literally

The Mavericks capped off their improbable sweep of the defending champion Los Angeles Lakers yesterday evening. But at least the Lakers went down swinging.

Lamar Odom on Dirk Nowitzki:

Andrew Bynum on J.J. Barea:

The Association Awards

It is now February and it means only two things. The NBA All-Star Game is taking shape and the Academy Awards are soon approaching. In celebration of these two events, Hoop and the Harm presents the first annual Association Awards. A handful of award presented at the Academy Awards will be matched to a player, coach, or team that has best fulfilled that respective category. And instead of receiving an Oscar for their performances, the individuals will receive an Oscar Robertson, in honor of NBA legend, Oscar Robertson. So without further delay, here are the winners: