Alabi among group with much to prove

Although it's early in the college basketball season, I've gotten out to a couple of the major preseason tournaments. After broadcasting the Puerto Ri...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 02, 2009

Allen's sharpshooting helps Celtics cruise past Bobcats

Ray Allen broke out of his shooting slump with 27 points, Kendrick Perkins added 21 points and 12 rebounds and the Boston Celtics cruised past the Charlotte Bobcats 108-90 on Tuesday night for their fifth straight victory.

The Weekly Best for 12/1

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Dampier returns to Mavericks' lineup

Mavericks' Erick Dampier returns to lineup.

Clippers ride Kaman, Davis to defeat of Pistons

Chris Kaman scored 26 points and Baron Davis added 25 to help the Los Angeles Clippers top the Detroit Pistons 104-96 on Friday night.

LeBron, Cavs build early lead, coast to victory

LeBron James scored 12 of his 34 points in the first quarter, helping the Cleveland Cavaliers build a cushion it used to cruise to a 98-88 win over the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night.

Pondexter heads thin list of college seniors

College seniors continue to be a dying breed in the NBA draft. The thinking is simple: After four years, all the good players have already left school...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 24, 2009

...against the Milwaukee Bucks at the Palace of Auburn Hills on October 7, 2009 in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The Pistons won 113-104

...against the Detroit Pistons at the Palace of Auburn Hills on October 7, 2009 in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The Pistons won 113-104. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and...

Bird, Magic enter college hall together

Larry Bird and Magic Johnson have been linked since their epic 1979 NCAA title game. Now they're going into college basketball's hall of fame together.

On the lifeline between the Knicks, Eddy Curry, and William Wesley

  Ray Amanti/NBAE via Getty Images William Wesley, to those who have lost patience with Eddy Curry: "At the end of the day, we have to remember tha...

Gooden relishes role as spot starter

In Erick Dampier's absence, Drew Gooden has answered the bell.

Ebanks epitomizes players with volatile stock

...consistently excel on the wing. High Point: Top 10 Low Point: Late first round Durrell Summers, G, Michigan State Summers has always been a favorite of scouts despite middling production in his first two years...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 19, 2009

Hargrave Military No. 1 in Prep Ten

Prep schools like Hargrave Military Academy and Brewster Academy are great places to find hidden recruiting treasures, writes Christopher Lawlor.

Dampier out until at least next week

Dallas Mavericks center Erick Dampier has been taken to a hospital in the Detroit area after becoming ill.