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Mike Krzyzewski is ready to walk away from the sidelines. Team USA’s sidelines, that is. The 68-year-old guided Team USA to gold medals in 2008 (Beijing) and 2012 (London), and Mike Krzyzewski still plans to man the helm through 2016 in Rio. But, as he told ESPN.com’s Andy Katz, he’s done after that: Duke coach [...]

Anyone worried that the New York Knicks might not start Kristaps Porzingis to begin the 2015-16 season needn’t fret anymore. It looks like he will indeed begin the season as their starting power forward. Per Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News (h/t ProBasketballTalk): Fisher started preseason with Porzingis as the starting power forward, [...]

Knicks supporters have a history of placing too much faith in the teams produced by James Dolan, and for the most part, that faith has been misplaced. New York has posted 3 winning seasons in the past 14 years, and it’s often been blamed on James Dolan’s increased role in management. They’ve made poor moves. [...]

Dion Waiters and the Oklahoma City Thunder have started trying to iron out an extension. You read that right, even though it doesn’t feel right. Yahoo Sports’ Adrian Wojnarowski broke the news, because, well, Woj breaks all the news: Guard Dion Waiters and the Oklahoma City Thunder are actively exploring a contract extension with the [...]

Jeremy Lamb is beginning his time with the Charlotte Hornets much like he began his NBA career: with expectations. Three years removed from his lottery selection, Lamb isn’t anywhere near the player he was supposed to be. He hasn’t shown he can be an elite scorer at the professional level, and his outside stroke, while [...]

Nate Robinson is once again going to be employed by an NBA team. Everybody party. Especially if you’re a New Orleans Pelicans fan. Marc Stein of ESPN.com had the deets first: ESPN sources say Pelicans are signing veteran guard Nate Robinson — Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) October 15, 2015 It's a one-year veteran minimum deal for [...]

Derrick Rose is not afraid to get his Richard Hamilton on. As the Chicago Bulls point guard continues working his way back from yet another injury, this one a left orbital fracture, he has started wearing a protective mask. And while said mask may be intended to be worn only for a short time, until [...]

Paul George is primed to have the best season of his NBA career—or so says Indiana Pacers coach Frank Vogel. Let’s cut right to the chase, with the help of Northeast Ohio Media Group’s Chris Haynes: Pacers coach Frank Vogel says he believes Paul George will have the best season of his career. — Chris [...]

When David West agreed to join the San Antonio Spurs, he left more than $10 million on the table with the Indiana Pacers. That’s a lot of money, but it’s coin he doesn’t regret forfeiting. In fact, as he made clear to USA Today’s Sam Amick, much of his 12-year NBA career has been about [...]

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