Senegal: A New Wave of Basketball Players Has Big Plans for the NBA
Former Senegalese basketball player Makhtar Ndiaye is a sport agent and mentor to Louisville college basketball star Gorgui Dieng (pronounced GOR-gee Jeng),...
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Howard Turns Rockets From Promising to Contenders
Associated Press HOUSTON  Last offseason, the Houston Rockets were an afterthought, a young team with little star power. Now,...
LeBron leads Heat to second straight title
Miami Heat's LeBron James gestures to a teammate during the first quarter against the San Antonio Spurs in Game 7...
“Re-signing Iguadala is my no.1 priority”, Nuggets new GM
DENVER (AP) -- New Denver Nuggets general manager Tim Connelly says re-signing free agent shooting guard Andre Igoudala* is his No....
Ime Udoka still a pro — in new role as Spurs assistant coach
So, Gregg Popovich. How has Ime Udoka handled his assignments as a member of your San Antonio coaching staff? "He...
Nuggets GM Masai Ujiri in serious talks to take over Raptors’ front office
Masai Ujiri (Photo:nba.com) After a lengthy meeting with Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment executives in Colorado on Friday, Denver Nuggets general manager...
Denver Nuggets’ Masai Ujiri named NBA’s top executive
The Nuggets' Masai Ujiri receives the award for 2012-13 NBA executive of the year Thursday at the Pepsi Center. (Hyoung...
NBA playoffs: Joakim Noah, Marco Belinelli and Bulls oust Nets in Game 7
Joakim Noah (Photo: espn.go.com) NEW YORK -- Joakim Noah had 24 points and 14 rebounds, Marco Belinelli also scored 24 points and...
Bulls’ Deng says illness is more serious than flu
DEERFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- Chicago Bulls forward Luol Deng made it clear Friday on Twitter that the illness that kept him...