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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
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
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
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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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
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
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
LeBron: Refs Need to Control Physicality
Miami HEAT forward LeBron James expects referees to establish even more control of the Miami HEAT’s physical playoff series with the Chicago Bulls in the aftermath of their blowout victory in Game 2, which... »Read More
Ainge Believes Garnett, Rivers Will Return
Boston Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge said he has not spoken with the core members of his team about their future plans, but suggested Thursday that he anticipates that both head coach... »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
HOOPSWORLD TV: Isaiah Canaan Pre-Draft
Isaiah Canaan is training for the 2013 NBA Draft. HOOPSWORLD caught up with Canaan to discuss his game and give you a glimpse of his pre-draft workouts. »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
2013 NBA Draft Combine Participants
This afternoon, the NBA released the players who will be participating in the 2013 NBA Draft Combine in Chicago. »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
Amar’e Expected to Play Saturday
When the Knicks play Game 3 Saturday at Indiana, Amar’e Stoudemire is expected not only to dress but he will get minutes, coach Mike Woodson said yesterday Stoudemire, coming off his second knee debridement... »Read More
Jrue Holiday: Sixers Should Promote Curry
If the 76ers were to heed the advice of their all-star point guard, they would call off the search for the team’s next coach and promote from within. As the 76ers ramp up the... »Read More
Hinrich, Deng Unlikely for Game 3?
On the Thursday that Luol Deng will reunite with teammates in Chicago, Kirk Hinrich is scheduled for a second MRI on his severely bruised left calf, two sources said. “Kirk has a ways to... »Read More
Mike Woodson Not Giving Up on Smith
The shooter in J.R. Smith knows there’s only one way to break his way out of a slump. Keep hoisting those shots, he said, because eventually they’ll start falling. But with each game that... »Read More
Bulls’ Noah, Gibson Ejected in Loss
Chicago Bulls forward Taj Gibson, who was ejected along with teammate Joakim Noah in the fourth quarter, hopes he won’t be suspended for his outburst against an official during a 115-78 loss to the... »Read More
Thompson Proving to be Defensive Stopper
(Bob) Myers and (Mark) Jackson believed that (Klay) Thompson, at 6-foot-7, had the capacity to be a superb defender. Over the past summer, Thompson spent hours upon hours in the gym without ever touching... »Read More
Flip Saunders Fires Five Scouts
They say the new guy always wants to bring in his own guys… Well, Flip Saunders started to do that today. He fired five scouts — international scouting director/player personnel Pete Philo, regional scouts... »Read More
Richard Hamilton Frustrated by Benching
Game 1 of the Bulls’ series against the Nets marked the first time in 127 career playoff games that Richard Hamilton came off the bench. The next game brought the first “Did Not Play—Coach’s... »Read More
Stephon Marbury to Become Coach in China
Former NBA star Stephon Marbury has taken a major step toward realizing another dream in China. After 13 often-turbulent NBA seasons, Marbury has reinvented himself in China by winning a championship, earning a massive... »Read More
Ewing Disappointed in No Coaching Interest
Hall of Fame center, Patrick Ewing, 50, is quite aware of the NBA head coaching positions that are opening up by the week and quite frankly, it’s frustrating for the big man to see... »Read More
Denver GM Ujiri Named Executive of the Year
On Thursday, the passionate General Manager of the Denver Nuggets Masai Ujiri will be rewarded for his work — he’ll be named the NBA’s executive of the year, a source told The Denver Post... »Read More
Mike Woodson to Cut J.R. Smith’s Minutes?
Could New York Knicks guard J.R. Smith, the NBA’s reigning Sixth Man of the Year, be spending more time on the bench? Knicks Head Coach Mike Woodson didn’t rule out the possibility of cutting Smith’s... »Read More
Pau Gasol Has Minor Surgery on Both Knees
Los Angeles Lakers forward Pau Gasol will undergo a procedure Thursday to address the tendonosis in both of his knees, the team announced Wednesday. The procedure, known as the FAST (Focused Aspiration of Scar... »Read More
HOOPSWORLD TV: Jamaal Franklin Pre-Draft
Former San Diego State guard Jamaal Franklin is training for the 2013 NBA Draft. HOOPSWORLD caught up with him to discuss his game and pre-draft workouts. »Read More
HOOPSWORLD TV: Chase Tapley Pre-Draft
Former San Diego State guard Chase Tapley is training for the 2013 NBA Draft. HOOPSWORLD caught up with Tapley to discuss his game and give you a glimpse of his pre-draft workouts. »Read More
HOOPSWORLD TV: Kiwi Gardner Pre-Draft
Kiwi Gardner is training for the 2013 NBA Draft. HOOPSWORLD caught up with Gardner to discuss his game and give you a glimpse of his pre-draft workouts. »Read More
HOOPSWORLD TV: Colton Iverson Pre-Draft
Former Colorado State big man Colton Iverson is in the 2013 NBA Draft. HOOPSWORLD caught up with him. »Read More
HOOPSWORLD TV: Jason Washburn Pre-Draft
Former Utah big man Jason Washburn is in the 2013 NBA Draft. HOOPSWORLD caught up with him. »Read More
HOOPSWORLD TV: Jackie Carmichael Pre-Draft
Former Illinois State forward Jackie Carmichael is out to prove that he's more than just a small school star and that he belongs in the NBA. »Read More
HOOPSWORLD TV: Elias Harris Pre-Draft
Gonzaga forward Elias Harris is out to showcase his versatility during the 2013 pre-draft process. »Read More
HOOPSWORLD TV: Sherwood Brown Pre-Draft
After a magical NCAA Tournament run at Florida Gulf Coast, Sherwood Brown is out to prove he belongs in the NBA. »Read More
HOOPSWORLD TV: James Southerland Pre-Draft
Former Syracuse star James Southerland is out to show that he's one of the best shooters in the draft. HOOPSWORLD caught up with him. »Read More
HOOPSWORLD TV: Jared Berggren Pre-Draft
Former Wisconsin big man Jared Berggren is in the 2013 NBA Draft. HOOPSWORLD caught up with him. »Read More
HOOPSWORLD TV: Ashley Hamilton Pre-Draft
Former Loyola Marymount forward Ashley Hamilton is training for the 2013 NBA Draft. HOOPSWORLD caught up with him. »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
HOOPSWORLD TV: Lorne Jackson Pre-Draft
Former Pepperdine guard Lorne Jackson is training for the 2013 NBA Draft at Impact Basketball in Los Angeles. HOOPSWORLD caught up with him. »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
2013 NBA Mock Draft – Consensus Ver 2.0
HOOPSWORLD takes a look at the 2013 NBA Draft every Wednesday so it's time for the second weekly 2013 Consensus NBA Mock Draft. Four NBA writers weigh in on how they see the draft... »Read More
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