Associated Press
There is no question that the 2003 NBA draft ranks among the greatest in league history, perhaps even better than the 1984 version that gave us Michael Jordan, Hakeem Olajuwon, Charles Barkley and John Stockton. That’s in terms of talent, at least. Frame the ’03 bunch in a different way -- what the players did over the long haul for the franchises that selected them -- and things look much, much different.
Start with the vaunted Top 5. No. 1 pick LeBron James...
Kyrie Irving packed lightly for his journey from No. 1 overall draft pick to NBA Rookie of the Year. In a league where it's not uncommon for players to take four bags on a two-game road trip, the Cavaliers point guard often... more »
There was no World Peace or global domination for the Lakers on Friday night. Planet Nuggets came to life. Breathe deep. Nuggets rule Lakers 99-84. "It was a fun win for me," George Karl said. "I can't remember one that I... more »
In April, Los Angeles Lakers forward Metta World Peace averaged 14.1 points on 47 percent shooting, tossing in over four rebounds a game despite playing just 32 minutes a contest, and not really being asked to do much outside... more »
efore the playoffs, I predicted that the Lakers would beat the Nuggets in seven games. And so while I’m not entirely surprised that the younger, deeper Nuggets have a chance to tie the first-round series at three games... more »
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