Wednesday: First Cup

Sekou Smith of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: "What else can you say? Take your bow Al Horford. You've only got about six or seven hours to bask in...

First Cup: Friday

Mike Bresnahan of the Los Angeles Times: "With all the recent talk about Andrew Bynum's contract status, little attention has been paid to Kobe Bryant...

First Cup: Monday

...to get out there and play and really compete this season.'"Ethan J. Skolnick of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel: "Michael Beasley showed up in South Florida late last month as the No. 2 pick...

First Cup: Tuesday

Celtics vs. Pistons Terry Foster of The Detroit News: "Jason Maxiell knew he did well Monday night. While dressing to meet the media in the main press...

First Cup: Friday

Celtics vs. Cavaliers Mark Murphy of the Boston Herald: "Call it a pothole on the road to a long career, but Rajon Rondo is off to a rough start in t...

First Cup: Monday

...line, Jordan has shown no similar Midas touch as an NBA executive."Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel: "You root against the Mavericks and Suns not because of the so-called softness of...

Josh Howard Will be Heard

(Getty Images) Tonight, we get to see the Dallas Mavericks try again against the upstart Golden State Warriors. I couldn't be more excited for this on...

Venti First Cup: Wednesday

Suns vs. Spurs  Mike Finger of the San Antonio Express-News: "Officially, the Spurs will fly to Phoenix on Thursday, and they might even lose a g...

First Cup: Wednesday

...T.J. Simers of the Los Angeles Times: "Is Colorado ancient history for the folks in Nebraska, Florida and Maine? Does the image of a selfish basketball player, advanced in part by Phil Jackson's...

First Cup: Monday

Dave Krieger of the Rocky Mountain News: "Magic Johnson was sitting courtside Sunday as the Pau-full Lakers beat the Heat in Miami. ABC sideline repor...

Josh Howard Will be Heard

(Getty Images) Tonight, we get to see the Dallas Mavericks try again against the upstart Golden State Warriors. I couldn't be more excited for this on...

Friday Bullets

...Sebastian Telfair if the Blazers dangled him. Portland might love to use that No. 22 pick on Florida State's Alex Johnson." Canzano also made a strategic mistake, by creating a new word: "...

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Combo guard Strickland ready to learn to play the point

Kelly Kline for ESPN.com Dexter Strickland is one of five players in UNC's 2009 recruiting class. Strickland Experiments Playing Point Guard B...

For Your Consideration

Sam Cassell could be the NBA's best supporting actor. Maybe it's because he has the soul of a leading man