Help on the way for Irish, Longhorns

The Irish signed a guard prospect, while a top forward committed to the Longhorns.

LeBron wants all players to surrender 23

Saying he would be the first to make a switch, LeBron James would like to see any NBA player who wears No. 23 to choose another number in homage to Michael Jordan.

Welcome to the NBA preview, Part 2

In Part 2 of his NBA preview, Bill Simmons finishes his list of the 33 most intriguing people of the 2009-10 season.

The Book of Basketball

In an excerpt from "The Book of Basketball," Bill explains how the ABA-NBA merger set off a crazy storm of events.

First Cup: Wednesday

Michael Lee of The Washington Post: "Michael Jordan has rarely spoken about his final two seasons with the Wizards and declined to be interviewed...

Ranking the summer moves

Chad Ford ranks all 30 teams' offseason moves so far.

Story | Conversation | July 08, 2009

2009-10 player movement

ESPN.com's player movement chart assembles all the changes on one page.

First Cup: Wednesday

Pistons vs. Magic Rob Parker of The Detroit News: "A lot of the credit for this team has to go to president Joe Dumars, who has put this well-oiled ...

Live Quadruple Header

...did he weigh five years ago? He's leaner, that's for sure. Every time I see Fred Jones I wonder if he does what he told me he was going to do shortly after...

Ladies and Gentlemen, Your 2005 Amnesty Class

...18 players. Among those let go Monday were Fred Hoiberg of Minnesota, Ron Mercer of New Jersey...Boston), Derrick Coleman (Detroit), Wesley Person (Miami), Eddie Robinson (Chicago) and Howard Eisley (Phoenix). Players previously released...

Divac's lifestyle, age catching up with him

Vlade Divac and Reggie Miller are among the vets with closing windows of opportunity.

Story | Conversation | October 01, 2003

Draft Rater History: 2002-08 results

John Hollinger shows which college guards and small forwards could make the biggest impact at the NBA level, based on the numbers.

Story | Conversation | June 16, 2009

...Coach Bill Sharman, Leroy Ellis, Willie McCarter, Earnie Killum, Flynn Robinson. Back row: Assistant Coach K.C. Jones, Elgin Baylor, Keith Erickson, Gail Goodrich, Fred hetzel, Roger Brown, Rick Roberson, Malkin Strong, Jerry West, Happy...

...portrait in Seattle, Washington in 1979. Front row (L-R): Trainer Frank Furtado, Dick Snyder, Jackie Robinson, Fred Brown, Joe Hassett, Dennis Johnson, Gus Williams. Second Row: Head Coach Lenny Wilkens, Dennis Awtrey, Tom...

Gladwell-Simmons II: Part 2

In Part 2, The Sports Guy and best-selling author Malcolm Gladwell ponder whether a full-court press would work in the NBA.