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Wizards’ Vesely Biggest Issue is Confidence
When asked what Washington Wizards forward Jan Vesely needed to focus on this offseason, Wizards Head Coach Randy Wittman didn’t hesitate to mention that the 6-foot-11 big man had to worry about more than... »Read More
Anthony: We’ll Discuss Comments Internally
New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony said Monday he will talk to center Tyson Chandler privately about comments he made a day earlier, insinuating that the team was playing selfishly on offense. “I really don’t... »Read More
Sources: Bucks Interview Sloan for Coach
According to two people with knowledge of the situation, the former Utah Jazz Head Coach Jerry Sloan, who resigned abruptly in Feb. 2011, has already met with the Milwaukee Bucks about their vacant coaching position and... »Read More
Report: Owners Unchanged on Kings’ Future
A committee of NBA owners who have been studying the future of the Sacramento Kings met Monday but did not change their position to recommend the team be kept in Sacramento and not moved... »Read More
Rockets to Decline Option on Garcia?
NBA sources: Rockets will not pick up the 2013-14 team option on Francisco Garcia’s contract which is worth $6,400,000. via Mark Berman via Twitter »Read More
Shumpert, Martin, Smith Miss Practice
The New York Knicks practiced Monday without forward Kenyon Martin or guards J.R. Smith and Iman Shumpert. Martin and Smith are ill and questionable for Tuesday night’s game in Indianapolis. Shumpert has a sore... »Read More
2012-13 NBA All-Defensive Teams Announced
Memphis Grizzlies guard Tony Allen and Miami Heat forward LeBron James, winner of the 2012-13 Kia NBA Most Valuable Player Award, headline the 2012-13 NBA All-Defensive First Team, the NBA announced today. Allen totaled... »Read More
Raptors to Replace GM Bryan Colangelo?
It has been nearly four weeks since the NBA season ended, and over two weeks since the fate of Bryan Colangelo was placed in the hands of Tim Leiweke, Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment’s... »Read More
OKC’s Kevin Durant: ‘I can do a lot more’
Kevin Durant is doing it all. He’s averaging 32 points, 12.3 rebounds, 6.7 assists, 1.7 steals and one blocked shot in the first three games of this semifinal series against Memphis. He’s shooting 50... »Read More
Finger-pointing in Knicks’ Locker Room?
In what has become an intriguing series for Xs and Os hoops geeks, it now is the Knicks coach’s turn to try to solve his way out of trouble before it is too late.... »Read More
Jackson: Andrew Bogut a ‘Game-changer’
Center Andrew Bogut, limited by first-half foul trouble, delivered the defense and rebounding Sunday that helped rally Golden State to a 97-87 overtime win over the San Antonio Spurs, knotting their Western Conference semifinal... »Read More
Spoelstra Dismisses Thibodeau’s Comments
The NBA cares plenty about what Chicago Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau thinks, fining him $35,000 Sunday for his Friday postgame comments about officiating. Erik Spoelstra? Well the Miami Heat coach offered his own powerful... »Read More
Spurs’ Ginobili on Game 4: ‘We blew it’
The Spurs never really played well at any point. But they were at least five minutes away from taking a 3-1 series lead as they led by eight points down the stretch. They unraveled... »Read More
Serge Ibaka Admits Confidence Issues
A day after Kevin Durant said Serge Ibaka’s shooting struggles were all in his mind, Ibaka admitted that his confidence is waning. “Yeah,” Ibaka said. “It’s normal, man. It’s normal. A little bit. But... »Read More
No Fine, Suspension for Mohammed
No more disciplinary action coming for Nazr Mohammed following his Game 3 ejection. No fine or suspension. via K.C. Johnson via Twitter »Read More
Miami’s Ray Allen Praises Jason Kidd
Watching (Jason) Kidd play into his 40s has inspired (Ray) Allen, who takes meticulous care of his body and says he has never drank alcohol. “Jason Kidd sets a good example for most of... »Read More
Olympiacos Repeats Euroleague Title
Olympiakos beat Real Madrid (100 -88) in London to win their 3rd Euroleague Championship; their second in a row. Vassilis Spanoulis of Olympiacos Piraeus was named 2012-13 bwin Euroleague MVP at the EFES Euroleague... »Read More
Dwyane Wade Describes Personal Sacrifices
So there was (Dwyane) Wade on Sunday, seated inside a gymnasium at the University of Illinois at Chicago — on the eve of Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals between the Heat and... »Read More
Knicks’ J.R. Smith, Martin Miss Practice
New York Knicks guard J.R. Smith, who played 25 minutes in Game 3 on Saturday night despite a high fever, sat out of the Knicks’ morning practice Sunday. Forward Kenyon Martin also missed practice.... »Read More
Warriors’ Curry a Game-Time Decision
Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry received treatment on his sprained left ankle Saturday and is considered a game-time decision for Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals. Meanwhile, his San Antonio Spurs... »Read More
Bulls’ Thibodeau Fined $35K for Ref Comments
Chicago Bulls Head Coach Tom Thibodeau has been fined $35,000 for comments he made about the officiating following the Bulls’ 104-94 loss to the Miami HEAT on Friday night at the United Center, it was... »Read More
Maloofs Will Only Sell to Seattle Group?
The group trying to move the Sacramento Kings to Seattle is continuing to be relentless in its pursuit.And the NBA could be listening. The Maloofs have informed their fellow owners that if their deal... »Read More
Sacramento Receives League Backing
The league wants the Kings to remain in Sacramento, having worked extensively with the Ranadive group, Mayor Kevin Johnson and local and regional business and political interests to put a deal together. The Ranadive... »Read More
Grizzlies Gritty Play Leads to Game 3 Win
A suddenly tough life for a team that’s made it look so easy. It’s virtually impossible for a series to be tighter than the one that is unfolding so far between Oklahoma City and... »Read More
Shooting, Rebounding Sink Knicks in Game 3
Tyson Chandler slowed to let a potential defensive rebound bounce in front of him. Seeing an opportunity, Tyler Hansbrough surged from behind and knocked the ball off Stoudemire as Hansbrough fell out of bounds.... »Read More
Coach Vogel: ‘His Best Playoff Game Ever’
The Pacers needed Hibbert’s offense on Saturday in Game 3 of their NBA playoff series against the New York Knicks. They actually needed it badly since the team’s top three scoring threats all struggled... »Read More
Norris Cole Crucial to HEAT’s Success
Nate Robinson has been doing a Derrick Rose impersonation for the Chicago Bulls lately, which is tough enough against a Miami Heat defense that often makes life miserable for the real McCoy. But where... »Read More
Knicks, Anthony Need More Scoring
The Knicks played as sickly as J.R. Smith looked. The venue changed to the loud Bankers Life Field House, but it was Game 1 all over again. The Pacers outhustled, outmuscled, outboarded and shut... »Read More
Hibbert, Pacers Enjoy Post Season Success
Here we had the best defensive team in the NBA by most measurements, with no player higher than eighth in the defensive player of the year voting. And it brought to mind something Frank... »Read More
Seattle Group’s Backup Plan Faces Rejection
After the NBA’s relocation committee voted unanimously to reject the idea of moving the Sacramento Kings to Seattle — essentially killing the sale of the team to the Hansen’s Seattle group — most groups... »Read More
J.R. Smith’s Shooting Woes Continue
J.R. Smith needed not only to find his jump shot last night but a flu shot. The soap opera surrounding the embattled Smith took another turn as he missed yesterday’s morning shootaround at Bankers... »Read More
Pistons Interested in Mo Cheeks?
@ESPNSteinLine reports Darrell Walker will interview for #Pistons opening. #Thunder assistant Mo Cheeks is on their radar as well. via Vincent Ellis via Twitter »Read More
Raymond Felton a ‘Go’ for Game 3
In a sense, Raymond Felton will be making his return from injury tonight. Felton sprained his left ankle late in the third quarter of the Knicks’ Game 2 over the Pacers at the Garden... »Read More
Amar’e ‘In Tune’; Ready to Go for Game 3
The worrisome prospect of Amar’e Stoudemire being as rusty as a 1962 Indy race car is not the only issue the Knicks carry into Bankers Life Fieldhouse tonight. The Knicks are hoping three days... »Read More
Knicks Encourage Smith to Keep Shooting
J.R. Smith’s teammates have a simple message for the slumping sixth man: Just keep shooting. Smith has struggled mightily from the floor in the past four games, hitting just 26 percent of his attempts.... »Read More
J.R. Smith Fined for Flopping in Game 1
New York Knicks guard J.R. Smith has been fined $5,000 by the NBA for a flop during Game 1 of their playoff series against Indiana. Smith was defending Pacers guard Lance Stephenson when he... »Read More
Tony Parker Questionable for Game 4
Battle of the Athletic Trainers Sat: Tony Parker not sure if he will be able to go Sunday after getting kicked in the calf in the 4thQ Fri. via David Aldridge via Twitter »Read More
Warriors Quit Battling During Game 3
One flat game, one Stephen Curry ankle twist, one lost moment, and a whole playoff series flips on its head, again. One day, everything that was bright starts darkening pretty fast. On Friday, the... »Read More
Phil Jackson Awaiting Seattle Outcome
Phil Jackson is obviously taking him time weighing overtures from the Toronto Raptors and the other interested (but still unidentified) teams that have reached out to him pitching jobs that, in Phil’s words, where... »Read More
Taj Gibson: ‘We Really Dislike Each Other’
Until the final minutes of the fourth quarter, the Heat couldn’t free themselves of the Bulls’ death grip. The Bulls are relentless in their resolve to hang around, muck up these games and find... »Read More
No Fouls Called for Chicago?
The narrative from the Bulls side in Friday’s 104-94 Miami Heat victory that gave them a 2-1 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinal is going to be a star driven inequity that is making... »Read More
Pelicans’ Gordon Has Ankle Surgery
The New Orleans Pelicans announced today that guard Eric Gordon underwent a successful arthroscopic procedure yesterday in his left ankle to alleviate pain caused by particles of scar tissue. The procedure was performed by... »Read More
Bucks to Interview J.B. Bickerstaff as Coach
Houston Rockets assistant J.B. Bickerstaff is interviewing Friday for the Milwaukee Bucks head coaching job, a source confirmed. Bickerstaff’s interview comes one day after another Rockets assistant, former Bucks assistant Kelvin Sampson, had an... »Read More
Pablo Prigioni Open to Re-signing with Knicks
Pablo Prigioni’s agent, George Bass, told ESPNNewYork.com on Friday that the Argentine point guard “is interested in returning to the Knicks” for a second season. “Pablo really enjoyed himself here, and he has interest... »Read More
Redick Seeks Coach K for Free Agent Advice
Unrestricted free agency is an exciting time for a player who has spent the majority of his career with one team. The Milwaukee Bucks will certainly show interest in free agent guard J.J. Redick... »Read More
Hawks Pursue Stan Van Gundy as Head Coach?
The Atlanta Hawks are aggressively pursuing Stan Van Gundy for the franchise’s head-coaching job, league sources told Yahoo! Sports. General manager Danny Ferry has made Van Gundy his top target to replace Larry Drew,... »Read More
Taj Gibson Fined $25K for Ref Verbal Abuse
Chicago Bulls forward Taj Gibson was fined $25,000 for verbal abuse of an official during Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Miami HEAT, the league announced Friday. Gibson was called for... »Read More
Hollins Wants to Return to Grizzlies as Coach
Memphis Grizzlies Head Coach Lionel Hollins has no contractual obligation to the franchise beyond this season, but he is hopeful he’ll get to keep coaching what he’s helped build in Memphis. “There’s no question,”... »Read More
Seattle Group Adds $75 Million to Kings Bid
The record bidding war for the Sacramento Kings has hit a new height as the two sides involved keep throwing in money to try to sway NBA owners. Two weeks after a committee of... »Read More
Hinkie Replaces DiLeo as GM In Philadelphia
Sam Hinkie will replace Tony DiLeo with Philadelphia. With president Rod Thorn’s pending retirement, Hinkie will be top basketball decision maker. via Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports »Read More
Roy To Be Released, Retirement Next?
The Minnesota Timberwolves are formalizing the release of Brandon Roy, ridding themselves of the $5.3 million owed him in the 2013-14 season, league sources told Yahoo! Sports. via Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports »Read More
Clyburn, Blue, Covington Added To Combine
Will Clyburn (Iowa State), Vander Blue (Marquette) and Robert Covington (Tennessee State) have been added to the 2013 NBA Draft Combine in Chicago. Via NBA.com »Read More
Jackson: Ellis Trade Helped Culture Change
Warriors coach Mark Jackson with a hard takedown of Monta Ellis. Jackson was asked Thursday how trading Ellis to the Bucks in March 2012 not only brought Andrew Bogut in return as the inside... »Read More
Knicks Challenged by Integrating Amar’e?
You don’t pay someone nearly $20 million a year to be a stylish cheerleader, so the New York Knicks might be forced to return Amar’e Stoudemire to their lineup when his knee heals. The... »Read More
Pau Gasol’s Recovery at 12 Weeks
Pau Gasol will need 12 weeks to return to basketball-related activities after today’s knee procedure, the Lakers said. via Mike Bresnahan via Twitter »Read More
Warriors Better Playoff Team Without Lee?
It’s quantifiable, it’s palpable and it’s only deniable if you view all things through the prism of David Lee’s All-Star reputation. It’s a real thing, though: The Warriors are a more dangerous playoff team... »Read More
Luol Deng Lost 15 Pounds; Return Unclear
“I did the spinal tap and just after that, I just didn’t respond well,” (Luol) Deng told reporters Thursday. “Started having severe headaches. I was struggling to walk. I started feeling really weak. Started... »Read More
Ujiri ‘Optimistic’ on Iguodala Return
(Nuggets general manager Masai) Ujiri on (Andre) Iguodala possibly returning to Nuggets: “I’m very optimistic that things will go well. … We want him back.” via Benjamin Hochman via Twitter »Read More
Will Lindsey Hunter Remain as Suns Coach?
On Thursday, (Ryan) McDonough spoke on his new role as the Suns general manager, wearing an orange tie that he just had been given. Despite unfamiliar surroundings, McDonough, 33, was convincing of his comfort... »Read More
Bulls’ Hinrich Not Progressing as Hoped
Kirk Hinrich remains doubtful with his severely bruised left calf. Hinrich underwent treatment and did some rehabilitation work in a pool Thursday after undergoing a second MRI exam, which a source said showed similar... »Read More
Andrew Bogut Contemplated Retirement
Warriors center Andrew Bogut was so frustrated around midseason over the lack of progress from a maddening ankle injury that he began to contemplate having to retire, he told NBA.com on Thursday. That seems... »Read More
Parker Claims ‘Copyrights’ on Teardrop
The slam dunk has captivated the basketball world for a generation with its combination of raw ferocity and balletic grace, but this year a different shot is sweeping the N.B.A. playoffs. It is called... »Read More
Can Thunder Defense Stop Mike Conley?
While the Thunder’s foul-plagued frontcourt did what it could to contain the formidable inside tandem of 7-foot-1, 265-pound Marc Gasol and 6-foot-9, 260-pound(ish) Zach Randolph, it was the 6-foot-1, 185-pound, left-handed (Mike) Conley who... »Read More
Deng Reveals Fractured Thumb in Season
(Luol) Deng played all season with a torn ligament in his left wrist, which was known, and he revealed on Thursday that he played a portion of this season with a fractured thumb. “It’s... »Read More
Kings to Offer Ellis Under New Ownership?
A member of the proposed ownership group trying to keep the Kings in Sacramento has done some background checking on Milwaukee Bucks guard Monta Ellis as a possibility for the Kings if the team decides to... »Read More
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