Basketball

Jul 4, 2009

In a surprise to nobody, Phil Jackson made it official — he will be back looking to help the Lakers try to repeat. Apparently he wants the challenge of coaching Ron Artest. Oh, and the $12 million.

Jul 3, 2009 | 10 comments

A few hours after blowing away the Seattle Storm, former UConn superstar and current leading Phoenix Mercury scorer Diana Taurasi was cited for drunken driving, the Associated Press reports.

Jul 2, 2009 | 1 comment

Crazy is in. The Lakers picked are set to sign the talented but at times troubling Artest to bring some defense and intimidation to Staples. Ariza is now out.

Jul 2, 2009

Of course Snoop Dogg has a customized Lakers lowrider. And of course he is holding the championship trophy in the picture on the hood.

Jul 2, 2009 | 2 comments

The Clippers are sending their worst contract, in the form of Zach Randolph, to Memphis for Quentin Richardson. The real winner is draft pick Clippers draft pick Blake Griffin.

Jul 1, 2009

Check out where the King, the Captain and Kobe rank on Sports Illustrated's annual list of the best-paid American athletes.

Jul 2, 2009

Family friendly McDonald’s is out as the NBA’s fast food sponsor. In comes Taco Bell, a food chain known more satisfying the munchies at 2 a.m.

Jul 1, 2009

To the surprise of nobody, save worrying Laker fans, Kobe doesn’t opt out of his contract. The question now is will some suitor go over the top to get Lamar Odom or Trevor Ariza?

Jun 30, 2009

After evolving into a starter on the World Champion Lakers, Trevor Ariza's services are now in demand. And if the Lakers want to keep him it's going to cost them.

Jun 30, 2009 | 4 comments

Kobe Bryant is the biggest NBA star in China — his jersey outsells LeBron and Yao Ming. And as with everything Kobe, that is no accident.

Jun 30, 2009

His foot has not healed since it was injured in the playoffs, in fact it’s gotten worse. He likely will need surgery to put pins in the exact spot in his foot where three were put in a 2008 surgery. That...

Jun 30, 2009 | 1 comment

Who does Shaquille O’Neal want his 10-year-old son to model his game after? Not his father, that’s for sure. How about new top pick Blake Griffin instead.

Jun 29, 2009

Brandon Jennings is either confident or cocky: His play will make the final determination.

Jun 29, 2009 | 5 comments

When Kobe Bryant needed moral support on his intense, driven quest he turned to his friend Michael Jackson for inspiration. Only in LA.

Jun 26, 2009 | 26 comments

At the Lakers victory parade, the Los Angeles Mayor wanted to ride near Kobe, but Bryant didn’t want that dead weight on his coattails.

Jun 26, 2009

Contenders step up and add payroll and stars to make title runs, while point guards are the players of choice for teams looking to rebuild.

Jun 26, 2009 | 2 comments

Selection Blake Griffin with the top pick in the NBA Draft was a no brainer. Now how to squeeze the talented rookie into a crowded frontcourt becomes the hard part.

Jun 25, 2009

On a day of head-turning trades around the NBA, the Los Angeles Clippers started Thursday night’s draft with the obvious choice: Griffin, the only player considered a sure thing in a class full of question...

Jun 25, 2009 | 1 comment

It isn't trades, rumors or anything basketball passing through lips at the NBA Draft.

Jun 25, 2009 | 1 comment

The Lakers have no use for a rookie, but they need cash. So while NBA rules require them to make a pick, that player will go to the Knicks for $3 million.

Jun 25, 2009

Superman packs his bags for Cleveland and boxes up his Miami junk after unloading his pricey Miami house.

Jun 25, 2009

A look at the players who were selected in the first round of the NBA Draft on Thursday night.

Jun 25, 2009

The 2009 Shaquille O'Neal may be a shadow of the 2000 version, but the Cavaliers may only need that shadow to compete with Orlando. And they got him for nothing.

Jun 25, 2009

After the first pick, this is a draft filled with guys who have huge holes in their games. Some will fill those in three years from how, and fans will ask their GM, “How did you pass on him?”