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Top 5 NBA Olympic Teams
With yet another Olympic gold medal in the books for U.S. Men's Basketball, we look at the best NBA-fed Olympic hoops teams since 1992. »Read More
Lakers to Land Dwight Howard
Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard will be traded to the L.A. Lakers in a four-team deal also involving the Philadelphia 76ers and Denver Nuggets. »Read More
NBA@2: Can Lillard Make ‘Em Pay?
Can Portland's #6 overall pick and summer standout Damian Lillard make the five teams that passed on him suffer?... Adonis Thomas thinks Memphis is a Final Four team... Why the Bobcats won't be historically... »Read More
NBA Chat With Joel Brigham, 8/9/12
Join Joel Brigham this Thursday at 1:30pm ET to chat about all things NBA, from the tail ends of free agency to Team USA to the upcoming season. We'll do it all this... »Read More
NBA@2: Knicks Or Nets Better in 2013?
Both the New York Knicks and Brooklyn Nets have revamped and look good for 2012-2013, but who will be the better team?... Pitt's top recruit Steven Adams assimilating to American hoops at adidas Nations... »Read More
NBA Sunday: Jazz Talking Millsap Extension
The Jazz want to extend Paul Millsap for three more years, so what does that mean for Derrick Favors' future in Utah?... Miami targets another top free agent... »Read More
NBA Chat With Joel Brigham, 8/2/12
Join Joel Brigham this Thursday at 1:30pm ET to chat about all things NBA, from the recently-released schedule to the trail-end of free agency and Team U.S.A. Get your questions in early and... »Read More
Top 5 Most Changed NBA Teams
Anthony Davis is just a small part of a massive overhaul in New Orleans, but there are teams that have made even bigger changes for 2012-13. »Read More
NBA Sunday: Williams Helps Atlanta Move On
Lou Williams looks to help the Atlanta Hawks move past the Joe Johnson Era... Malcolm Thomas deserves a Chicago Bulls camp invite... USA Men's Basketball kicks off Sunday morning... »Read More
NBA Chat With Joel Brigham, 7/26/12
Join Joel Brigham this Thursday at 1:30pm ET to chat about all things NBA, from what went down at Summer League to the tail end of free agency. We'll do it all, so... »Read More
Orlando and Vegas Summer League All-Stars
With both NBA Summer Leagues in the books, we take a look at the best young players from both Orlando and Las Vegas. »Read More
NBA Sunday: Scott Shrugs Off Trade Rumors
Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Byron Scott is perfectly happy going forward with his young roster, even without a trade for Andrew Bynum... Bismack Biyombo progressing faster than expected... Quincy Miller has slim shot of... »Read More
Las Vegas Summer League Day 9: Studs, Duds
The penultimate day of Summer League play is in the books. Here are Day 9's Studs and Duds... »Read More
Indiana’s Pritchard Explains Offseason Moves
Kevin Pritchard speaks to HOOPSWORLD about the motivations behind their many offseason moves, which include trading Darren Collison, retaining Roy Hibbert and George Hill, and signing Gerald Green and D.J. Augustin. »Read More
Las Vegas Summer League Day 7: Studs, Duds
Today's standouts included Damien Lillard and Derrick Williams, who both had huge games, but plenty more happened in Day 7 of the Vegas Summer League... »Read More
NBA PM: John Wall Tired of Falling Short
John Wall tells HOOPSWORLD, "It's time for me to be in the playoffs. It’s time for me to be an All-Star." And he's right... Asik's offer sheet bad for both teams... Brandon... »Read More
NBA Sunday: Will Knicks Pass On Lin?
New York finally gets Jeremy Lin's offer sheet from Houston, but does the Ray Felton deal mean they'll no longer match him?... Trevor Ariza in Vegas to integrate himself with his new team... DeMar... »Read More
NBA Chat With Joel Brigham 7/12/12
Join Joel Brigham today at 1:30pm ET to chat about all things NBA. Get your questions in and get back here in the afternoon to take part in all the fun! »Read More
Top 5 Free Agent Bargains
Many agreements have been made between players and teams at this point, but which ones will prove to be the best bargains? »Read More
Why The Bulls Brought Back Kirk Hinrich
In Chicago, local radio shows have been going berserk for the last week because the Bulls weren’t doing anything splashy in free agency. That seems kind of short-sighted considering the team is completely hamstrung... »Read More
NBA Sunday: Ray Allen Signing Overrated
Ray Allen will help the HEAT next season, but he doesn't make "The Big Three" into a "Big Four"... Eric Gordon and Nic Batum are misunderstanding the restricted free agency process... Could Spain beat... »Read More
NBA Chat With Joel Brigham, 7/5/12
Join Joel Brigham this Thursday at 1:30pm ET to chat about all the latest comings and goings in free agency. Get your questions in early, and be back here Thursday afternoon to take... »Read More
Free Agency Bargains and Busts
Which of the free agency signings so far will actually earn the money they're getting? Conversely, which players are being paid entirely too much? »Read More
Eric Gordon To Sign Max Offer Sheet With Suns
Eric Gordon, one of the most highly-touted free agents of the summer, has agreed to sign a maximum offer sheet with the Phoenix Suns. Details inside... »Read More
Can Brooklyn Still Get Dwight Howard?
Assuming they re-sign Deron Williams, can Brooklyn still trade for Dwight Howard now that they've acquired Joe Johnson's massive salary? »Read More
Free Agent Scorecard
Have you been keeping track of who's going where? HOOPSWORLD does that for you, with analysis on all of the "done" deals... »Read More
Asik Agreement Exposes Free Agency Loophole
On the surface, three years and $24.4 million for Chicago Bulls free agent center Omer Asik seems reasonable, until you see how oddly the deal is structured. »Read More
NBA Sunday: Blazers Offer Hibbert Max Deal
The Portland Trail Blazers have offered Indiana Pacers restricted free agent center Roy Hibbert a max deal, according to SI's Sam Amick... Minnesota Timberwolves offer huge dollars to Blazers guard Nic Batum... Celtics looking... »Read More
The Steals Of the 2012 NBA Draft
Harrison Barnes could've gone as high as #2 overall this year, but dropped all the way to #7. He's just one of many steals from this year's draft. »Read More
#3: Bradley Beal
With the third pick in the NBA draft, the Washington Wizards selected Bradley Beal out of Florida. Analysis inside... »Read More
#9: Andre Drummond
Andre Drummond took the biggest tumble of the top five prospects in this draft, but Detroit was happy to get him with the ninth pick... »Read More
Seeking Out This Draft’s Franchise Players
Not every lottery pick will become a superstar, but some will. Which players will bust, and which will become franchise cornerstones? »Read More
NBA Sunday: Bulls Considering Noah Trade?
Bulls shopping Joakim Noah now, as well as Luol Deng?... Deron Williams narrows free agent search to two teams already... Sixers considering Andre Iguodala-for-Pau Gasol swap? »Read More
NBA Chat With Joel Brigham, 6/28/2012
Live from New Jersey, it's Joel Brigham holding his weekly chat mere hours before the NBA Draft at the Prudential Center in Newark. We'll start at 2:30 pm ET, so get your draft... »Read More
Top 5 NBA Draft Mistakes
Portland taking Greg Oden over Kevin Durant isn't even in the top three worst draft mistakes of all time. Another bad Portland pick was even worse... »Read More
Lack of Experience Costs Thunder Game 3
Kevin Durant got himself in foul trouble again, and Westbook lost minutes because he was out of control. Is Oklahoma City still too young for a title? »Read More
NBA Sunday: Who Are This Draft’s Sleepers?
We know the big names from the big schools, but who is the best of potenial first-rounders that casual fans have never heard of before?... Jeff Green could be second-best unrestricted free agent on... »Read More
John Jenkins Could Be Perfect for Bulls
All John Jenkins does is shoot, but he's pretty good at it. Is that enough for the Chicago Bulls to select him with the 29th pick in this year's draft? »Read More
NBA Chat With Joel Brigham, 6/14/12
Join Joel Brigham Thursday at 1:30pm ET to chat about all things NBA, from the NBA Finals to the upcoming draft. We'll talk about it all in the chat, so get your questions... »Read More
Sullinger Doesn’t Regret Extra Year At OSU
As it stands today, you won’t see Jared Sullinger much higher than pick #6 on most mock drafts, with the Ohio State power forward generally falling somewhere between there and the latter portion of... »Read More
NBA Sunday: End of Boston’s Big 3?
Was last night's Game 7 loss to the Miami HEAT the last time Ray Allen, Paul Pierce, and Kevin Garnett will be Boston teammates?... First-round draft prospect Royce White clarifies his fear of flying...... »Read More
Who Will Washington Take With #3 Pick?
All we know for certain about the #3 pick is that Anthony Davis won't be available. But could Michael Kidd-Gilchrist or Thomas Robinson help save the Wizards? »Read More
NBA Sunday: Can Robinson Save the Bobcats?
Losing out on Anthony Davis hurts, but could the Bobcats still be saved by Kansas forward Thomas Robinson?... Cleveland shopping their picks?... Kevin Durant, Serge Ibaka, and Kawhi Leonard make Game 4 of the... »Read More
NBA Chat With Joel Brigham 5/31/12
Join Joel Brigham this Thursday at 1:30pm ET to chat about all things NBA, from the results of the draft lottery to the four remaining playoff teams' series and everything in between. Get... »Read More
Where Do The Pacers Go From Here?
Roy Hibbert's contract extension is just one of many things on Indiana's to-do list this summer. Whatever the do, the good news is they're in great shape to be competitive this year and far... »Read More
NBA Sunday: Can Celtics Beat the HEAT?
Does Boston have any shot of beating the Miami HEAT in the Eastern Conference Finals?... A couple of young Indiana Pacers talk proudly about a great season and look forward to growing more next... »Read More
Win or Lose, Pacers Have Made the Leap
Indiana may have lost momentum in their series with Miami, but when next season starts, the Pacers will be an Eastern Conference favorite. »Read More
NBA Chat With Joel Brigham, 5/24/12
Join Joel Brigham this Thursday at 1:30pm ET to chat about all things NBA. We're almost down to a Final Four in the playoffs, the draft is rapidly approaching, and free agency isn't... »Read More
Top 5 NBA Postseason Comebacks
The Los Angeles Clippers have been on the right and wrong side of historic comebacks in the last few weeks, but was either game among the best playoff comebacks ever? »Read More
NBA Sunday: Spurs Championship Favorites
Are the San Antonio Spurs the favorites to win the NBA title right now?... Lots of questions surrounding Miami HEAT, particularly if they lose today... Who's to blame for second Lakers collapse in three... »Read More
Where Do The Bulls Go From Here?
That wasn't the exit we expected for the Chicago Bulls, but those hoping for major changes in the Windy City this summer might be disappointed... »Read More
NBA Sunday: Lakers Quiet Criticism, For Now
Mike Brown was going to get fired. Pau Gasol was going to get traded. Does the series win over Denver change all that?... Boston serious contenders this year?... LeBron James one of the... »Read More
NBA Chat With Joel Brigham, 5/10/12
Join Joel Brigham this Thursday at 1:30pm ET to chat about all things NBA, from knee injuries to first-round upsets and of course the draft and free agency. Get your questions in early,... »Read More
12 NBA Players Poised to Be Overpaid
With free agency just a short couple of months away, we take a look at which free agents are mostly likely to be overpaid this summer. »Read More
Top 5 Postseason Heroes (So Far)
Chris Paul has the L.A. Clippers looking better than ever, but is he the biggest hero of the first round? Oklahoma City's Kevin Durant might disagree... »Read More
NBA Sunday: Big Change Coming in Big D
Now that the Dallas Mavericks are eliminated from the playoffs, what moves can they make to return to the NBA Finals next season?... Indiana Pacers finally look primed for return to Eastern Conference's elite...... »Read More
Top 5 Most Devastating Playoff Injuries
Derrick Rose tearing his ACL in Game 1 of the postseason was harsh, but it was the most devastating playoff injury ever? »Read More
Where Do the Bucks Go From Here?
The Milwaukee Bucks didn't make the playoffs, and they aren't likely to have a high draft pick. So how are they supposed to get better next year? »Read More
NBA Sunday: Can Bulls Still Contend?
The Chicago Bulls are still pretty good without Derrick Rose, but how deep into the postseason can they realistically go now?... How the Portland Trail Blazers fell apart... Other thoughts from Day 1 of... »Read More
Derrick Rose Tears ACL, Out for Playoffs
The biggest question surrounding Derrick Rose's injury on Saturday is why he was still in the game so late in an obvious victory. Bulls head coach Tom Thibodeau explains... »Read More
NBA Chat With Joel Brigham 4/28/12
Join Joel Brigham this Thursday at 1:30pm ET to chat about all things NBA, whether that be the excitement of the postseason, the uncertainty of the draft and free agency, or just a joint... »Read More
NBA Chat With Joel Brigham 4/26/12
Join Joel Brigham this Thursday at 1:30 pm ET to chat about the end of the regular season later that night and all the things that follow that--the playoffs, the draft, and eventually free... »Read More
Top 5 Potential Booms of 2012 NBA Draft
We all know Anthony Davis is going to be an NBA star, but what other players in the 2012 draft pool could find stardom in the league as well? »Read More
Hamilton Finally Helping Chicago Transcend
It's taken a while for Richard Hamilton to get healthy and find his groove with the Chicago Bulls, but he's finally ready, just in time for the postseason... »Read More
NBA Sunday: Can Shawn Marion Win DPOY?
Dallas Mavericks forward Shawn Marion deserves to win Defensive Player of the Year, but can he?... Playoff seedings getting interesting... Mike James is the NBA's best part-time employee... »Read More
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