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Rarely does a team on the fringes of the playoffs race deliberately pull itself out, but the Warriors did exactly that on Tuesday. And it absolutely was the right move. In dealing two starters, star scoring guard Monta Ellis and second-year big man Ekpe Udoh, along with previous starting center Kwame Brown, the cunning and calculating members of Warriors management effectively raised the white flag on 2011-12. That flag, if they're lucky, should be put away for years to come. In getting talented center Andre Bogut, along with ex-Warrior Stephen Jackson, the locals filled a low-post need that has been vacant since rookie named Chris Webber reluctantly planted himself on the block...
The Boston Celtics spent last week in enemy territory, daring to venture into Los Angeles to spend some time together. They scrimmaged at UCLA, ate lunch at Roscoe's Chicken & Waffles and hung out at the homes of Paul Pierce... more »
On the day before the Heat start again, the Thursday before they roll out basketballs in practice as champions, here was their coach showing everyone how to approach this new world. Erik Spoelstra had been sitting at a table... more »
Dwyane Wade sat for questions first at the Heat’s annual media-day sessions Friday, the fruits of respect and seniority, and near the end a disembodied voice instructed reporters, “Last question.”It was LeBron James... more »
NBA teams playing preseason games overseas open training camp Friday. Everyone else begins early next week.And just like every October, each team has pressing issues that need addressed by the time the season tips off Oct.... more »
Ten and 12 may be the new lucky numbers in Las Vegas. Those are the jersey numbers of recent Lakers acquisitions Steve Nash and Dwight Howard, otherwise known as the saviors of a franchise that stumbled in the Western Conference... more »
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