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NBA PLAYOFFS: THE HEAT IS ON

Will LeBron James bring championship bling to Miami? Can anyone stop Kevin Durant & Co. in the West? Is this Kobe Bryant's last shot at a sixth ring? Does Tim Duncan have the Spurs back on the title track? How far must Blake Griffin and Lob City advance for Chris Paul to stay long term in L.A.? SI.com will cover every playoff series with our expert picks, writers' podcasts and photo galleries featuring the greatest playoff upsets, the best players without a title and this year's high-flying moments.

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WHY WE FELL FOR BUBBA

The hook shot from the pines was an all-timer, but it is only part of the reason Masters champ Bubba Watson has been so thoroughly embraced

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PETER KING

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Somebody has to explain what the Colts did. Destitute on defense. Defensive coach. Switching to 3--4. Bueller? Bueller?

MALLORY RUBIN

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Love the Courtney Upshaw pick. He's a beast. This business about him falling because he's a tweener is so dumb. Has that hurt Suggs? #Ravens

GENE MENEZ

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If Bodemeister runs the race he did at the Arkansas Derby, he wins Kentucky Derby: 2 months ago I put future wager bet on him to win at 75--1.

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THE BEST OF TITLE IX

SI.com's gallery of the top 40 female athletes of the Title IX era includes Mia Hamm, Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Nancy Lopez and Cheryl Miller. Who do you think will get the top spot?

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