Longtime NBA Coach Flip Saunders Dies At Age 60
Saunders, who over his nearly two decades as a head coach hauled in more than 650 career victories, is best known as the head coach of the Minnesota Timberwolves NBA franchise.
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Darryl Dawkins, The NBA's 'Chocolate Thunder,' Has Died
Dawkins played 13 seasons in the NBA after being drafted out of high school by the Philadelphia 76ers. At 6 feet, 11 inches and more than 250 pounds, he broke two glass backboards in one month.
Basketball (And The NBA) Try To Find Fans In South Africa
Soccer is the national sport. But this was a big weekend for hoops in Johannesburg. Two top local teams faced off and the NBA played its first African exhibition game.
No Small Feat: The NBA's Shortest Player Never Gave Up
At 5 foot 3, Muggsy Bogues holds the record as shortest player in NBA history. Criticism of his height started on the basketball courts of the Baltimore projects and continued well into his career.
Kentucky's Karl-Anthony Towns Is No. 1 NBA Draft Pick
Towns was widely expected to be chosen first. He and the other top two picks each played only one season in college.
With 2-1 Finals Lead, What's LeBron James' Secret Motivation?
James is averaging more than 40 points a game, and with him leading the way, his team isn't looking like the underdog these days. But observers wonder what's fueling his on-court rampage.
Cavs' Matthew Dellavedova — A Standout In The Classroom And On The Court
The NBA Finals spotlight is about to shine on an unlikely starting player. The undrafted 24-year-old went to a small liberal arts college where, his adviser says, he was the academic "real deal."
Golden State Beats Houston, Will Face Cleveland For NBA Title
The Warriors return to the Finals for the first time in 40 years with a convincing 104-90 victory over the Rockets.
LeBron Books 5th Straight NBA Finals Trip As Cleveland Sweeps Atlanta
The Cavaliers, making only their second-ever trip to the finals in James' first season back with the team, will face the winner of the Golden State Warriors-Houston Rockets series.
Cavaliers' Playoff Video Is Called 'Tone-Deaf,' 'Awful'
The video, which was shown at the Quicken Loans Arena, is a spoof of a United HealthCare ad, but critics said it poked fun at domestic violence.