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Nick Collison: "It was definitely difficult to go through all those losing years"

Alberto de Roa — Sun, 20 May 2012 23:06:29 +0000

Nick Collison, now trying to make a championship run with the Thunder, reflects on the dark years with the team.

Robert Sacre: "I'm hungry to be the best post player in the world"

Alberto de Roa — Fri, 18 May 2012 12:03:37 +0000

Former Gonzaga center Robert Sacre may not have the most potent offensive game, but he's not lacking in confidence.

Hard data

Matt Tolnick — Fri, 18 May 2012 00:27:21 +0000

Matt Tolnick crunches numbers from every playoff series in the last 20 years and discusses where second-round teams stack up against history.

Twenty-two playoff questions

Etan Thomas — Tue, 15 May 2012 14:35:37 +0000

Etan Thomas is back with HoopsHype and asking questions about the playoffs.

Lakerdom is safe, at least for another day

Mark Heisler — Mon, 14 May 2012 13:20:59 +0000

The bad things people said would happen if the Lakers lost in the first round are still possible in the second.

If unleashed, Bulls can win

Eddie Johnson — Fri, 11 May 2012 22:27:07 +0000

The Chicago Bulls can have huge success with the current team, says Eddie Johnson. But only if Tom Thibodeau gives Luol Deng and Carlos Boozer more freedom.

Why not Points Per Shot?

Matt Tolnick — Wed, 09 May 2012 23:25:29 +0000

Matt Tolnick discusses this underappreciated statistic and explains why Tyson Chandler and James Harden had historic seasons in 2011-12.

Williams brings starter’s mentality and production to Philly

Marc Narducci — Mon, 07 May 2012 11:32:47 +0000

Sixers guard Louis Williams is playing the best basketball of his career this season and should be one of the most coveted free agents this summer.

The postseason in pictures

Photos — Sat, 05 May 2012 21:52:27 +0000

Take a look at the best pictures of the last few days in the NBA playoffs.

Andrea Bargnani: "I love Toronto and playing for the team"

Andrea Bargnani — Sat, 05 May 2012 12:45:05 +0000

Raptors forward Andrea Bargnani, now in vacation following a 23-43 season with Toronto, answers some questions from HoopsHype readers.

First-round ramblings

Eddie Johnson — Thu, 03 May 2012 19:26:36 +0000

Eddie Johnson breaks down the first few games of the playoffs and forecasts what's coming next.

Doomed after lousy performance in Miami

Charley Rosen — Tue, 01 May 2012 17:30:11 +0000

The Knicks have been too predictable on the offensive to be competitive in the series vs. Miami.

No deal for Kerr for now

Jorge Sierra — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 15:05:55 +0000

Let high school phenoms in

Matt Tolnick — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 18:30:35 +0000

Sports attorney Matt Tolnick says the NBA should again allow graduating high school seniors to turn pro.

Is Charlotte the worst team ever?

Charley Rosen — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 21:49:13 +0000

Charley Rosen compares this year's Bobcats to the lousiest teams to ever step on an NBA court.

Calderon not done with Li Ning

Jorge Sierra — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 12:55:59 +0000

Stoudemire and Lin are superfluous

Charley Rosen — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 18:23:28 +0000

There may not be a big role in the future for two key figures of the previous Knick coaching regime, says Charley Rosen.

Magic mess

Marc Narducci — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 16:20:07 +0000

Against all odds, the Orlando Magic believe they can move on from the latest coach-superstar spat.

Get over it: Jerseys will have ads

Matt Tolnick — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 22:58:11 +0000

And there should be absolutely no uproar about it, sports attorney Matt Tolnick says.

Goran Dragic: "I feel like I was born here"

Steven Koek — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 23:22:55 +0000

Goran Dragic has eased into the life in the U.S. and is playing his best basketball during Lowry's absence.