On Pro Basketball: Heat’s Chris Andersen Is Happy to Share the Spotlight On Pro Basketball: Heat’s Chris Andersen Is Happy to Share the Spotlight

The Heat’s Chris Andersen is no attention seeker, but his shooting in Game 1 against the Pacers was impossible to miss.

today, 1:23
Lepší krotit tygra (Bosáka) než kopat osla do zadku, tvrdí Budínský Lepší krotit tygra (Bosáka) než kopat osla do zadku, tvrdí Budínský

Pan Drsňák. Jak se živel Pavel Bosák uchytí v basketbalovém Děčíně, který posílil? "Může mu to tam vyhovovat," míní Tomáš Eisner, trenér chomutovských Levhartů, kde Bosák úspěšně působil.

today, 9:24
Scoring Title Aside, Carmelo Anthony Doesn't Deserve All-NBA First-Team Nod

had a terrific year—by some measures, his best ever—but the voters who named him to the got it right. Even after averaging more points per game than any other player in the league, 'Melo didn't deserve a spot on the NBA's first team ahead of either or .That probably shouldn't come as a shock anymore, as the slow growth of analytics in NBA front offices and among fans is...

today, 0:24
Sports Briefing | Pro basketball: All-N.B.A. Teams Announced Sports Briefing | Pro basketball: All-N.B.A. Teams Announced

A panel of sportswriters and broadcasters chose LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, Kevin Durant, Tim Duncan and Chris Paul to the All-N.B.A. first team.

today, 0:11
Lakers News: Phil Jackson's Reaction Proves Mike D'Antoni Hiring All About Ego

According to , recently revealed his sentiments about the ' decision to hire Mike D'Antoni during the 2012-13 regular season. To put it simply, Jackson laughed at the idea that D'Antoni was the better fit.This reaction confirms what we've known all along—this hiring was all about ego.Jackson recently spoke on ESPN's Mike & Mike in the morning, where his quotes were recorded on the...

yesterday, 22:52
Nets Reportedly Denied Permission to Speak to Doc Rivers About Head Coaching Job

The future of and Paul Pierce with the might be up in the air, but the team has reportedly made it clear in no uncertain terms that head coach will return for the 2013-14 season.According to , Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge denied the permission to speak with Rivers about their open coaching position.Ainge refused to comment on the report when contacted, but did tell...

today, 3:15
Biggest Questions and Answers for the Miami Heat This Offseason Biggest Questions and Answers for the Miami Heat This Offseason

There won't be a lot of money thrown around this offseason for the . With three superstars on the roster, Miami has almost no financial flexibility.But there are still plenty of decisions that Miami will have to make this summer that will affect next year's team.Change could happen: There are team options, player options, unrestricted free agents and a potential amnesty clause. So, let's look at...

today, 3:33
20 Most Astonishing Photos of the 2013 NBA Playoffs

We've got plenty of the 2013 playoffs left to go and already the amazing and astonishing moments are piling up. Every postseason is memorable in its own way, but this year it seems even more memorable than usual. That's not always necessarily a good thing—the injuries haven't been fun, that's for sure—but in general, all of these crazy moments have delivered a great...

today, 5:27
5 Things Miami Heat Must Clean Up in Game 2 vs. Indiana Pacers

The Miami Heat lead the Indiana Pacers, 1-0, in the Eastern Conference finals.If you covered the teams' respective practices Thursday, you might have been led to believe otherwise.While the Pacers spoke confidently of their position, following a 103-102 overtime loss, the Heat sounded as if they had narrowly avoided calamity. No one seemed especially proud of anything that had occurred in Game 1,...

today, 3:53
Dispelling the Biggest Myths Surrounding LA Lakers 2013 Offseason

The 2013 offseason will be an incredibly important one for the Los Angeles Lakers’ short and long-term ambitions. However, multiple myths pertaining to their prospective moves have arisen recently and must be dispelled. For instance, salary cap guru Larry Coon wrote a outlining the complications involved with re-signing Dwight Howard and landing Chris Paul as a free agent. In short, it...

today, 3:08