First Cup: Monday

...is the troops. The former University of Miami basketball star and former Miami Heat first-round pick...focus is immeasurable behind a strong showing during USA Basketball's July minicamp. His desire to...

First Cup: Wednesday

Scott Cacciola of The Commercial Appeal: "All the talk and speculation about his arrival became reality when Zach Randolph, all 6-9 and 260 pound...

Tuesday Bullets

...Udonis Haslem will be enough to win. Right now, it's not looking promising.The history of basketball sneakers, in about two minutes, from Nelly.Matt from Hardwood Paroxysm on different kinds of NBA fans...

First Cup: Tuesday

...something to say. The plan is to impress USA Basketball officials while preparing the U.S. Olympic Team...

First Cup: Tuesday

...devour your heart while it still was beating. There was nothing Jordan couldn't do on the basketball court, but here is Jackson's point: Exactly how long is the list of things Kobe can...

Team USA Adds Jason Kidd, Deron Williams, Greg Oden, Kevin Durant

...and several others. From the official USA Basketball announcement: USA Basketball Men's Senior National Team...

Tuesday Bullets

So the Knicks and Nuggets both win while missing a good chunk of their players. What's the lesson here? In the NBA, motivation is right up there with ...

The Olympic Team--My Twelve from Team USA

...is in the mix for the U.S. Basketball team that will convene, in various forms, every...U.S. Olympics. At the moment, according to USA Basketball's official website, there are 23 players...

NCAA should be stingy with hardship waivers

One of the oldest and easily understandable rules of competitive balance in college sports is the transfer rule. For as long as anyone can remember, t...

Blog Entry | Conversation | September 17, 2008

Here's hoping young players emulate Team USA

...in Las Vegas this week to cover Team USA's first exhibition game Friday night versus Canada...8 p.m. ET, ESPN) in the USA Basketball State Farm Challenge. And, while I am here...

Blog Entry | Conversation | July 23, 2008

...Olympic basketball team was announced Monday, June 23, 2008. Anthony and Dwyane Wade, right, of the Miami Heat were among the 12 players selected. At left is Jerry Colangelo, managing director of USA Basketball...

Wade, Paul, Howard highlight early names on U.S. roster

Barring a last-moment change of plans, Dwyane Wade is heading to Beijing.

Wade readying for Beijing Olympics, says rehab has 'no problems' so far

Dwyane Wade still believes his knee will be ready for the Beijing Olympics.

Heat's Wade focusing on rebuilding team, not trade rumors

Dwyane Wade has a news flash: He doesn't think he's getting traded.

Wade still focusing on playing in Olympics

Dwyane Wade has a message for USA Basketball: He'll be ready for the Olympics.