Marc J. Spears

Jeanie Buss makes peace with D'Antoni

Buss, who was critical of the hiring last fall, no longer has issues with the Lakers coach.

  • Five Training Camp Questions for Uncertain L.A. Lakers

    COMMENTARY | Most teams in the NBA start the season with some hope for a championship run. It doesn't matter whether it's a team of young guys or veterans -- they feel there's a chance that this season could be the season.

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  • Heat signs Spoelstra to multiyear extension

    MIAMI (AP) -- Erik Spoelstra has been with the Miami Heat for nearly two decades, and their relationship won't be ending anytime soon.

    The Associated Press

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  • Five Problems the Utah Jazz Need to Fix

    COMMENTARY | Legendary basketball coach John Wooden said: "I'm not a strategy coach. I'm a practice coach."

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  • Former Nuggets coach Karl joins ESPN as analyst

    NEW YORK (AP) -- George Karl, who won the NBA Coach of the Year award last season but then lost his job in Denver, is joining ESPN as a studio analyst.

    The Associated Press

  • Comcast to bid for Houston sports network if court forces sale

    By Tom Hals (Reuters) - Comcast Corp is prepared to bid if it can force a sale of the financially troubled, regional-sports network that carries the games of the Houston Astros baseball team and the Houston Rockets, the city's basketball team, court papers show. Affiliates of Comcast, which owns…

    Reuters

  • Wade's off-court business continues booming

    MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- Dwyane Wade sat forward in his chair, listening intently to the report about how quickly the first small batch of his Li-Ning basketball sneakers that were available in the United States were gobbled up by consumers.

    The Associated Press

  • Coach Doc Rivers invigorated by opportunity to turn the Clippers into champions

    Rivers is going all in with the long-suffering franchise and is eager to make them the No. 1 basketball attraction in town.

    Yahoo Sports

  • What Nicknames Should Appear on the New Orleans Pelicans' Jerseys?

    COMMENTARY | News recently broke that the NBA may be considering having the Miami Heat and Brooklyn Nets wear jerseys with players' nicknames on them for one of their four games in the 2013-14 season.

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  • Chris Bosh determined to be better for Miami Heat

    MIAMI (AP) -- Chris Bosh traveled the world this summer with his family and tried to give his mind and body a break from basketball after helping the Miami Heat win a second straight championship.

    The Associated Press

  • Heat finalizing contract extension with coach Erik Spoelstra

    After helping guide the Heat to consecutive NBA titles, Erik Spoelstra will skip the free-agent market and sign a new deal with the franchise.

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  • NBA-National Basketball Association roundup

    Sept 29 (The Sports Xchange) - Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra signed a multi-year extension with the Heat, the team announced on Sunday. The move comes one day after the Heat announced several front-office moves, including promoting Andy Elisburg to general manager and hiring Juwan Howard as…

    Reuters

  • Lakers' Bryant unsure when he will return

    Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant said Saturday at the team's Media Day that he has no idea when he will return from his Achilles tendon injury.

    The SportsXchange

  • Frye says he'll return to Suns after heart illness

    PHOENIX (AP) -- Forward Channing Frye says he will be back with the Phoenix Suns in training camp after sitting out last season with heart-related issues.

    The Associated Press

  • Knicks pick up 2014-15 option on Woodson's deal

    GREENBURGH, N.Y. (AP) -- The New York Knicks have picked up the option on coach Mike Woodson's contract for the 2014-15 season.

    The Associated Press

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  • Toronto selected as host of 2016 All-Star Game

    TORONTO (Reuters) - Toronto was selected as the host of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 2016 All-Star Game, marking the first time the showcase event will be held outside of the United States, the league said on Monday. Top players representing the NBA's Eastern and Western Conferences…

    Reuters

  • Spoelstra signs extension with Heat

    Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra signed a multiyear extension with the Heat, the team announced Sunday.

    The SportsXchange

  • Toronto to host 2016 NBA All-Star game

    TORONTO (AP) -- The 2016 NBA All-Star game is coming to Toronto, and the Raptors are looking to one of the music industry's biggest stars to help revamp the franchise in time for the festivities.

    The Associated Press

  • NBA considering change to NBA Finals format

    NEW YORK (AP) -- The NBA Finals could return to a 2-2-1-1-1 format.

    The Associated Press

  • Kings sign DeMarcus Cousins to 4-year extension

    SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- Vivek Ranadive has made a fortune in the software industry by betting on the right people.

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  • Report: Stoudemire had another knee operation

    New York Knicks forward-center Amar'e Stoudemire had offseason knee surgery, according to the New York Daily News.

    The SportsXchange