LeBron James, Kevin Durant named to Team USA's 44-man preliminary squad for Olympics
LeBron James and injured superstars Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant were named on Monday to a 44-strong preliminary pool of players in contention for spots on the U.S. Olympic basketball team. A statement from USA Basketball named three-time Olympic champion James and Los Angeles Lakers ...
New Stephen Curry documentary takes look at Japan's grassroots hoops
Do yourself a favor. Set aside 30 minutes to watch a short documentary. Actually, that's enough time to watch it twice. Do it twice. You'll come away with an even greater appreciation for the crisp cinematography, lively action and compelling insights more by absorbing ...
Sharpshooter Keisei Tominaga ready to mess with Texas
Keisei Tominaga had always been bound for the United States; the only thing that remained uncertain was where he would end up. The 18-year-old's destination is finally set for the Lone Star State. Ranger College announced recently that the Japanese player had committed to the public ...
Kevin Durant knew the Warriors would have to earn it and play well in every way to end a frustrating funk that lasted more than a week. Durant scored 32 points, Klay Thompson had 31 and Golden State snapped its worst losing streak since early ...
Steph Curry sweeps into Tokyo on tour of Asia
Making his final stop on a weeklong, three-city promotional tour, NBA superstar Steph Curry was tireless interacting with the local players and fans at an event in Tokyo. After he had been to Manila and Wuhan, China, Curry flew to the Japanese capital on Monday ...
NBA the latest to botch All-Star Game format
The one-upmanship never ends between the NBA, NHL and NFL regarding who can come up with the most ridiculous All-Star Game format. This year, the NBA is attempting to wrest worst setup dishonors away from the NHL, which currently lays claim to the title. If you ...
Eclectic Meschery has lived rich life in NBA, literature
First in a three-part series Take a typical Hollywood script and add several more twists and turns to the plot. That would help give you a vivid picture of the life that Tom Meschery has lived. Immigrant. War survivor. College basketball star. NBA standout. Poet. Bookstore ...
Barnett recalls legends Russell, Wilt, Barry
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 ...
Durant's decision based on best chance to win titles
Jerry West may have done it again. The famed model for the logo for the NBA may have helped turn the league upside down again July 4 when West's arguments, arguably, could have been the final motivating force for Kevin Durant leaving the Oklahoma City ...
No need for Warriors to panic despite Game 7 loss
Well, as Ron Harper famously told the 1995-96 Chicago Bulls, "Don't mean a thing without the ring." That was the last season rallying cry/plea when the Bulls were clearly on the way toward a then record breaking 72-win season. Coach Phil Jackson had tried to ...
Cavaliers may have right formula for Warriors this time
It looks like the NBA is going to finish its 2015-16 season the way it should and the way few expected it might. It looks like it's going to be about history and legacy and the fabled finish that we never really considered. It's not ...
Warriors, Kobe serve up unprecedented drama to end season
Now THAT was one fantastic finish to an NBA regular season. Not even the spoil-sport antics of San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg "Sourpuss" Popovich could ruin it (MAS will explain later). Instead of having to snooze through the usual dreary ending to six long months of ...
