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Where Does Cleveland Go From Here?
The Cleveland Cavaliers successfully kicked off a rebuilding process at the draft in 2011. What's next? »Read More
Toronto Raptors: Mission Accomplished?
The Toronto Raptors gave new head coach Dwane Casey an important mission in year one. Did he accomplish it? »Read More
NBA Chat With Stephen Brotherston 4/16/12
Stephen Brotherston hosts his weekly NBA Chat every Monday at 3pm ET covering the Toronto Raptors and the NBA. »Read More
Celtics Tap The Fountain Of Youth Again
The Boston Celtics are on a roll and acting like they've found the fountain of youth. In a way, maybe they have. »Read More
Where Do The Raptors Go From Here?
The Toronto Raptors have been following Bryan Colangelo's plan all season. Where might it be heading? »Read More
NBA Chat With Stephen Brotherston 4/9/12
Stephen Brotherston hosts his weekly NBA Chat every Monday at 3pm ET covering the Toronto Raptors and the NBA. »Read More
Cavaliers Will Compete Despite Injuries
A 2-12 slide has pushed the Cavaliers out of the playoff race. Can Coach Scott inspire this young team to still compete? »Read More
NBA Chat With Stephen Brotherston 4/2/12
Stephen Brotherston hosts his weekly NBA Chat every Monday at 3pm ET covering the Toronto Raptors and the NBA. »Read More
Did Washington Steal the Best NBA Deadline Trade?
Kevin Seraphin fell off the radar as a rookie but adding Nene may have changed everything for this sophomore and the Wizards. »Read More
DeMar DeRozan Bounces Back
DeMar DeRozan took a big step back to start the season. Can Coach Casey get his young prospect to bounce back? »Read More
Carmelo Anthony’s Defense Leads to Wins
Carmelo Anthony isn't scoring but the Knicks still win. Could it be he is playing defense? »Read More
NBA Chat With Stephen Brotherston 3/26/12
Stephen Brotherston hosts his weekly NBA Chat every Monday at 3pm ET covering the Toronto Raptors and the NBA. »Read More
NBA Rookie Of The Year Watch, 3/20/12
The NBA rookie of the year watch has been all about Kyrie Irving and Ricky Rubio. Who else could still make some noise? »Read More
NBA Chat With Stephen Brotherston 3/19/12
Stephen Brotherston hosts his weekly NBA Chat every Monday at 3pm ET covering the Toronto Raptors and the NBA. »Read More
Why The Raptors Traded Leandro Barbosa
The Raptors helped the playoff bound Pacers fill a gaping hole off the bench for next to nothing. Why? »Read More
NBA Chat With Stephen Brotherston 3/12/12
Stephen Brotherston hosts his weekly NBA Chat every Monday at 3pm ET covering the Toronto Raptors and the NBA. »Read More
Do The Bucks Need A Trade?
The Bucks are back to within one game of a playoff spot. Should they be active at the trade deadline? »Read More
Have The Grizzlies Made The Best Trade?
An early trade might be the best trade a team can make, especially if the player puts up huge double-doubles in key games. »Read More
Raptors Contemplate Trade Possibilities
Raptors head coach Dwane Casey talked about the NBA trade deadline and the possibilities for Toronto. »Read More
NBA Chat With Stephen Brotherston 3/5/12
Stephen Brotherston hosts his weekly NBA Chat every Monday at 3pm ET covering the Toronto Raptors and the NBA. »Read More
Aaron Gray On A Roll In Toronto
A true big man, Aaron Gray has been a beast on the boards and is filling an important role in Toronto. »Read More
Rodney Stuckey: Pistons’ Best Trade Asset
Rodney Stuckey is playing the most aggressive ball of his career. Maybe Dumars should be looking to cash in. »Read More
NBA Chat With Stephen Brotherston 2/27/12
Stephen Brotherston hosts his weekly NBA chat every Monday at 3pm ET covering the Toronto Raptors and the NBA. »Read More
NBA All-Star Friday Wrap-up
NBA All-Star Friday added lots of new twists to old themes, but Kyrie Irving stole the show in the end. »Read More
Kemba Walker: The Other Rookie PG
Kemba Walker will be at All-Star weekend in the NBA's Rising Stars Challenge and he has earned it. »Read More
NBA Chat With Stephen Brotherston 2/20/12
Stephen Brotherston hosts his weekly NBA Chat every Monday at 3pm ET covering the Toronto Raptors and the NBA. »Read More
Jonas Valanciunas: 2013 NBA R.O.Y.?
Raptors draft pick Jonas Valanciunas is developing fast playing against former NBA veterans on top European clubs. »Read More
Lakers Look To Rookie Andrew Goudelock
Is rookie guard Andrew Goudelock the missing offensive punch needed from the Lakers bench? »Read More
NBA Chat With Stephen Brotherston 2/13/12
Stephen Brotherston hosts his weekly NBA Chat every Monday at 3pm ET covering the Toronto Raptors and the NBA. »Read More
James Johnson’s Breakout Season
Last year James Johnson couldn't get on the floor in Chicago, but Coach Casey has the combo-forward busting out in Toronto. »Read More
Ersan Ilyasova’s European Demand
Bucks top rebounder Ersan Ilyasova is in demand in Europe and wants to know which league will show him the money this summer. »Read More
NBA Chat With Stephen Brotherston 2/6/12
Stephen Brotherston hosts his weekly NBA Chat every Monday at 3pm ET covering the Toronto Raptors and the NBA. »Read More
DeMar DeRozan Can’t Take The Pressure?
After a hot start DeMar DeRozan can't seem to find the basket. Is it just a slump or should the Toronto Raptors be concerned? »Read More
NBA Chat With Stephen Brotherston 1/30/12
Stephen Brotherston hosts his weekly NBA Chat every Monday at 3pm ET covering the Toronto Raptors and the NBA. »Read More
Raptors’ Barbosa In Demand Once Again?
Coach Dwane Casey says Leandro Barbosa is a lot like Ray Allen. So why isn't the Brazilian Blur getting more attention? »Read More
NBA Chat With Stephen Brotherston 1/23/12
Stephen Brotherston hosts his weekly NBA Chat every Monday at 3pm ET covering the Toronto Raptors and the NBA. »Read More
Does Portland Need A Villian?
Is Portland too nice to succeed, or can LaMarcus Aldridge be the leader the team needs in tough situations? »Read More
NBA Chat with Stephen Brotherston 1/16/12
Stephen Brotherston hosts his weekly NBA chat every Monday at 3pm ET covering the Toronto Raptors and the NBA. »Read More
Smash-Mouth Basketball With Coach Frank Vogel
A proud and once powerful Pacers franchise had been languishing as a lottery team over four straight seasons until President of Basketball Operations Larry Bird took a chance on a young assistant coach in... »Read More
Don’t Overlook Jose Calderon
Calderon has reached 3,000 career assists while putting up some of his best numbers this season. »Read More
NBA Chat With Stephen Brotherston 1/09/12
Stephen Brotherston hosts his weekly NBA every Monday at 3pm ET covering the Toronto Raptors and the NBA. »Read More
Omri Casspi Making It In Cleveland
“I see this as a new opportunity,” said Casspi. “A team where I can bring my abilities and strengths to the court." »Read More
DeMar DeRozan Becoming a Focal Point
DeMar DeRozan has shown confidence in his formerly-missing three-point shot and has as many threes as in all of last season. »Read More
Hansbrough Moving Past “Pyscho T”
Tyler Hansbrough, AKA Psycho T is developing skills to go with his relentless motor and be more than a very good college player. »Read More
Coach Casey Creating Optimism In Toronto
Change has come to Toronto and opposition expecting to face the defense presented by prior year’s Raptors teams may be in for a shock. »Read More
Colangelo: Building The Raptors For Next Year
Bryan Colangelo admits playoffs may not be in the cards this year, but there is a lot to be excited for the Toronto Raptors about going forward. »Read More
Toronto Raptors Sold To Rogers Cable
MLSE, owners of the Toronto Raptors and Toronto Maple Leafs, has been sold to Canadian communications giants Rogers and BCE. »Read More
Six Moves the Detroit Pistons Should Make
The Pistons may not be many moves away from building a team that can become a respected force in the East once again. »Read More
Six Moves The Cleveland Cavaliers Should Make
The moves the Cleveland Cavaliers should make are not easy ones but this season is just a stepping stone to future success. »Read More
Six Moves The Toronto Raptors Should Make
The Toronto Raptors have plenty of work to do before the 2011-12 season starts, beginning with finding rim protection . . . »Read More
Only Players Can Save The NBA?
HOOPSWORLD's Stephen Brotherston sends out an S.O.S. to the NBA players, saying only they can end the lockout and save the 2011-12 NBA season. »Read More
Top Free Agent Centers
A lot of NBA teams could use an upgrade at center and this year some big names like Tyson Chandler, Nene, and Marc Gasol are free agents. »Read More
Top Free Agent Shooting Guards
Any team looking for help at shooting guard or on the wing should be able to find a free agent target that will boost their roster for next season. »Read More
Where Do The Raptors Go From Here?
With the fifth pick of the 2011 NBA draft, the Toronto Raptors select 19-year-old Jonas Valanciunas (pronounced vah-lahn-CHEW-nahs) from Lithuania. »Read More
#12 Alec Burks
The Utah Jazz had two lottery picks in the 2011 NBA draft and with their second pick they selected shooting guard Alec Burks from the University of Colorado twelfth overall. »Read More
#5: Jonas Valanciunas
The Toronto Raptors have selected 19-year-old center Jonas Valanciunas from Lietuvos Rytas Vilnius in Lithuania with the fifth overall pick in the NBA draft. »Read More
Picking For The Raptors
On Thursday night the speculation will end and we will know who the Toronto Raptors have selected with the fifth overall pick in this year's draft. »Read More
Raptors Introduce Dwane Casey
It has finally happened. The Toronto Raptors have advised the media to show up at the Air Canada Center today at 1:00 p.m. to meet the team's new head coach. »Read More
Kawhi Leonard Could Go Fifth
If you have been listening to the Raptors brass and watching their moves over the past year, it should be obvious this team has been looking for improved rebounding and defense. »Read More
How The HEAT Made The NBA Better
The NBA had changed, and not entirely for the better, but fortunately a handful of players brought rivalry and disdain for one's opponents back to the game and during this year's playoffs, they took... »Read More
Raptors Hopes Are In Lottery Picks
The Raptors' pattern of development has been four years in the lottery followed by two or three years in the playoffs. Current Raptors President and General Manager Bryan Colangelo must be hoping this... »Read More
Cavaliers Pick: Deal It Or Keep It?
Lottery luck has ensured Cleveland has their choice of Duke's point guard Kyrie Irving or Arizona's forward Derrick Williams. The first overall pick of the 2011 draft will not be traded. »Read More
Raptors Pick: Deal it or Keep it?
For all the calls of needed upgrades at the point, small forward, and center positions, it is leadership the Raptors continue to search for. »Read More
Who Should Coach The Raptors?
When the Raptors President and General Manager Bryan Colangelo announced that the option on head coach Jay Triano was not going to be picked up, he wasn't about to let slip who the eventual... »Read More
Raptors Look For A New Head Coach
The drama surrounding Raptors head coach Jay Triano for the past three seasons has finally ended, as the team announced on Wednesday afternoon that they were not picking up the option on his contract. »Read More




















































