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NBA Playoffs, Grizzlies vs. Spurs: Split season series previews Western Conference Finals
The Memphis Grizzlies and San Antonio Spurs haven't exactly met one another with their current roster makeups. The trade of Rudy Gay from the Grizzlies came after three of those games, and in the series finale the Spurs held out Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili and Kawhi Leonard. Show More Summary
Goodbye to the fantastically frustrating Knicks
The Knicks were better than we thought they'd be, but not quite as good as we wanted them to be. They won 54 games, claimed a division banner and advanced a round in the playoffs for the first time in over a dozen years by beating the despised Celtics. Show More Summary
NBA Playoffs 2013: Knicks future looks a lot like their present
The New York Knicks did something this season they hadn't done in over a decade, win a playoff round. Still, it is New York and as a two seed the expectation for the season was to challenge the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference Finals. Show More Summary
Lance Stephenson's aggression drives Indiana Pacers to win
Lance Stephenson said being aggressive was his goal after a Game 5 where he was anything but. The man with the nickname "Born Ready" played the part in Game 6 Saturday and his performance may well have been the difference between the...Show More Summary
Shabazz Muhammad: the next Harrison Barnes, slander and all
Shabazz Muhammad's stock is careening out of the lottery, according to the whispers out of the 2013 NBA Draft Combine. In what's purported to be a pretty bad draft, that's especially stunning. Sure, he's a year older than he has long claimed, which is bizarre and... Show More Summary
NBA Draft 2013: Can Nerlens Noel man the middle?
There wasn't an exact moment when the NBA started to hedge its way toward institutionalized "small ball." But if you were forced to pinpoint one, Game 1 of the 2012 Eastern Conference Semifinals might make the most sense. That's when...Show More Summary
Charlotte Bobcats to change name to Hornets, according to report
The Charlotte Bobcats have begun the process of changing the team name to the Hornets, according to CBS Sports. The Charlotte Hornets played in North Carolina as an expansion team from 1988 until 2002 when owner George Shinn moved the franchise to New Orleans. Show More Summary
Derrick Rose injury: Bradley Beal says he'd lose respect if teammate acted like Bulls star
When the Miami Heat defeated the Chicago Bulls in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals on Wednesday, it was an end not only for Chicago's season but also for the drama surrounding sidelined point guard Derrick Rose. Rose missed...Show More Summary
Phil Jackson compares Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan in new book
Phil Jackson has lined up an eventful summer. He's currently consulting with the Detroit Pistons as they search for a head coach, and his new book "Eleven Rings: The Soul of Success" will certainly keep his name in circulation when it releases on May 21. Show More Summary
Why Gregg Popovich benched Tim Duncan
How many coaches have the guts to sit a top-10 player of all time in a tight stretch of the fourth quarter of a closeout playoff game on the road? Gregg Popovich and... well, who else?
We know Popovich treats everyone the same on his...Show More Summary
Sacramento's new owners will completely change the Kings
The wise and powerful Paul Flannery took you through the talent situation for the Sacramento Kings on Thursday. The sale of the team by the Maloof family to Vivek Ranadivé and friends will be officially announced on Friday. It's unclear how much of a lag there will be between that announcement and NBA Board of Governors approval of the purchase. Show More Summary
NBA Draft 2013: Dennis Schroeder out to prove he's his own man
CHICAGO -- Dennis Schroeder wants you to know he isn't like these American kids. Just 19 years old, Schroeder spent the last two seasons as a lightning-quick point guard in the top German pro league. While the majority of the 2013 NBA...Show More Summary
2013 NBA Playoffs highlights: Knicks avoid elimination, Spurs close out Warriors
With two series on the brink of ending Thursday night, we began in New York City where the Knicks tried to ward off doom from the Pacers, who had a 3-1 advantage.
With George Hill out, the Pacers were forced to start D.J. Augustin against fellow former Bobcats point guard Raymond Felton. Show More Summary
NBA Draft 2013: Questions abound after combine measurements
Thursday marked the beginning of the 2013 NBA Draft Combine, and with every participant being weighed, measured and interviewed, it made for a very busy day in Chicago. Here's a look at how some of the future draftees checked in, courtesy of Chad Ford on Twitter.
Nerlens Noel, who many project as the No. Show More Summary
Maloofs agree to deal to sell Kings to Vivek Ranadive, according to report
The Maloof family has apparently completed its sale of the Sacramento Kings to the Vivek Ranadive-led Sacramento based group. After a long process that began with a Seattle-based group buying the franchise, only to have the NBA reject...Show More Summary
Warriors vs. Spurs: Golden State must stay focused on defense
The San Antonio Spurs are one game away from advancing to the Western Conference finals to face the Memphis Grizzlies. In Game 5, San Antonio's offense out-executed the Golden State Warriors' defense. The Spurs shot 51 percent overall from the field and 47 percent from beyond the arc. Show More Summary
Tough lessons from the Oklahoma City Thunder's playoff elimination
The Oklahoma City Thunder will be fine. Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook and Serge Ibaka are all young and signed to long-term extensions. The only major free agent decision to make involves veteran guard Kevin Martin, and there's young...Show More Summary
To Slovakia: A first-hand account of basketball and chaos in Europe
Multi-colored smoke swept across the court. More than once I raised my jersey up over my nose and breathed into the dark sweaty space between the fabric and my skin to avoid passing out.
There couldn’t have been more than 800 peopleShow More Summary
8 quick thoughts on the Kings staying in Sacramento
A few extended thoughts on the Kings staying in Sacramento:
The single greatest ownership crisis of David Stern's 30-year tenure ends. The NBA has had drama elsewhere, recently in Atlanta and in the past with the Clippers and Cavaliers. Show More Summary
Thunder vs. Grizzlies: Turnovers, Zach Randolph guide Memphis to conference finals
The Memphis Grizzlies were not demonstrably better than the Oklahoma City Thunder. The fifth and decisive game of the Western Conference Semifinals, like the first four, was decided by fewer than six points, an 88-84 battle between a...Show More Summary