Future Power Rankings: Teams 6 to 10

How will your favorite team fare in future seasons? Chad Ford and John Hollinger take a close look.

Story | Conversation | November 09, 2009

First Cup: Monday

Sid Hartman of the Minneapolis Star Tribune: "Bill Duffy, a member of Jim Dutcher's greatest recruiting class when he coached the Gophers, is...

Top remaining free agents

Chad Ford takes a look at the 2009 free-agent class.

Story | Conversation | July 08, 2009

Monday Playoff Bullets

...Shuffle cut, post, double ball screen (with LeBron James as a screener). Four around one, with Anderson Varejao roaming inside. Ball-screen action opposite LeBron (who keeps defenders home around him). Staggered screens for...

Taste test: Rating East offseason order

In this East offseason breakdown, some are gourmands; others are doomed to repeat the repast.

Story | Conversation | August 08, 2009

Latest chatter: Sessions and more

Where will Carlos Boozer be playing next season? Here's the latest.

CLEVELAND - JANUARY 16: Anderson Varejao #17 of the Cleveland Cavaliers looks on during the game against the New Orleans Hornets on...

Free-agent fits: Bucher's top 20

Free agency isn't just about finding the best player; it's about fitting the right player into the right system. Ric Bucher ranks his top 20 free agents and analyzes their games to find the best landing spots.

Story | Conversation | June 28, 2009

Top 25 free agents for this summer

Chad Ford takes a look at the 2009 free-agent class.

Story | Conversation | June 28, 2009

PER Diem: April 15, 2009

Often overlooked during award season? Defense. We shine light on the season's top defenders.

Cavs fall in OT, fail to tie Celts' home-win record as regulars rest

With LeBron James, All-Star guard Mo Williams and other regulars resting for the playoffs, Cleveland lost for just the second time on their home floor this season, 111-110 in overtime Wednesday night to the Philadelphia 76ers.

Ray Allen suspended one game

Celtics guard Ray Allen was suspended one game without pay for elbowing Cavaliers forward Anderson Varejao in the groin on Sunday, NBA executive vice president of basketball operations Stu Jackson announced on Tuesday.

Daily Dime: Old-school rivalry

...Garnett (still not back from that knee injury) and Ray Allen (suspended one game for elbowing Anderson Varejao where it matters most). But they were ornery, picking up five technical fouls on the night...

Celtics sneak by Sixers even without Allen thanks to Pierce jumper

Paul Pierce hit the winning jumper, scored 31 points and hindered Philadelphia's shot at the Eastern Conference's sixth seed in Boston's 100-98 win over the Sixers on Tuesday night.

Daily Notes for Thursday: Marreese Speights a nice spot-start

Neil Tardy previews Thursday night in the NBA, and includes a few spot-start options on a light night.