Sam Smith

You know NBA players. They can get so confused in a foreign country. So it seemed for Kirk Hinrich when he stepped out of bounds twice receiving passes during a...

We knew Pat Riley's return to the NBA was big, perhaps ordained in some way. But we never could have imagined this. "I think there's a preconceived plan that is...

Pat Riley, holding back tears and trying to regain his composure as he talked about Stan Van Gundy's family and the happy times they'll have now, agreed Monday to return...

1. PISTONS: Could Larry Brown have been holding them back? Nah. One of the few teams to stay together with hard-working professional defenders. 2. MAVERICKS: Working harder on defense, even...

That Elton Brand trade didn't quite work out for the Bulls. But it turns out the Jalen Rose deal wasn't so bad. Yes, Ron Artest is at it again, telling...

Gilbert Arenas is going to be an All-Star. He showed why again with 42 points, seven assists and six steals against the Bulls on Saturday. But Kirk Hinrich showed why...

Horace was there. He flew in from chasing around his 14-month-old in Northern California. Hodgy came along too. He works with kids around Long Beach in addition to his duties...

First it was a 10-of-26 game, then 13-for-31 the next game. Then it was 19-for-43 right after that and 11-for-30 the following night and 13-for-30 after that. He then gathered...

There never has been anyone in pro basketball like Scottie Pippen. There never will be again. Another Michael Jordan could come along, someone who thrills the world with his charisma...

SAM'S IMMORTAL OF THE WEEK Jamal Crawford is having the basketball court at Rainier Beach (Wash.) High School refurbished for $100,000. There will be a ceremony to rename it Crawford...