it is about that time of the NBA season where the playoffs are underway, and teams already in summer vacation are taking a look at potential NBA players at the 2013 NBA Draft Combine. The combine kicked off yesterday and players from Glen Rice, Jr. to Nerlens Noel, the NBA's future was on display and […]

The Heat and Grizzlies wrapped up their conference semifinals series and made it to the NBA's Final Four last night with series-clinching wins. They will have some waiting to do, although it may not be too long (or may not be too much of an advantage with the NBA likely waiting to set up the […]

The Chicago Bulls’ season ended last night, losing in five games to the defending champion Miami Heat. It was a rough year for the Bulls, who had to wait patiently through Derrick Rose’s recovery only to have him sit out the whole season. They limped through the playoffs, grinding out a gritty series win against […]

The Sacramento Kings are staying in California's capitol. That comes after the NBA's Board of Governor rejected the relocation bid which would have moved the team to Seattle. The vote was 22-8 in favor of keeping the team in Sacramento. NBA Commissioner David Stern did not reveal which teams voted to allow the move. Stern […]

Twitter has made the phenomenon of the posterizing dunk a cultural touchstone that inspires hashtags, constant replays, oohing and aahing and all kinds of hyperbole. When DeAndre Jordan dunked on Brandon Knight, the NBA world went buzzing. When LeBron James threw down on Jason Terry, the cycle started again. Everyone wants in on this action […]

File this under "Why in the world Kobe wanted to share THIS with the masses?" For some unknown reason, Lakers' Kobe Bryant felt the need to gross everyone out and post a photo via Instagram of his torn left Achilles heel — during surgery! As is open flesh, blood seen, muscles exposed, and syringe in […]

Since Jerry Sloan abruptly left the Utah Jazz after 23 seasons in February 2011, his name has come up as a possible candidate for a couple of head coaching positions, but Sloan has always withdrawn because it was not the right fit. The 71-year-old Hall of Famer is carefully choosing the team that could entice […]

The teardrop shot. Many NBA guards are now effectively using it as part of their offensive arsenal as they barrel their way in the paint to score over the big men in the league. It is pretty much a simple move — drive in the paint, timely arc the shot to the rim, see it […]

When the Portland Trail Blazers offered Roy Hibbert a max $58.4 million, four-year deal it seemed like it was asking a lot from a one-time All Star who had a strong start to the shortened 2012 season, but struggled to the end. Hibbert was improving and had become a good player, but perhaps not someone […]

Colangelo's contract has a team option for next season with the Raptors, but it may be declined if the team heads in a complete rebuilding mode I wrote back a few weeks ago that the Toronto Raptors were pursuing Phil Jackson for team president, a new role for the title-winning head coach. But now, with […]

Lakers' Metta World Peace sat in on a local L.A. broadcast after the Warriors OT win over the Spurs and opened up about a lot of things ranging from his thought on Dwight Howard being a too jokey, his future with the Lakers and the NBA, playing defense and more including getting some advice from […]