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If Phil Jackson was picking his own dream team, his squad would start with someone other than Michael Jordan.

Mike Krzyzewski had decided to remain coach of the U.S. men's Olympic basketball team.

Jesse Wright, strength coach for the 76ers, recently got himself a technology budget, something he'd never had before with the Sixers, a gift from his new GM Sam Hinkie. He's stressed about it though. "You've got a blank slate!" I said to him, ...

Usain Bolt was honored as the sportsman of the year at the Laureus Sports Awards, and Europe's Ryder Cup golfers were selected the best team.

MIAMI -- If Sunday's Los Angeles Lakers-Miami Heat matchup had any less meaning because of Los Angeles' sub-.500 record, nobody informed the teams that was the case. Even though Miami came into the game winners of four in a row and owners of the b...

LeBron James has been chosen USA Basketball's male athlete of the year for 2012 after equaling Michael Jordan's feat while leading the Americans to a gold medal.

Michael Phelps has added another triumph to his list of accomplishments: The Associated Press male athlete of the year.

Just checking in. Many users of Facebook are eager to let you know where they are. In 2012, a lot of Facebook users were checking in at baseball stadiums across the country. The social media site released its Top 10 "check-in" sites and Top 1...

Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images LeBron James has managed to fix every weakness in his game except for one: free throws. MIAMI -- LeBron James' weaknesses paragraph has been reduced to a sentence. Not too many years ago, the league's "book" on James...

When LeBron James learned he was Sports Illustrated's Sportsman of the Year, the Miami Heat star was surprised.

Editor's note: Throughout the 2012-13 NBA season we'll be asking our colleagues at ESPN Los Angeles to weigh in on the progress of the Heat's quest for back-to-back titles. This week, Dave McMenamin outlines "Seven improvements or less" for the Laker...

Another game, another banner for LeBron James.

LeBron James won a championship and nothing changed. He still wants to be the best of all-time.

Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said LeBron James appears to be growing mentally stronger and seems much more effective at tuning out speculation and criticism.

Although there was much surprise to the news Dwyane Wade was leaving the iconic Jordan Brand, the root of that reaction was precisely the reason he wanted to sign with Li-Ning. Wade wants to create his own sneaker legacy, just like his idol and fe...

The worst-kept secret in the basketball shoe business is about to be finalized. Chinese shoe brand Li-Ning will announce Wednesday morning in China that it has officially signed Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade. "This is a great opportunity for me,...