Olympic Basketball News

Decades before Williamsburg was gentrified or Russell Westbrook helped bring hipster chic to the NBA Playoffs, Jackson was sporting a beard and overalls while riding around New York City on a bicycle during his first stint with the Knicks.

The U.S. women's national team will face a pair of newcomers and China in the opening round of the basketball world championship in Turkey this fall.

It is of some comfort, especially to those who watched the late James Johnson's final days battling cancer, to believe he is offering his old team a guiding hand.

Watch Warriors small forward Andre Iguodala in any given game these days and you may be inclined to think to yourself, Damn, what happened to that guy? After all, Iguodala was once a triple-double threat, back in Philadelphia.

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There's a moment in the life of an NBA superstar when he crosses from basketball famous-a guy hoops junkies know from the hardwood-to famous famous-a guy everybody knows from somewhere.

Stephon Marbury led the Beijing Ducks to beat eight-time champions Guangdong Hongyuan 110-102 in Game 5 of the Chinese Basketball Association league semifinals here on Tuesday.

Since the Ivy League began naming a Defensive Player of the Year in 2008-09, it has never had one team sweep all three postseason awards.

There's no need for Joe and Jane Six-Pack to pity anyone making millions to play basketball in the NBA .

FINAL WORD: Westy and Doley reflect on the Spirit's WNBL championship and look ahead to this weekend's cricket finals/ WE DID IT: An emotional Bernie Harrower and Kristi Harrower after the Spirit's WNBL grand final win last Sunday.

Karl Malone is widely considered one of the best power forwards in NBA history and one of the top players without an NBA title.

Here's a look at some of the defining moments, exciting scenes, triumphs and defeats from the world of sports.

Storm stars Tanisha Wright and Camille Little are making a little history for their Turkish team during the WNBA offseason.

So you got a little basketball jones there, pal? You love the NBA , huh? Big LeBron James fan, eh? Oh, what's that? You're LeBron's biggest fan? Well, it's time for a news flash, chief: You don't love LeBron James like this fan loves LeBron James.

Speaking on ESPN's First Take , Stephen A. Smith suggested that D'Antoni's first full season as head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers could also be his last.

There are still a few things left to accomplish before the NBA free agency period begins in July, but that isn't stopping the Atlanta Hawks from looking ahead at options for the team when that time rolls around.

Before his stellar individual accomplishments and stunning Achilles tendon rupture last NBA season, not long after he won the Olympic gold medal, there was a really good question posted to USA Basketball's Facebook page.

BALLARAT Rush recruit Steph Cumming has today been named in Australian Opals' extended squad for the FIBA World Championship for Women BALLARAT Rush recruit Steph Cumming has today been named in Australian Opals' extended squad for this year's FIBA World Championship for Women.

THE Crusaders have restored Israel Dagg and Colin Slade to their customary positions in a reshuffled backline to face the Melbourne Rebels BRANDY'S BREAKDOWN: The injury to Brett Stewart has put Manly back by 17 points per 80 minutes.

WNBA stars Lauren Jackson and Penny Taylor were among 33 players named to the Australia basketball squad on Wednesday as it begins preparations for the women's world championship in Turkey in September.