Charlie Villanueva says the Detroit Pistons’ next coach needs to be a good communicator. Ben Wallace agrees and says he’s leaning toward trying to play at least one more season.
NBA – Game 5 rating up from last Heat-Mavs Finals
June 11, 2011 By
The preliminary television rating for Game 5 of the NBA finals was up 25 percent from the last time the same teams met in the championship series.
NBA – Jackson promises swift improvement with Warriors
June 10, 2011 By
Mark Jackson was every bit the bold and boisterous personality on his first day as coach of the Golden State Warriors that he was as a player and a broadcast analyst.
NBA – Former NBA forward Mike Mitchell dead at 55
June 10, 2011 By
Former NBA All-Star Mike Mitchell, who played 10 seasons for the Cleveland Cavaliers and San Antonio Spurs, died Thursday after a struggle against cancer. He was 55.
NBA – L.A. to rejoin NBA’s D-League
June 10, 2011 By
The Los Angeles D-Fenders are returning to the NBA’s Development League for the upcoming season after a one-year hiatus.
NBA – Mavs’ Haywood out of Game 5 because of hip
June 10, 2011 By
Dallas Mavericks backup center Brendan Haywood was inactive for Game 5 of the NBA finals because of a hip injury that’s bothered him much of the series.
NBA – Wade bruises left hip in Game 5 of NBA Finals
June 10, 2011 By
Dwyane Wade might be limping through the rest of the NBA finals.
NBA – Wade bruises left hip in Game 5 of NBA Finals
June 10, 2011 By
Dwyane Wade might be limping through the rest of the NBA finals.
NBA – Pacers’ players want Vogel back as head coach
June 9, 2011 By
Indiana Pacers players want interim coach Frank Vogel to get the full-time gig.
NBA – Report: Pistons can interview Bucks’ Sampson
June 9, 2011 By
The Milwaukee Bucks have given the Detroit Pistons permission to interview assistant Kelvin Sampson for their vacant head coaching job, a person with direct knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press on Thursday.
NBA – Mavs’ Nowitzki ready for Game 5, says ‘I feel great’
June 9, 2011 By
Dirk Nowitzki’s fever is gone.
NBA – Iverson says he wants one more shot in NBA
June 9, 2011 By
Allen Iverson wants to keep his passport at home.
NBA – Somber mood prevails after second day of labor talks
June 9, 2011 By
The 2011 NBA Finals will shift cities again this weekend, with the Miami Heat and the Dallas Mavericks determined to resolve this basketball conflict of theirs in a matter of days.
NBA – Somber mood prevails after second day of labor talks
June 9, 2011 By
The 2011 NBA Finals will shift cities again this weekend, with the Miami Heat and the Dallas Mavericks determined to resolve this basketball conflict of theirs in a matter of days.
NBA – Arenas fined by NBA for Twitter comments
June 9, 2011 By
Gilbert Arenas is in trouble with the NBA again.
NBA – Allen exercises player option to remain with Celtics
June 8, 2011 By
Ray Allen has exercised his option to remain with the Boston Celtics next season.
NBA – Stern: Owners, players ‘very far apart’ on new deal
June 8, 2011 By
David Stern says owners and players remain “very far apart” on a new labor deal after completing two days of negotiations.
NBA – Stern: Owners, players ‘very far apart’ on new deal
June 8, 2011 By
David Stern says owners and players remain “very far apart” on a new labor deal after completing two days of negotiations.
NBA – Hawks’ Williams has minor lower back surgery
June 8, 2011 By
Atlanta Hawks forward Marvin Williams has undergone minor surgery on his lower back to alleviate the pain from a bulging disc.