Shaw tops former team Nuggets 111, Lakers 99 At one time, Brian Shaw was largely considered to be Phil Jackson's heir apparent. He was the guy that would take over the lead chair when Jackson retired. Things did not work that way. Mike Brown took over that role as Jim Buss, taking over basketball decisions […]

What happens to an NBA court when it gets retired? If Zaza Pachulia has his way, it will be in his possession and somewhere of his choosing. The Bucks center is putting togetehr a bid to purchase the Bucks old floor from the BMO Harris Bradley Center. Pachulia told Zach Lowe of Grantland that he […]

Gallinari, Harris no timetable for returns Lakers vs. Nuggets, 9 p.m. Bucks vs. Magic, 7 p.m. Most of the basketball world was watching the athletic showcase in Chicago featuring four of the top five teams in college basketball and several Lottery picks. Every team had at least one representative in the United Center scouting the […]

Bradley leads Celtics clinic Celtics 120, Magic 105 It was not so long ago that the Celtics were 0-4 adn looking to be a sure team to be near the bottom of the East standings. Just as everyone thought. It was not so long ago that the Magic were a good defensive team and one […]

If you have been following news North of the Border, you know there is something very strange going on in Toronto. Toronto Mayor Rob Ford is accused of throwing wild parties and doing cocaine and other hard drugs. It is not a pretty scene in Toronto. Ford is pushing on and denying the accusations. It […]

Steve Clifford returns to practice Hawks vs. Bobcats, 7 p.m. The Bobcats played one game with heavy hearts after coach Steve Clifford went to the hospital late Thursday night with a heart problem. Nobody was sure if Clifford will be able to return to the sideline and make it through the whole season. It was […]

Grizzlies smash Splash Bros. Grizzlies 108, Warriors 90 Friday night, the Warriors played without Stephen Curry and ended up in a slog fest with the Spurs that would have been more reminiscent of the mid-90s or early-2000s. It was decidedly not Golden State basketball. So things would be all right with Curry back in the […]

K-Love's near triple double powers Wolves Timberwolves 116, Mavericks 108 Going to face the rugged Minnesota Timberwolves is going to test any team. They have some great inside-out play and their hot start is evidence of the potential on this roster. The Mavericks are holding onto the last vestiges of whatever is left in many […]

Nuggets hold on for Shaw's first Nuggets 109, Hawks 107 Rookie Dennis Schroeder got a tough and expensive lesson Wednesday. He had to sit in the hotel and watch the Hawks take on the Nuggets after the NBA handed down a suspension for his <ahem> hit on DeMarcus Cousins' lower region that was not called […]

Bobcats on actual win streak Bobcats 92, Raptors 90 Your eyes do not deceive you. The Bobcats are a game above .500 and on a two-game win streak. A modest, but actual win streak. These are not your parent's Bobcats either. This is a team that is playing hard for new coach Steve Clifford and […]