NBA Local: August 24

The positives of trading for Ron Artest and more in today's NBA Local.

Story | Conversation | August 24, 2007

NBA Local: December 7

Scottie plays mentor, KG's early MVP pick, David Lee's miffed at Isiah, and much more in today's NBA Local.

Story | Conversation | December 07, 2006

Shaq Speaks

...in the second half of Monday Night Football

Audio PodCast | October 03, 2006

ESPN.com's Intelligence Report: September 25

Hornets are handling Chris Paul with care. Plus, questions surrounding teams heading into training camp.

Story | Conversation | September 25, 2006

TMQ hoops it up

This week TMQ tackles the Tampa Two defense, then switches gears to its annual August analysis of all things roundball.

Elias Says ...

A daily glance inside the numbers from the world of sports.

Story | Conversation | December 12, 2005

Christmas showdown vs. Kobe uncertain

Heat center Shaquille O'Neal was held out of Tuesday night's game against the Boston Celtics because of a calf injury.

Shaq issues edict: 'I'm a brick wall'

Shaquille O'Neal has some advice for former teammate Kobe Bryant when the rivals play against each other for the first time -- stay out of the lane.

If we vault 20 years into the future, what will be remembered from '03? The WB takes a big leap.

Readers write, and I right some wrongs

Page 2's Bill Simmons opens his e-mailbag and as usual, some unusual stuff comes pouring out in his latest installment of "Yup, these are my readers."

First Cup: Friday

...Bird. That's right. Larry Bird. On the night of May 16, 1985, in the middle of...the altercation, Mike Harlow, a bartender/former Colgate football player, claimed he was sucker-punched by Bird...

Durant scores 30 points as Thunder top Heat

Kevin Durant scored 18 of his 30 points in the fourth quarter to help the Oklahoma City Thunder rally for a 96-91 preseason win over the Miami Heat on Wednesday night.

First Cup: Wednesday

...He always has been at his best when he improvises. He would clash with his high school football and basketball coaches for missing practices, but they knew he would excel when it mattered. It was...

NBA social media guidelines out

The NBA has banned electronic communications and social media sites during games.

First Cup: Tuesday

...to return to South Florida via his Twitter feed for weeks. As we mentioned a couple of nights ago, Riley has a home in L.A., so it wasn't clear if he was...