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Kerr videobomb

Warriors coach Steve Kerr videobombed a live ESPN broadcast.

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Scott on Kidd

Byron Scott on Jason Kidd the player: "He was kind of known as an a—hole."

Jennings tweets

Detroit Pistons point guard Brandon Jennings is honest to a fault. He recently touched on LeBron's jumps to and from Cleveland.

Collison deal

OKC Thunder sign Nick Collison to a two-year deal.

Rubio return

Ricky Rubio and his pass-first approach return to the Wolves.

Curry workouts

Previously, here at Sporting News, we taught you how to train like Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry. Now, we have the show portion.

D-League teammates suspended for fighting each other during game

Iowa Energy teammates Kalin Lucas and Jarnell Stokes have the rare distinction of being teammates who fought one another right on the sidelines.

Lillard title

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard will not defend his Skills Challenge title.

Rondo injury

Rajon Rondo suffered an orbital fracture to his left eye in an on-court collision.

Cousins, the All-Star

DeMarcus Cousins added as West reserve to replace injured Kobe Bryant.

Love return

Kevin Love expects to be booed in his return to Minnesota.

Forman, Thibodeau relationship

Bulls GM Gar Forman downplays rift with Tom Thibodeau.

Irving celebration

The Cavs dumped water over Kyrie Irving's head to celebrate his 55-point performance.

Should more teams play physical defense against Curry?

Gervin scoring record

George Gervin doesn't believe Klay Thompson broke his scoring record.

Curry, Wall H-O-R-S-E

The Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry and Washington Wizards' John Wall will compete in a game of H-O-R-S-E at practice on All-Star Saturday.

Defending Curry

Should more teams play physical defense against the Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry?

Jennings surgery

Pistons guard Brandon Jennings underwent successful surgery to repair his ruptured left Achilles, the NBA announced.

Kobe injury

Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant is officially done for the season after suffering a torn rotator cuff in his right shoulder.

Kobe surgery

Kobe Bryant is set to undergo surgery to repair his torn rotator cuff on Wednesday.

Wall pass

John Wall completed a nifty between-the-legs pass in the Wizards' overtime win.

NBA All-Star Game 2015: Projecting the East reserves

Aldridge injury

The forward will undergo surgery to repair a thumb injury.

Kobe injury

Exams are planned to determine how severe Bryant's injury is.

3-point contest

Stephen Curry and Kyle Korver will compete in the 3-point contest.

Marion retirement

Cavaliers forward Shawn Marion has made it official that this season in Cleveland will be his last, as the 15-year veteran explained to Paul Coro of The Arizona Republic.

Durant fall

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant took a hard fall on his elbow on Tuesday night.

LeBron defense

LeBron James played James Harden-like defense on a few possessions of Cleveland's win over Chicago.

Waiters touches

Thunder guard Dion Waiters' play has improved because he actually 'touches the ball'

Curry bet

Stephen Curry has a bet with his mother to curve his mistakes and she fines him for turnovers.

Plumlee trade

The Phoenix Suns have placed Miles Plumlee on the trading block, according to Marc Stein of ESPN.com.

Sanders revival?

Larry Sanders hopes to drop a damaging marijuana habit and revive his NBA career.

Pierce humor

Paul Pierce mimics Russell Westbrook's "Good execution" interview.

Sanders suspension

Bucks center Larry Sanders was suspended a minimum of 10 games for violating the league's drug program.

Photo warfare

The Warriors' Draymond Green and Alvin Gentry engage in photo warfare on Twitter.

NBA trade rumors: Kings willing to trade Nik Stauskas

The Sacramento Kings need a big man to pair with franchise cornerstone DeMarcus Cousins and are willing to part with first-round pick Nik Stauskas in order to find one, Ken Berger of CBSSports.com reports.

George dunk

Indiana Pacers guard Paul George suffered one of the more horrific leg injuries the NBA has ever seen. Now, he's dunking again.

Rivers trade

Austin Rivers' trade to the Los Angeles Clippers is set to be finalized Thursday, according to a report.

Hairston flop fine

Hornets rookie P.J. Hairston was fined $5,000 for committing a major flop.

Hassan Whiteside on Kings

Hassan Whiteside speaks on the old Kings regime that cut him.

Oladipo dunk

Victor Oladipo closed out the Magic's win over the Rockets with a 360 dunk.

Thompson contract

The Cavs' Tristan Thompson declined a four-year, $52 million offer.

Twitter map

A new interactive Twitter map shows NBA fans by region.

LeBron shove

All eyes were on the Cavaliers with the team reeling and LeBron James returning after an eight-game absence. His perceived "shove" of David Blatt only heightened that.

Love plans

Kevin Love does not plan to opt out of his contract with Cavaliers.

James' return

LeBron James calls his recent injury the "most difficult thing" he has experienced.

Walker colors shot chart red with trips to the paint

Butler offer

The Chicago Bulls plan to offer Jimmy Butler a max contract.

Swift arrest

Former Sonics center Robert Swift was arrested for attempted robbery.

Walker/Hornets

Key injuries force the team to use other options. Walker delivers.

Kirilenko suspended

The Sixers have suspended Andrei Kirilenko without pay for refusing to report to the team, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports.

Olshey extension

The Portland Trail Blazers signed general manager Neil Olshey to a multi-year contract, the team announced on Thursday.

Bosh sketch

It was no surprise to see Chris Bosh pop up in a "Funny or Die" sketch called, "Tall Justice 2."

Gortat action figure

The Wizards will pass out Marcin Gortat action figures

Martin signing

The Milwaukee Bucks signed Kenyon Martin to a 10-day contract.

Dion Waiters wanted to wear No. 13 for Oklahoma City Thunder

Dion Waiters wanted to wear No. 13 for Oklahoma City Thunder, which was previously worn by James Harden.

Shawn Marion believes J.R. Smith shoelace stunt was blown out of proportion

Shawn Marion believes the J.R. Smith shoelace stunt was blown out of proportion.

Marbury honor

One of the all-time NBA pariahs, Stephon Marbury has found a home in China and been honored as the 2014 role model list.

Knicks trade

Carmelo Anthony calls the Iman Shumpert and J.R. Smith trade "tough to deal with."

Cavs consulted LeBron James before trading for J.R. Smith

The Cavaliers consulted LeBron James before trading for J.R. Smith.

Waiters deal another phase in Thunder's shooting guard search

Thunder trades

The Oklahoma City Thunder have been active on the market, picking up Dion Waiters in a trade and, surprisingly, shopping Kendrick Perkins.

Smith trade

The Cavaliers consulted LeBron James before trading for J.R. Smith.

Waiters trade

Look at the Thunder's starting lineup and you'll see dynamic players at most every position. But the shooting guard position — well, that's not so simple.

Griffin on Blatt

Cleveland Cavaliers coach David Blatt has only held his position for a few months now, but that hasn't stopped rumbles that his tenure could reach an unceremonious end.

Hibbert final shot

Roy Hibbert's final game-winning attempt ended

Kings

The Sacramento Kings haven't been the same since they fired Mike Malone, according to DeMarcus Cousins.

Hawks sale

The Atlanta Hawks are now 100 percent up for sale.

LeBron and Wade together

Did LeBron James pledge to team up with Dwyane Wade in the future?

Cousins ejection

DeMarcus Cousins was ejected for slamming Marcus Smart to the ground.

Kings coach

The Kings did not inform players that Tyrone Corbin was signed for the rest of the year.

Clippers chemistry

Someone who knows the Los Angeles Clippers well told NBA.com's David Aldridge that players on the underachieving team "don't like each other." Spencer Hawes refuted that.

Durant return

OKC Thunder's Kevin Durant could return against the Phoenix Suns.

Green triple-double

Juan’ya Green posted the first ever triple-double at Barclays Center.

LeBron future

LeBron James could opt out of his contract and leave the Cavaliers for a second time, according to a report.

Lakers better without Kobe?

Byron Scott views those who consider the Lakers better without Kobe Bryant to be "idiots."

Gasol vs Lakers

This was the first time Pau Gasol played against the Lakers since leaving in free agency.

Rose's first Christmas Day game since ACL surgery a mixed bag

Rose progress

There are similarities to the Rose of 2011, but three years later this Bulls star isn't the same.

Bryant critics 'idiots' - Scott

Los Angeles Lakers coach Byron Scott dismissed critics who said they were better without Kobe Bryant as "idiots".

Christmas fight

Acy wasn't nice for Christmas.

Wall finish

Don't believe it? See it.

Smith to Rockets

Josh Smith has committed to signing with the Houston Rockets, according to a Yahoo! Sports report.

Stevens rumors

Brad Stevens will not leave the Boston Celtics for a college job, he told SB Nation's Paul Flannery.

Smith waived

The Pistons waived forward Josh Smith two years into his $54 million deal.

Rose on Parker

Derrick Rose expects Jabari Parker to rebound from his ACL injury.

Gallinari to undergo knee surgery

The Denver Nuggets will be without small forward Danilo Gallinari for up to three weeks due to a right knee injury.

Report: Teams contacted Suns to gauge Goran Dragic availability

Teams reportedly reached out to the Suns to gauge Goran Dragic's trade availability.

Dragic trade inquiries

Team reached out to the Suns to gauge Goran Dragic's trade availability, according to Ken Berger of CBSSports.

Galinari injury

Galinari will undergo surgery to repair the tear.

Montrezl suspension

Louisville forward Montrezl Harrel has been suspended one game for throwing punch, according to the ACC.

Williams trade?

The Kings have discussed a deal that would bring Deron Williams to Sacramento, according to Yahoo! Sports.

Brewer deal

The Timberwolves have agreed to ship Corey Brewer to the Rockets as part of a three-team trade.

Rondo trade

For Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, business never stops, not even for "The Colbert Report."

Malone firing

Mike Malone 'surprised' he was fired from Kings coaching job

Sanders suspended

Bucks center Larry Sanders has been suspended one game without pay for a flagrant foul against Portland Trail Blazers forward Nicolas Batum.

Rondo followed

The Mavericks followed Rajon Rondo and chaos ensued.

Report: Celtics could be willing to move Rajon Rondo; Mavs making push

The Celtics have held on to point guard Rajon Rondo amid trade rumors in the past, but that could soon change, according to multiple reports.

Rondo rumor

The Celtics have held on to point guard Rajon Rondo amid trade rumors in the past, but that could soon change, according to multiple reports.

Livingston injury

As a young guard for the Clippers, Shaun Livingston suffered a crushing knee injury that could have ended his career. He's never watched a replay of it.

Chandler on Carmelo

Former Knicks Tyson Chandler feels bad for Carmelo Anthony.

Kings DeMarcus Cousins calls Mike Malone firing 'unexpected and emotional'

Sacramento Kings center DeMarcus Cousins sat on the sidelines as his team dropped seven of nine games, a string of losses that ultimately led to the firing of his head coach, Mike Malone.

Cousins on Malone firing

Kings star DeMarcus Cousins called Mike Malone's firing "unexpected and emotional."

Stephenson rumors

Lance Stephenson is now eligible to be traded.

Durant wants the ball

Kevin Durant exploded in frustration and yelled for Lamb to give him the "f***in ball."

Chandler trade

The OKC Thunder have expressed interest in Wilson Chandler, according to Chris Mannix of SI.com.

Anthony no-trade clause

Carmelo Anthony's agent calls "nonsense" on claims the Knicks forward would waive his no-trade clause.

Stephenson offers

The Charlotte Hornets have received trade offers for Lance Stephenson, according to a RealGM report.

NBA preseason

The NBA has looked into cutting down the preseason schedule in order to get an earlier start on the regular season, according to Zach Lowe of Grantland.com.

Jefferson shot

Brooklyn Nets forward Cory Jefferson totally whiffed on an outside shot.

McGrady return?

Tracy McGrady thinks he could make a comeback. He considers himself "better than half the damn league, anyway."

Warriors fun

The Golden State Warriors own the league's best record and they're having the most fun.

Nets trade rumor

The Brooklyn Nets are willing to trade their core of Deron Williams, Joe Johnson and Brook Lopez, which would essentially set the franchise on track for a rebuild, according to Marc Stein and Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN.com.

Rose shirt

Derrick Rose explains why he wore an "I can't breathe" shirt to support Eric Garner.

Durant surgery

Oklahoma City forward Kevin Durant, who is slated to miss the first 6-8 weeks of the NBA season, underwent surgery to correct a Jones fracture on his right foot, Thunder general manager Sam Presti announced.

Durant's good deed

Kevin Durant made the day of Anthony Cupp, a 13-year-old whose Nike KD 7 shoes were stolen right off his feet as he walked home.

Portland Trail Blazers blimp crash lands on fans

The Portland Trail Blazers' blimp malfunctioned on Thursday and landed in the crowd.

Stephenson improvement

Stephenson improvement

Lance Stephenson might have turned a corner in Charlotte's game against the Bulls.

Ellis game-winner

Monta Ellis hit the most insane game-winner of this young NBA season.

Kemba cross

Kemba Walker delivered a ankle-breaking crossover against Nikola Mirotic.

Zeller dunk

Cody Zeller made Pau Gasol run for cover with a huge two-handed dunk.

Love future

Kevin Love wishes he could end all speculation about his future.

Chef Curry

Stephen Curry's wife creates 'Chef Curry With The Pot' remix.

Love future

Kevin Love wishes he could end all speculation about his future.

Kobe vs MJ

Kobe Bryant sits right below Michael Jordan on the all-time scoring list. He couldn't care less.

Curry contract

Kevin Durant returns

Kevin Durant will make his return from a broken foot on Tuesday.

Kirilenko trade rumors

Things have dried up on the Andrei Kirilenko trade front.

Curry contract

Stephen Curry stands alone as the most criminally underpaid player in the NBA.

Durant return

Kevin Durant will make his return from a broken foot on Tuesday.

Chalk toss

Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James made a few changes to his pregame routine, and his chalk toss vanished as a result, as the Cleveland Plain Dealer noted.

Thomas minutes

Isaiah Thomas, who joined the team on a four-year contract, has found it tough to get playing time.

Thomas minutes

Isaiah Thomas, who joined the team on a four-year, $27 million contract, has found it tough to get playing time.

Nash exception

The Lakers received a $4.85 million disabled player for Steve Nash.

Lawson crossover

Denver Nuggets point guard Ty Lawson had quite the night against the Chicago Bulls, pulling off nice moves and game-clutching shots.

Westbrook could return as soon as Friday

OKC Thunder guard Russell Westbrook could return as soon as Friday against the New York Knicks.

Westbrook return

OKC Thunder guard Russell Westbrook could return as soon as Friday against the New York Knicks.

Harden defense

There was this pervading thought that Houston Rockets guard James Harden recommitted himself to defense. Think again.

Crawford 3-pointers

The Clippers' Jamal Crawford moved into the top 10 in 3-pointers made.

Gordon injury

New Orleans Pelicans guard Eric Gordon is out indefinitely with a shoulder injury, the team announced.

Gordon injury

New Orleans Pelicans guard Eric Gordon is out indefinitely with a shoulder injury, the team announced.

Taylor injury

Texas guard Isaiah Taylor suffered a broken wrist and is out indefinitely, coach Rick Barnes confirmed to Brian Davis of the Austin American-Statesman.

Taylor suspension

Charlotte Hornets guard Jeffery Taylor apologized and said he will not appeal the NBA's 24-game suspension after he plead guilty in a domestic violence case.

Kirilenko deal

Andrei Kirilenko is not expected to return to the Brooklyn Nets, but his next destination remains a mystery. He could go to the Jazz, according to ESPN's Marc Stein.

Kobe speech

Cameras caught Kobe Bryant telling his teammates, "Get the f*** out the way."

Harden flop

Houston Rockets guard James Harden pushed Dallas Mavericks center Tyson Chandler to sell his flop.

Kobe contract

Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant has been vocal about his decision not to take a paycut in the past. He has not changed that hard-line stance.

Taylor suspension

Charlotte Hornets guard Jeffery Taylor is not expected to appeal the 24-game suspension handed down to him by the NBA as a result of a domestic violence case, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports.

Ugly sweaters

The Sacramento Kings, and the NBA at large, have embraced the ugly Christmas sweater trend.

Grizzlies stomach virus

Seven members of the Memphis Grizzlies are dealing with a stomach virus and their status is uncertain for Friday's game with the Boston Celtics.

Taylor suspension

The National Basketball Players Association is prepared to appeal the 24-game suspension handed down to Charlotte Hornets guard Jeffery Taylor, it announced in a press release on Thursday.

Grizzlies stomach virus

Seven members of the Memphis Grizzlies are dealing with a stomach virus and their status is uncertain for Friday's game with the Boston Celtics.

Swaggy P

Prior to the return of Nick Young, it was clear the Los Angeles Lakers were not having fun. Swaggy P changed that.

Morris on Caldwell-Pope

Phoenix Suns forward Markieff Morris is not a fan of the Detroit Pistons' Kentavious Caldwell-Pope.

Taylor suspension

The NBA suspended Charlotte Hornets guard Jeffery Taylor 24 games for domestic violence.

George the intern

Indiana Pacers star Paul George might be out for the season, but he has found other ways to stay busy. He's the team's newest media relations intern.

George the intern

Indiana Pacers star Paul George might be out for the season, but he has found other ways to stay busy. He's the team's newest media relations intern.

Cuban on Lakers

Mark Cuban hopes the Lakers suck forever.

Kobe points

Kobe Bryant joined Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Karl Malone and Michael Jordan in the 32,000 point club on Tuesday.

Lakers offered Pau Gasol no-trade clause in offseason negotiations

The Lakers offered Pau Gasol a no-trade clause in contract negotiations.

Chris Bosh stayed with Miami to avoid championship 'pressure' in Houston

Chris Bosh was not interested in playing under the microscope in Houston.

Howard case

The child abuse case has now been re-opened, according to NBC News.

Bosh

Chris Bosh was not interested in playing under the microscope in Houston.

Gasol no-clause trade

The Lakers offered Pau Gasol a no-trade clause in contract negotiations.

Injured OKC Thunder

The OKC Thunder received a good sign when Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook took the court for shootaround.

Chappelle on Sterling

Dave Chappelle thinks Donald Sterling should've kept ownership of the Clippers.

Early surgery

New York Knicks guard Cleanthony Early will have arthroscopic surgery this week to repair his injured right knee, the team announced on Tuesday.

Bryant can only fight crime with shot attempts for so long

Kobe shots

The Los Angeles Lakers are a bad basketball team and will be bad regardless of Kobe Bryant's approach. But he needs to take fewer shots.

Howard investigation

Dwight Howard was investigated for child abuse after the mother of his child told the Florida Department of Children and Families he whipped their 6-year-old son and left bruises on his leg, according to TMZ.com.

Kobe shots

The Lakers are a bad basketball team and will be bad regardless of Kobe Bryant's approach. But he needs to take fewer shots.

Sixers' Carter-Williams doesn't want to talk tanking

Sixers' Carter-Williams doesn't want to talk tanking

Philadelphia 76ers point guard Michael Carter-Williams is vehemently against the concept of tanking, like most every player whose livelihood is based on how his individual performance equates to wins and losses.

Sixers' Carter-Williams doesn't want to talk tanking

Silver responds

In a conversation with ESPN.com, NBA players' union executive director Michele Roberts questioned the notion of a salary cap. Adam Silver issued a statement on her comments.

Smith shot

Over the course of a 10-year career, New York Knicks guard J.R. Smith developed a reputation as a player with horrible shot selection. That came to the forefront in Wednesday night's 97-95 loss to the Orlando Magic.

Curry streak

Stephen Curry streak of games with a 3-pointer ends at 76.

Durant shooting

The Oklahoma City Thunder does not expect Kevin Durant back for quite some time, but he did make an appearance on the basketball court in Boston.

Kobe's misses

Kobe Bryant has missed 13,421 shots. He explained which ones he missed after taking the all-time record for misses on Tuesday.

Ming car trouble

Former NBA star Yao Ming is a legitimate 7-6, and while that is a serious advantage on the basketball court, it can lead to interesting disadvantages off it.

Howard on Kobe

A new Dwight Howard documentary, which covers his ascension from Atlanta high school star to Houston Rockets center, reveals previously unearthed details from Howard's career.

Curry streak

Stephen Curry streak of games with a 3-pointer ends at 76.

Kobe's misses

Kobe Bryant has missed 13,421 shots. He explained which ones he missed after taking the all-time record for misses on Tuesday.

Rose approach

Derrick Rose said he sits out games with an eye toward the long term.

Kobe record

Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant entered this season with a realistic shot at the record for most missed shots in NBA history. He could eclipse that tonight.

Perkins on Kings

Kendrick Perkins provided a reminder to his teammates — regardless of their hot start, the Sacramento Kings are still the Sacramento Kings.

Cavs performance

The Cleveland Cavaliers put together a well-rounded performance in the midst of all their critiques and criticisms.

Kevin Love could opt out for long list of reasons, none include Lakers

The Cleveland Cavaliers traded for Kevin Love based on a handshake deal that served as assurance he would sign a five-year max contract and stay long term.

Love to Lakers? Not so much

Kevin Love is likely to opt out of his deal at the end of the season, but that doesn't mean he'll hightail it to the Lakers.

LeBron on football

LeBron James does not allow football in his house.

Barkley fast

Ed Davis tells Charles Barkley his 'fat a** can eat now' after Lakers win over Hornets.

Bosh's quest to find balance as No.1 option remains in infancy stage

Bosh adjustments.

Chris Bosh is still adjusting to life as the Miami Heat's No. 1 option.

Blazers fan death

A woman who collapsed during a Portland Trail Blazers game on Thursday later died at a local hospital.

Simmons spat

The day-long spat between Grantland's Bill Simmons and "Mike and Mike" hosts Mike Golic and Mike Greenberg has reached a cease fire.

Simmons reaction

Bill Simmons took on "Mike and Mike" for their reaction to a statement he made on LeBron James.

Mannequin Prank

Dwight Howard is one of the NBA's ultimate pranksters, but he received a little bit of his own medicine in the NBA Store's “Mannequin Prank” video.

Kings chemistry

The chemistry in Sacramento is at an all-time high. Nothing could ever illustrate this better than the bench Wednesday's nights interaction between DeMarcus Cousins and Omri Casspi.