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Drummond plans to work with Olajuwon
by Perry A. Farrell, USA TODAY Sports Is “The Dream” in Andre Drummond’s future? Hall of Fame center Hakeem Olajuwon, one of the game’s all-time great offensive players, is expected to work with the... »Read More
Curry, Warriors beat Spurs in Game 4
by Sam Amick, USA TODAY Sports OAKLAND — Now they’re even — in more ways than one. After losing a double-overtime heartbreaker in Game 1 against the San Antonio Spurs, the Golden State Warriors... »Read More
Are the Warriors for real?
by Sean Highkin, USA TODAY Sports In Game 4 of the Western Conference Semifinals, the Golden State Warriors pulled off a reverse of their collapse in the series opener. In a game the San... »Read More
Ray Allen: Miami Heat’s secret weapon
by Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY Sports CHICAGO — Ray Allen doesn’t like things to change. But when they do, he can adapt. So, yes, he averaged career lows in points, rebounds, assists and minutes... »Read More
Pacers must get greedy vs. Knicks
by Bob Kravitz, USA TODAY Sports INDIANAPOLIS — Now it’s time to get greedy. Now it’s time for the Indiana Pacers to put the New York Knicks on their heels and send Spike Lee... »Read More
Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau fined by NBA
by Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY Sports CHICAGO – Chicago Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau responded to the officiating, the calls against the Bulls and the lack of calls against the Miami Heat after the Heat’s... »Read More
Can Durant carry the Thunder alone?
by Sean Highkin, USA TODAY Sports Kevin Durant has been stellar through three games in the Western Conference semifinals. When Russell Westbrook went down with a torn meniscus in the first round of the... »Read More
Stoudemire rusty, Knicks fall to Pacers
by Sean Highkin, USA TODAY Sports Amar’e Stoudemire had not played in an NBA game since March 7. On Wednesday, in his return to the court after knee surgery, it was easy to tell.... »Read More
Gasol scores 20, Grizzlies beat Thunder
by Sean Highkin, USA TODAY Sports Zach Randolph had an off night. So did Mike Conley and Tayshaun Prince. The Memphis Grizzlies rode Tony Allen in the first half and Marc Gasol in the... »Read More
Curry doesn’t have much time to recover
by Sam Amick, USA TODAY Sports Stephen Curry and Tony Parker woke up battered and bruised on Saturday, the next turn in this Western Conference Semifinal tied to their health and their respective teams... »Read More
Spurs slow Curry with Green
by Sam Amick, USA TODAY Sports OAKLAND – Danny Green was leaving the visitors locker room at Oracle Arena late Friday night when a reporter was hoping to pass along some well-deserved praise. “You... »Read More
Curry hurts ankle, Spurs go up 2-1
by Sam Amick, USA TODAY Sports OAKLAND — This wasn’t quite vintage San Antonio Spurs, but it was good enough for them to take a 2-1 lead in the Western Conference Semifinals. The four-time... »Read More
Thibodeau: Bulls not getting calls Heat get
by Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY Sports CHICAGO – On March 27, the Chicago Bulls poked, prodded, shoved, irritated, frustrated and defeated the Miami Heat 101-97 at the United Center, ending the Miami Heat’s 27-game... »Read More
James, Heat survive physical Game 3
by Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY Sports CHICAGO — The magic, Chicago Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau likes to say, is in the effort. And as the gallant Bulls have displayed over and over, they turned... »Read More
Pros, cons of potential NCAA rules changes
by Scott Gleeson, USA TODAY Sports On Thursday, the NCAA Men’s Basketball Rules Committee announced recommended changes meant to bring balance to the game following the lowest-scoring season since 1952, a campaign that’s sparked... »Read More
Rutgers coach Eddie Jordan has no degree
by Scott Gleeson, USA TODAY Sports New Rutgers men’s basketball coach Eddie Jordan signed a five-year, $6.25 million contract to replace embattled and fired coach Mike Rice back in April. Jordan’s background as an... »Read More
Seattle group increases its bid for Kings
SEATTLE (AP) — Chris Hansen has increased his total valuation of the Sacramento Kings from $550 million to $625 million in another attempt to sway NBA owners to allow him to buy the franchise... »Read More
Gibson fined for abusing ref in Game 2
by Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY Sports CHICAGO — The NBA on Friday fined Chicago Bulls forward Taj Gibson $25,000 for verbal abuse of an official, stemming from his ejection in Game 2 against the... »Read More
Do the Knicks need Amar’e Stoudemire?
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“Angry Heat Fan”: An oral history of a mania
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It’s hard to get inside the mind of Rose
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ESPN’s Dr. Jack Ramsay to miss playoffs
by Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz, USA TODAY Sports Dr. Jack Ramsay, an ESPN Radio NBA analyst and Hall of Fame coach, told the Miami Herald on Thursday he will miss the remainder of the playoffs to... »Read More
Injuries pave way for new NBA stars
by Sam Amick, USA TODAY Sports As the four NBA conference semifinals enter a loaded weekend schedule, each is tied 1-1 and features twisting story lines and wildly entertaining play. Now imagine if everybody... »Read More
Luol Deng didn’t respond well to spinal tap
by Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY Sports CHICAGO – Chicago Bulls forward Luol Deng on Thursday painted an unpleasant and graphic depiction of his illness and the side effects of a spinal tap. Deng has... »Read More
Ryan McDonough looks to overhaul Suns
by Paul Coro, USA TODAY Sports Ryan McDonough’s first decade of work all came in the familiar hue of Celtics green in his hometown of Boston. Suddenly, this week, he dropped like an alien... »Read More
Amar’e Stoudemire’s return could hurt Knicks
by Adi Joseph, USA TODAY Sports 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... »Read More
NCAA moves to open up college basketball
by Daniel Uthman, USA TODAY Sports Coming off college basketball’s lowest-scoring season since 1952, the NCAA Men’s Basketball Rules Committee on Thursday made a series of recommendations meant to bring new balance to offense... »Read More
Pitino on Maker’s Mark bourbon bottle
by USA TODAY Sports, USA TODAY Louisville coach Rick Pitino will be featured on commemorative Maker’s Mark bottles to benefit the school’s new Academic Center of Excellence, the school announced Wednesday. The bourbon bottle... »Read More
New GM could save Suns, Sarver
by Dan Bickley, USA TODAY Sports Bad owners are like unruly dogs. They are capable of raiding the pantry and scampering away without shame. But some can be trained. Some change their ways. Some... »Read More
Conference commissioners will be deposed
by Steve Berkowitz, USA TODAY Sports An attorney helping to represent former and current college football and men’s basketball players in an anti-trust lawsuit told USA TODAY Sports a U.S. magistrate judge is allowing... »Read More
LeBron wakes up, Heat take Game 2
by Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY Sports MIAMI — So that’s how a champion responds. After losing Game 1 in a lackluster offensive and defensive effort, the Miami Heat crushed the Chicago Bulls 115-78 in... »Read More
Thompson, Warriors beat Spurs in Game 2
by Adi Joseph, USA TODAY Sports The Golden State Warriors again opened up a big lead. The San Antonio Spurs again launched a furious second-half comeback. Not this time. The Warriors held on... »Read More
Bulls lose their cool, disappoint coach
by Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY Sports MIAMI — Tom Thibodeau’s Chicago Bulls usually don’t crack. But several fissures during their embarrassing 115-78 loss to the Miami Heat in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference... »Read More
Warriors: Best-shooting backcourt ever?
by Sean Highkin, USA TODAY Sports “I said I’ve got the greatest shooting backcourt that’s ever played the game. Call my bluff.” Those were Golden State Warriors head coach Mark Jackson’s words following his... »Read More
Spoelstra didn’t want Coach of the Year
by Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY Sports MIAMI — Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra didn’t win the NBA Coach of the Year Award on Tuesday. And he was relieved. “I was probably more pleased this... »Read More
Gasol to undergo procedure on knees
by Sean Highkin, USA TODAY Sports Pau Gasol will undergo a procedure to treat tendinosis in both knees Thursday, the Los Angeles Lakers announced Wednesday in a press release. Gasol will receive treatment known... »Read More
Big Ten-ACC Challenge matchups announced
With conference realignment seemingly never-ending, a bulk of the best college basketball matchups were announced on Wednesday afternoon. The 2013 Big Ten-ACC Challenge will feature some enticing showdowns thanks to the shakeup on the... »Read More
Golden’s exit doesn’t change expectations
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee coach Cuonzo Martin doesn’t believe the expectations for his team should change even after the transfer of Trae Golden, which leaves the Volunteers without a lot of experience at... »Read More
Deng out, Hinrich questionable for Game 2
by Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY Sports MIAMI — Chicago Bulls forward Luol Deng didn’t make the trip to Miami for Game 2 against the Heat on Wednesday, and Bulls guard Kirk Hinrich remains a... »Read More
Michigan, Webber 10-year disassociation ends
by Nicole Auerbach and Mark Snyder, USA TODAY Sports Ten years ago, the Michigan athletic department faced one of the darkest moments in its history. The NCAA penalties from the Ed Martin booster violations... »Read More
Davidson to join Atlantic 10 in 2014-15
by Scott Gleeson, USA TODAY Sports Davidson College announced plans to join the Atlantic 10 Conference in a news conference Wednesday morning. The Wildcats will join the league effective July 1, 2014. “Davidson is... »Read More
Carmelo Anthony gets his groove back
by Sean Highkin, USA TODAY Sports Carmelo Anthony was widely ridiculed on Sunday. The controversy surrounding his one first-place MVP vote coincided with a terrible Game 1 performance in which he took 26 shots... »Read More
Grizzlies get win to tie series with Thunder
by Eric Prisbell, USA TODAY Sports OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — In a game that featured 27 lead changes and 12 ties, the Memphis Grizzlies found a way to stop Kevin Durant in the final... »Read More
Fearless Nate Robinson is key to Bulls’ run
by Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY Sports MIAMI — Nate Robinson couldn’t talk Tuesday, the 10 stitches in his upper lip making it too painful for him to move his mouth. The irony was front... »Read More
Knicks go on a long run to rout Pacers
by Sam Amick, USA TODAY Sports NEW YORK — Was that a hot seat under Indiana Pacers coach Frank Vogel after his team’s 105-79 Game 2 loss to the New York Knicks in the... »Read More
Bulls hopeful injured, sick guys return
by Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY Sports MIAMI – The ailing Chicago Bulls do not look like they will get any relief from injury or illness in Game 2 against the Miami Heat on Wednesday.... »Read More
Jackson tells Nets he’s not interested
by Sam Amick, USA TODAY Sports The Brooklyn Nets’ pursuit of Phil Jackson pursuit was short-lived, as the former Lakers and Bulls coach has informed the team that he has no interest in its... »Read More
Horizon League adds Oakland
by Mark Snyder, USA TODAY Sports Oakland University’s Board of Trustees formally accepted an invitation from the Horizon League on Tuesday, putting the Golden Grizzlies in a Midwest-based conference instead of the far-flung Summit... »Read More
Joakim Noah defends Derrick Rose
by Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY Sports MIAMI – Chicago Bulls center Joakim Noah has had enough of the criticism and second-guessing of his teammate and friend Derrick Rose. With mounting calls for Rose to... »Read More
Nerlens Noel’s Kentucky Derby ‘little buddy’
by Antoinette Konz, USA TODAY Sports Former Kentucky basketball player Nerlens Noel, who could be the first pick in next month’s NBA draft, was at the Kentucky Derby Saturday with well-dressed friend Kelly Melton... »Read More
Brooklyn wants Phil Jackson for coach
by Sam Amick, USA TODAY Sports The Brooklyn Nets may not land their dream candidate, but they’re going to try. After the first-round playoff series loss to the Chicago Bulls that led to interim... »Read More
Are the top teams in trouble?
by Sean Highkin, USA TODAY Sports Post-sweep rust may be a legitimate problem. The Miami Heat lost to an extremely shorthanded Chicago Bulls team. The San Antonio Spurs needed a late 18-2 run and... »Read More
Spurs win 2OT Game 1 vs. Warriors
by Adi Joseph, USA TODAY Sports For the 30th consecutive time, the San Antonio Spurs beat the Golden State Warriors at home. If only it were that simple. The Spurs’ 129-127 Game 1 second-round... »Read More
LeBron’s cold start costs Heat vs. Bulls
by Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY Sports MIAMI — The MVP didn’t play like one for a half, and the team with the best record in the league was slowed by a team that is... »Read More
Adjustments make or break playoff teams
by Sam Amick, USA TODAY Sports NEW YORK — Gregg Popovich and Mark Jackson might downplay the importance of NBA playoff adjustments, but don’t try to convince Indiana Pacers coach Frank Vogel they’re overrated.... »Read More
Sacramento group makes major concession
by Adi Joseph, USA TODAY Sports If Sacramento keeps its NBA team, it won’t be without a big concession. The group bidding against Seattle for ownership of the Sacramento Kings made several... »Read More
Bulls’ Marco Belinelli fined for gesture
by Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY Sports MIAMI – The NBA fined Chicago Bulls guard Marco Belinelli $15,000 for an obscene gesture during the fourth quarter of Saturday’s 99-93 Game 7 victory against the... »Read More
Rose ‘might have a chance’ to play Heat
by Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY Sports MIAMI — Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose has his reason why he won’t just say he’s not playing this season. It’s because Rose, deep down, still thinks... »Read More
How the Knicks can bounce back
by Sean Highkin, USA TODAY Sports The second round of the playoffs did not start off as planned for the New York Knicks. They were outworked at both ends of... »Read More
Roy Hibbert proves worth to Pacers
by Bob Kravitz, USA TODAY Sports NEW YORK — So that’s why they gave Roy Hibbert all that money. For games like this. For series like this. For days when he can... »Read More
Carmelo’s struggles hurt Knicks in Game 1
by Sam Amick, USA TODAY Sports NEW YORK – If the lone mystery voter in the media who deemed the New York Knicks’ Carmelo Anthony the most valuable player ahead of the Miami... »Read More
Melo cold, Pacers edge Knicks in Game 1
by Sam Amick, USA TODAY Sports NEW YORK — Up until that point when the bottom completely fell out for the New York Knicks in their 102-95 Game 1 loss to the Indiana Pacers... »Read More
Thunder come back in Game 1 vs. Grizzlies
by Eric Prisbell, USA TODAY Sports OKLAHOMA CITY — Two years after they matched up for a thrilling seven-game series, the Oklahoma City Thunder and Memphis Grizzlies authored a compelling opening act in... »Read More
LeBron on historic MVP: ‘It’s very humbling’
by Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY Sports MIAMI – In what was a foregone conclusion all season, leaked Friday and made official on Sunday, Miami Heat forward LeBron James was named the 2012-13... »Read More
Nets won’t offer contract to Carlesimo
by USA TODAY Sports, USA TODAY The Brooklyn Nets will not offer a new contract to interim head coach P.J. Carlesimo, the team announced. A search for a new head coach will commence immediately.... »Read More
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