By Michael Wilbon Athens - It doesn't sound like much, seven points and eight rebounds. But the US men's Olympic basketball team couldn't have kept its gold...
By Mike Bianchi It's been a long time since the Orlando Magic have made this community feel like a million bucks. But they did it Tuesday -- figuratively,...
By Eddie Sefko The Mavericks might finally get their true center. All it will cost is a true fan favorite. Golden State's Erick Dampier, the last remaining...
By Ohm Youngmisuk Lawrence Frank's first summer as head coach was supposed to be spent preparing for another title run. Instead, he finds himself in August...
By David DuPree Athens — The message may have finally sunk in. It may have taken two games and three quarters of another for it to happen, but the USA...
By Eddie Sefko What began as a lousy off-season with the loss of Steve Nash has been salvaged somewhat by the Mavericks' probable acquisition of center Erick...
By Chris Tomasson Athens - Larry Brown is an old-school coach. The way things are going, he soon might have Carmelo Anthony cleaning the erasers. Quite...
With the 2004-05 season schedule having been released, NBA.com takes a look at three key games for all 30 teams -- from Shaq's first game against the Lakers...
By Cristina Ledra Arcadia -- Amid the tangled mess of uprooted trees, downed power lines and twisted metal that has become southwest Florida since Hurricane...
By Geoff Calkins Athens - The man offers me his cape. How do you turn down a cape? Especially here, in the Olympic basketball complex, where it's all the...
By Eddie Sefko The proposed trade for Erick Dampier could become official as soon as Monday if the Mavericks and Golden State Warriors have finalized all the...
By David DuPree Athens — The US men's basketball team walked away with an unimpressive 77-71 victory Tuesday against Greece, but it will take it. With the...
By Michael Sangiacomo LeBron James, known as King James, is about to really get the title -- in a comic book. The comic, "King James," will be available only...
By William C. Rhoden Athens - How do you avoid becoming a team deferred? As the United States men's basketball team continues its odyssey through Olympic...
By Tim Povtak The boss has spoken. And he expects quick results this season. Bob Vander Weide, Orlando Magic president and son-in-law of owner Rich DeVos,...
By Charles F. Gardner Finally, the Milwaukee Bucks have struck gold in restricted free agency. At least that's the hope of Bucks general manager Larry...
By Jemele Hill Athens, Greece -- An American reporter asked Carlos Delfino for an interview, but Delfino wanted to cut a deal. "If you ask in English, I will...
By John Smallwood Athens, Greece - The team has struggled. It has received scrutiny and harsh criticism at home. And he isn't having a fraction of the fun...
By Eddie Sefko The Mavericks not only got the center of their dreams, they found out he's a year younger than everybody thought. The sign-and-trade deal for...
By Stephen F. Holder The Heat moved a step closer to finalizing its training camp roster Thursday with the signing of second-round draft pick Matt Frieje. ...
Former Chicago Bulls coach Bill Cartwright joined the New Jersey Nets as an assistant on Lawrence Frank's staff. Cartwright coached the Bulls from 2001-03,...
By Ray Ratto If it turns out that, despite the express wishes of Warriors fans who have been at the straw-grasping stage for too many years now, Chris Mullin...
By Adam Thompson General manager Kiki Vandeweghe has tapped an old acquaintance, Rex Kalamian, to round out the Nuggets' coaching staff. Kalamian, who spent...
By Branson Wright The Cavaliers promoted Mike Bratz to director of basketball operations and added Mark Warkentien as the director of player personnel on...
By Joanne C. Gerstner All-star center Ben Wallace of the Pistons has managed to play through a floating knuckle, bad backs, and even a messed-up knee the...
By Brad Townsend Athens, Greece – Mavericks president of basketball operations Donnie Nelson and assistant coach Del Harris spent about an hour together...
By Brad Parks If Alonzo Mourning really is planning to play in the NBA next season, his agent -- a guy you think would be in the loop on such a decision --...
By Megan Manfull Steve Francis' new Houston home is still in order. No moving crews are coming to pack him up. The shock of being traded to the Orlando...
By Jason Quick After long and sometimes rocky negotiations, the Trail Blazers and forward Darius Miles agreed to terms Tuesday on what is thought to be a...