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The Cavs, after the buyout of Zydrunas Ilgauskas, look like they'll be the latest team to benefit from the NBA's 30-day rule. But is that loophole fair? Chris Broussard and Ric Bucher debate the implications.

Story | Conversation | February 25, 2010

After the NBA's best and brightest were put on display in Dallas this past weekend, Ric Bucher spotlights 10 players around the league who don't shine as brightly -- except within their own locker rooms. Meet the ninth annual All-Quasar teams.

Story | Conversation | February 16, 2010

Chris Broussard and Ric Bucher debate the better class between this year's rookies and sophomores. Not surprisingly, they don't agree on much.

Story | Conversation | February 11, 2010

Chris Broussard and Ric Bucher debate which team is the second-best squad in the Western Conference. Here's a hint: One guy likes stability, veteran play and inside scoring; the other hitches his wagon to a rising star and a versatile roster.

Story | Conversation | February 05, 2010

For all the talk about age forcing Kobe Bryant to become more of a post-up player, there might be another explanation. Insider examines Kobe's game with and without Pau Gasol (injured again) in the lineup and finds some stark differences.

Story | Conversation | January 04, 2010

In ESPN Insider's NBA Offseason Buzz, John Hollinger identifies a player trending up and another on the way down for each team, and Ric Bucher focuses on a key player to watch in the coming season.

Insider kicks off its NBA Offseason Buzz series with a look at the champion L.A. Lakers. John Hollinger examines a player who is trending up and another on the way down, while Ric Bucher shines the spotlight on a key player as the season approaches.

Story | Conversation | August 20, 2009

Bloomberg's Erik Matuszewski and Scott Soshnick: Magic Johnson says he won't make the same mistake twice and recommend Isiah Thomas for front office or coaching jobs in the National Basketball Association. Johnson five years ago told New York Knicks...

Tim Donaghy's allegations of officiating improprieties have besmirched what had shaped up to be the NBA's perfect season, writes Stephen A. Smith.

Basketball star Kobe Bryant shoots, scores, and all the while fans can bid online on the NBA Most Valuable Player's jersey in real-time.

Jeff Pearlman writes that the truth is, in the locker rooms -- where ignorance reigns supreme -- jocks don't like gays.

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The Lakers beat the Syracuse Nationals four games to two in the first NBA Finals as George Mikan scores 40 points in a 110-95 win in 1950. In 1989, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar plays his final NBA regular season game, scoring 10 and helping the Lakers win 121-117.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is held to only seven points by his former Bucks team, breaking his NBA record streak of 787 consecutive games in which he scored in double figures, in an 85-83 Lakers loss to Milwaukee.

Phil Jackson is a retired NBA player and coach, who was most recently the coach of the Los Angeles Lakers. Jackson played 13 seasons in the NBA, winning two NBA championships in 1970 and 1973 as a member of the New York Knicks. Jackson was also the h...

Bryan Colangelo is still president of the Toronto Raptors, but he's no longer the club's general manager.