Losing to Boston in Finals taught them they had to upgrade defense. Phil Jackson put Kurt Rambis on the case, and his approach, featuring zone principles and keeping ball on one side of court, is paying off. …citeste tot articoul.

Antonio McDyess will be returning back to the Pistons very soon. He was traded to the Nuggets where he said he does not want to play for them and wants to come back to Detroit! …citeste tot articoul.

Okay…maybe just called him stupid…"He’s stupid. That’s all I’ve got to say about that," James said Friday night before the Cavaliers’ game against Golden State. LeBron James reacted strongly to Charles Barkley’s comments that the Cavaliers star isn’t showing respect for Cleveland fans and his teammates by discussing his possible free agency. …citeste tot articoul.

According to the NBA, about half the teams are using the video game as part of personnel evaluation. In the quiet of his office, Morey said he can see how often a player posts up and gets shots …citeste tot articoul.

NCAA Men’s Basketball Recap: Final statistics from the Auburn vs. Dayton game played on November 28, 2008 …citeste tot articoul.

Chris Duhon had a franchise-record 22 assists, Lee had career highs of 37 points and 21 rebounds, and New York rang up a record-setting 82 points in the first half in a 138-125 victory over Golden State on Saturday night. …citeste tot articoul.

There is a saying that I love. I’d have it magnetized to my refrigerator, but my refrigerator has a glass front, so I have it tacked to a small bulletin-board thing that I have. It says: "There are no Zen masters, there’s only Zen." "Zen master" is a contradiction in terms. You don’t master Zen. …citeste tot articoul.

With his career in New York seemingly finished, Knicks guard Stephon Marbury lashed out at teammates and his coach and was then told to stay away from the New York Knicks until they can determine a way to get rid of him. …citeste tot articoul.

Dallas Mavericks were on top 10 despite posting an operating loss of 13.6 million. …citeste tot articoul.

Oklahoma City lost to Charlotte 103-97 on Wednesday, dropping the Thunder to 2-17 on the season and putting them in a tough spot as the season nears the quarter pole. At this rate, the Thunder will finish with a record of 9-73, which would tie them for the worst record of all time. Certainly, the "worst team ever" label is within reach. …citeste tot articoul.