There will be plenty to debate when Bayern and Dortmund meet in the Champions League final. But there's no debating that the two best teams made the final, writes Grant Wahl.
The Grizzlies have two premier big men, but the man that makes them go is their point guard. Mike Conley has emerged as their leader since the Rudy Gay trade, says Lee Jenkins.
The Senators were written off countless times this season and in the playoffs. Ultimately, it took Pittsburgh's relentless offense to finish Ottawa's unlikely run, writes Sarah Kwak.
A program of measured but constant evolution has made the Cardinals a model of consistent excellence, and their latest bid to stay ahead of the game is bringing a heat wave to St. Louis
No player has taken a bigger step forward this season than forward Paul George, which is why even without their best scorer, the tenacious Pacers are a credible threat to the Heat
The NHL'S sun-belt strategy hasn't always worked (just look at Phoenix and Atlanta ... er, Winnipeg), but it was been boffo in the golden state, where the teams are strong and the talent runs deep