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Blog Post Archive
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
3 obvious reasons the Thunder were eliminated from the NBA playoffs so early
The Oklahoma City Thunder made the NBA Finals in 2012 but were eliminated in the second round on Wednesday night. Do you wonder why? Here are three totally obvious reasons for the early exit.
THE GRIZZLIES!
The Grizzlies' defense is superb. Show More Summary
The best handshake
Welcome to the Western Conference Finals, Grizzlies. Enjoy the moment in your own special way.
Sacramento Kings' future is suddenly wide open
Lost amid the circus sideshow of the Maloof brothers tragicomic inability to sell the Sacramento Kings without pissing off everyone around them has been their equally tone-deaf stewardship of a basketball team that is in desperate need of attention. Show More Summary
NBA Playoffs 2013: Wednesday night action in GIFs
The Miami Heat once again found themselves in a dogfight with the Chicago Bulls in Game 5. After jumping out to a big lead, the Heat fell behind and had to claw their way back to secure a 4-1 series win and advance to the Eastern Conference...Show More Summary
George Maloof hides in a closet
Yup, the Sacramento Kings' saga has ended as we all expected.
Media just chased George Maloof into the Bell Stand closet!!! UNREAL!!
— Sactown Royalty (@sactownroyalty) May 15, 2013
He is in a closet guys!!!
— Sactown Royalty (@sactownroyalty)...Show More Summary
The Week in Worst: You mad, bro?
We're back! I hope you didn't miss us too badly while you were watching all the basketball. But you've waited patiently and we'd like to reward you with a new video of me talking about a couple of the worst plays of the week. Ones that deserve extra-special attention via multiple media. Show More Summary
Thunder vs. Grizzlies: Thunder's defense is being exposed
The Oklahoma City Thunder are on the brink of elimination. Their offense has stagnated, and while Kevin Durant has been brilliant through the playoffs, his team has not provided the secondary punch the Thunder need to contend. Compounding the problem, the Thunder have made too many mistakes defensively. Show More Summary