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If Phil Jackson was picking his own dream team, his squad would start with someone other than Michael Jordan.

Chris Broussard writes that Cleveland's hire of Mike Brown as the Cavaliers' new head coach doesn't rule out a return to Cleveland of LeBron James in 2014. Plus, more buzz from around the NBA.

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As they did eight years ago when he was in retirement, the Cleveland Cavaliers have reached out to Phil Jackson about their head coach opening, sources told ESPN.com.

After nearly two seasons in retirement, Phil Jackson has become increasingly interested in working in the NBA next season, according to sources familiar with his thinking.

Brooklyn Nets general manager Billy King will meet with ownership on Wednesday and Friday to discuss interim coach P.J. Carlesimo and the job he's done so far, among other things, King said during a Monday interview with NBA.com.

Melo was soaring versus D'Antoni's team. Until he dropped from the sky.

As the Lakers spiral, Kobe Bryant has plenty of hope even with a tough trip to New York next.

Mike Bresnahan of the Los Angeles Times: Mike D'Antoni, not Phil Jackson, will be the next coach of the Lakers. "We signed Mike D'Antoni to a multi-year deal," Lakers spokesman John Black said, mentioning the team's owner and top two executives. "Dr....

Charles Barkley isn't ready to say LeBron James is almost as good as was Michael Jordan, but Barkley can envision a scenario in which that argument can be made.

Phil Jackson believes LeBron James' physical strengths and ability to play four different positions could eventually give the Miami Heat star a leg up on Michael Jordan.

It took Mark Cuban and Dirk Nowitzki nearly a dozen years to raise the Dallas Mavericks from the ashes of the 1990s to the pinnacle of the NBA as champions. Just 13 months later, a nearly complete dismantling of the title team has created one of t...

The New York Knicks on Friday named Mike Woodson their next coach, removing the interim tag from his job title. The team announced that Woodson had signed a multiyear extension.

Mike Woodson took over a floundering Knicks team in mid March and led them to the playoffs. Now, he wants a chance to finish the job.

The Knicks' hopes of getting better rest with one man. Can you guess who?

If Phil Jackson turns down the Knicks, Mike Woodson should be the guy.

New York Knicks interim coach Mike Woodson denied a report that he and the team have begun discussions on removing his interim tag and hiring him for next season.