The First Noel: NBA draft odds for Cleveland pick
Nerlens Noel blew out his knee but did not blow his chance at being the first overall pick. The Kentucky star leads the NBA draft odds as Cleveland decides who to take in June.
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Elvis, a mayor, and a plush Grizzly on a boat
It's Friday in Memphis, and that means grit, grind, and probably some unsafe boating in the name of team spirit.
NBA Coach Tracker
We keep up with the NBA coaching carousel so you don't have to.
LeBron disagrees with MJ's scouting report
Michael Jordan doesn't think LeBron James finishes well at the rim when he goes to his left. James disagrees with the scouting report, as do the Pacers after Game 1.
Victor Oladipo reportedly a favorite of NBA GMs
Oladipo could be a top-five pick given his freakish athleticism, lockdown defense and high basketball IQ.
Hibbert calls out Battier on Twitter
Roy Hibbert took to Twitter to call out the Heat forward for playing dirty in Game 1.
Is Phil Jackson part of a Pistons power struggle?
The power dynamic in Detroit shifted when owner Tom Gores enlisted the help of Phil Jackson for the team's coaching search, and now some people are wondering if Jackson will usurp Joe Dumars' role.
Cavaliers considering Otto Porter with No. 1 pick
If Porter goes No. 1 to Cleveland, a trade frenzy could follow as teams look to snag Nerlens Noel with the second or third pick.
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Heat win Game 1 thriller
In a tightly-contested game that needed overtime to determine a winner, LeBron James and the Miami Heat found a way to squeak past the Indiana Pacers to take a 1-0 lead in the Eastern Conference Finals.
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Enough overtime already
The 2013 NBA and Stanley Cup Playoffs have been riddled with overtime games. It's been unquestionably exciting -- but also exhausting. Please, athletes, finish the games in regulation so we can sleep.
