FIBA head: No plans to change Olympic basketball age limit
USA TODAY
The Thunder have a new roadblock in their quest to become mainstays in the NBA Finals, and they have to prepare themselves to both match the Lakers' size and embrace the kind of small-ball game — with Kevin Durant at HANG TIME CHICAGO — The key to success in the NBA these days, we were [...]
Read MoreRoundtable: What's next for Heat and Thunder?
SI.com
SI.com's NBA writers analyze what's next for the Heat and Thunder and assess the significance of LeBron James' first championship. The Miami Heat defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 121-106 Thursday night in Miami to win the NBA championship in five games. League MVP LeBron James scored 26 points, and had 11 rebounds and 13 assists [...]
Read MoreFinals MVP LeBron James finally an NBA champion
USA TODAY
Sports Illustrated covered its bases Sports Illustrated made sure its bases were covered with its June 18 NBA Finals preview edition. Lakers executive Jim Buss recently changed his position on the NBA Draft. Is a changed stance on Pau Gasol next? Also Sefolosha talks Finals. Erik Spoelstra survives scrutiny to win NBA title. Heat: The [...]
Read MoreAre you ready to deal with LeBron James, NBA champ? [Poll]
Los Angeles
Phoenix Suns NBA Draft Series: Jeffery Taylor, SF, Vanderbilt. Could the Suns be interested in buying/trading into the late first or early second round? Russell Westbrook has been a lightning rod for criticism during the NBA Finals, so Dan Grunfeld takes a look at the enigmatic Thunder point guard and comes to the conclusion that [...]
Read MoreNBA Finals: Give Russell Westbrook room to grow
Washington P
Terrence Jones, Perry Jones III and Arnett Moultrie worked out in Milwaukee on Wednesday. June 20 (Reuters) – Mike Dunlap was named head coach of the. Magic hires Thunder assistant Rob Hennigan The Orlando Magic has hired Thunder assistant general manager Rob Hennigan as the club's new general We're about a week away from the [...]
Read MoreJames Lives, Learns and Just Might Win
With LeBron James being carried off the floor and Miami's season seeming to hang in the balance, Pat Riley was as stunned as any Heat fan. But he has lived Pick No. 2 is Thomas Robinson. Help craft the official Detroit Bad Boys Draft Board. 2012 NBA Mock Draft with Anthony Davis headed to New [...]
Read MoreJames Gives Riley the Spectator A Moment to Cherish
Interest in the NBA Finals isn't just over the top in South Florida. From Paris to the Philippines, basketball fans are tuning in like never before. Still, on June 28, the 2012 NBA Draft will bring hope, and hopefully new talent to some teams that desperately need it. As we do every year, Dime will [...]
Read MoreNBA Finals stay on track to be highest-rated since 2004
It's hard to get it all clear in my mind right now. Did we all have an irrational fear that David Kahn would be rational in 2010 and eventually take DeMarcus Cousins, or at least wisely swap the No. 4 pick to a team who would be NBA Finals coverage is still on track to [...]
Read MoreRiley Adds More Moments to His Collection
Our writers uncover six sides of the Hall of Fame coach and Miami Heat architect. Police charged Siohvaughn Funches-Wade with with two counts of attempted child abduction during a Father's Day weekend incident Read more by Crimesider We're about a week away from the 2012 NBA Draft and no one has any clue what will [...]
Read MoreHeat defeats Thunder, 104-98, in Game 4
Los Angeles
Winning the NBA title isn't the only thing on Dwyane Wade's mind, as he's currently involved in a dispute with his ex-wife over the custody of their children. NEW YORK (AP) — High-wire acts — both above Niagara Falls and the basketball rim — are paying off for ABC. Yet Ibaka said it Monday, injecting [...]
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