First Cup: Friday

John DeShazier of The Times-Picayune: "Byron Scott getting shoved out the door nine games into his sixth season in New Orleans, and less than two full...

Biggest disappointments this season

John Hollinger runs down the biggest disappointments in the NBA thus far.

Story | Conversation | November 13, 2009

First Cup: Wednesday

Dan Bickley of The Arizona Republic: "Already, this reshaped basketball team has become the talk of the NBA, just like it did in 2004. That's when the...

Future Power Rankings: Teams 16 to 20

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

Story | Conversation | November 09, 2009

76ers pick up options on three forwards

The Philadelphia 76ers have picked up contract options on three players, including starting small forward Thaddeus Young.

First Cup: Thursday

Julian Benbow of The Boston Globe: "Leon Powe signed a two-year deal with the Cavaliers after the Celtics declined to make him a qualifying offer this...

Monday Bullets

Milwaukee coach Scott Skiles has a brilliant way around the NBA's ban on criticizing replacement referees: "A huge percentage of our fouls,&q...

...March 27, 2009 at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas. 2- PHILADELPHIA - SEPTEMBER 23: Ed Stefanski,Elton Brand Thaddeus Young and Eddie Jordan of the Philadelphia 76ers pose for a photo during...

2009-10 Forecast: Philadelphia 76ers

How will the Philadelphia 76ers fare in 2009-10? Here's John Hollinger's projection.

Story | Conversation | September 23, 2009

Late Friday Mini-Bullets

...a world where players talk to fans unfiltered, increase the importance of good character? Sixer GM Ed Stefanski says yes, and he's probably largely right. Reclusive weirdos will take a hit. But...

76ers bring back forward Carney

The 76ers signed Rodney Carney, one year after trading him.

First Cup: Thursday

Geoff Calkins of The Commercial Appeal: "Who will get more shots: Allen Iverson, Zach Randolph, Rudy Gay or O.J. Mayo? Which player will get in t...

Can Lou Williams Hold Down the Point for the Sixers?

...means the system is less reliant on a traditional point guard. Here's Sixers general manager Ed Stefanski explaining the dynamic to NBA.com's Matt Winkeljohn, alluding to his days in New Jersey...

First Cup: Wednesday

Mark Whicker of The Orange County Register: "They all wondered how Kurt Rambis, scion of the House of Laker, would cope with this plunge into NBA...

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...