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A year on campus is plenty for NBA's young elite 

What exactly is the issue here? Schools win. Coaches win. Fans win. And, most important, the players win. While much is made of Thursday's...

Marion's decision adds to draft intrigue for Heat 

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Tuesday's contract deadline came and went without Heat forward Shawn Marion invoking his opt-out clause. "We did not...

These point guards can make their point, too 

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- As most NBA observers were heralding the rebirth of the take-charge point guard this past season, Heat President Pat Riley...

Underachieving Nets are in sadder state than Heat 

They have underachieved, despite featuring some of the biggest names in the sport.

They have flopped on their home court.

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Scandal broke at best time 

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- These were the moments the league braced for since the Tim Donaghy gambling revelations broke: Would there be a...

NBA finals matchups 

CENTER Cleveland tends to go to Zydrunas Ilgauskas early and then only goes back to its center if its perimeter offense falters or if Ilgauskas...

Chicago remains a second city 

Sorry, still not sold--even with Ben Wallace in Chicago and out of Detroit. My money, at least when it comes to the playoffs, remains on the...

Free agents? Uh, no—most will cost a lot and do little 

After a draft panned for its lack of immediate impact players, figure on the free-agent market to continue the trend. This is not exactly an...

Pistons must keep their sparkplug 

A week ago in this space, Dave D'Alessandro provided evenhanded perspective about the playoff elimination of the Spurs, one of last year's NBA...

The new guys—finally—have taken the heat off Riley 

Vindicated? Probably too strong a word considering Pat Riley insists he never had doubts. Vindicated? Probably too strong a word considering Pat...