The feud between Pat Riley and LeBron James would be tremendous on a big stage. So Heat-Cavaliers is the big attraction in the East. Toronto would spoil the party.
Mitch Lawrence
Frank Vogel's downfall was that he was too nice to his players and Larry Bird wants them to be accountable.
Jeff Van Gundy was fired by the Rockets nine years ago but is the perfect coach to get James Harden in line.
The Nets were desperate to steal headlines from their big brothers. No longer. Now they look like the competent ones.
There has never been a unanimous NBA MVP, and someone will make sure Stephen Curry doesn't become the first.
Carmelo Anthony has consciously not endorsed Kurt Rambis to be the next Knicks coach. Now he wants in on the decision-making.
Everyone's resting these days. Not the Warriors. They warm this old-school fan's heart.
The Knicks and Nets having losing records, aren't making the playoffs and don't even own their draft picks.
The Raptors say they aren't worried about the past stars who left.
When the Blazers lost five of their top six players, Damian Lillard filled the gaps.
Marc Gasol's injury has created a story line that the Grizzlies may not be able to hold on to their point guard.
Mikhail Prokhorov and his team in New York have meddled with the Nets for years. Sean Marks would have none of that.
And 6-foot Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry would be the perfect player to oppose Kobe Bryant in the circle.
The idea of playing with Carmelo Anthony and Kristaps Porzingis could help the Knicks land a point guard, if not Kevin Durant.
Every step forward for the Thunder seems to be two steps forward for the Spurs and Warriors.
Their 18 wins already have topped last season. But that should not be the magic number.
Kevin Garnett has been a stabilizing force in the Timberwolves' locker room.
Jerry Colangelo can repair bridges that Sam Hinkie tore down with his process.
D'Angelo Russell is starting, but too often, Byron Scott is not letting him play through mistakes late in games.
LaMarcus Aldridge returns to Portland, too. But ask Kiki VanDeWeghe — the NBA arenas are much safer places for visiting players now.
Milwaukee has a young and exciting team, a new arena and owners willing to commit to success in the city.
Flip Saunders, who died Sunday, tried to warn the point guard and Kevin Garnett not to miss their opportunity together.
Two of the greatest players of the past 20 years now must figure out how to preserve themselves, even at different stages in their careers.