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Basketball / NBA Jan 7, 2021

NBA players react to violence at U.S. Capitol

As violence at the U.S. Capitol underlined deep divisions in America on Wednesday, NBA players said the incident helped renew their commitment to fight racial injustice.

Basketball / B. League | B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK Nov 7, 2019

NBA veteran Henry Walker persevered to carve out a long hoop career

by Ed Odeven

In the 13th year of his pro career, Henry Walker's longevity is a testament to his fierce determination. Speaking a few weeks before Thanksgiving, a quintessential American holiday, the Shiga Lakestars forward expressed gratitude for the chance to keep plying his craft despite numerous injury ...

Basketball / NBA | NBA REPORT Nov 14, 2017

Good defense has Celtics on 12-game win streak

by Sam Smith

It wasn't a great start for them — OK, the Warriors aren't going 80-2 — but Golden State is back at the top of the Western Conference, as expected. The Rockets, only somewhat surprisingly, are hanging in with them, though perhaps more because Chris Paul ...

Basketball / NBA | HOOP SCOOP Feb 4, 2017

Barnett recalls legends Russell, Wilt, Barry

by Ed Odeven

Second in a two-part series Watching the sustained excellence of the Golden State Warriors in his job as the team's longtime TV analyst, Jim Barnett exudes passion when describing the brilliance of the team's style of play. Fueled by the "Splash Brothers," stars Stephen Curry and ...

Basketball / NBA | HOOP SCOOP Jan 28, 2017

Barnett enjoys TV work for Warriors

by Ed Odeven

First in a two-part series Jim Barnett will be the first to tell you that he's "seen it all" during his long association with the NBA, first as a player for seven franchises (1966-77) and since the 1985-86 campaign as a popular color commentator on ...

Basketball / NBA | NBA REPORT Mar 29, 2016

Duncan quietly winding down a sensational career

by Sam Smith

In this NBA season of Kobe, his season-long farewell tour perhaps the only thing distracting from the Golden State Warriors fast break to history, it is fitting that this likely is the final season for probably the greatest power forward of all time in ...

Basketball / NBA | NBA REPORT Mar 15, 2016

Celtics seeking missing piece to become legitimate title contenders

by Sam Smith

The Boston Celtics are having a wonderful season, third in the Eastern Conference with only about a month remaining in the regular season, one of the true surprise teams in the NBA along with perhaps the Charlotte Hornets and Portland Trail Blazers. They've done it ...

Basketball / NBA | MAN ABOUT SPORTS Jan 30, 2015

NBA has a different look as All-Star break nears

by Dave Wiggins

Up is down and down is up in the NBA these days. One look at the current standings says it all. Former powerhouses have fallen upon hard times. Meanwhile, the recently downtrodden have risen to unfamiliar heights. Some ballclubs are struggling like never before. Take the precipitously plunging ...