Articles by Jeff Hawkins (9881)
INDIANAPOLIS — The moment boiled in emotion. Atlanta center Pero Antic stood face to face with Indiana forward David West after Antic had hit West from behind. They talked. They stared. “I didn’t do nothing. I just stand there,” Antic said. “I didn’t want to back down.” Whatever that moment meant, the bottom-seeded Atlanta Hawks […]
After three games, the Phoenix Suns have blitzed the league with an improved offense and defense — Quinn Davis takes a look as to whether this hot start is a sign of things to come or some random fluke.
Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, in an interview focused on many societal issues, told Inc. that even he harbors “prejudices and bigotries.” The interview (http://www.inc.com/maria-aspan/mark-cuban-discusses-bigotry-post-donald-sterling-fiasco.html?cid=sf01001) was posted to Cuban’s Twitter page, and ranges in scope from economics to the NBA’s hottest topic, disgraced Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling. Cuban, asked what he does to […]
Do the Philadelphia 76ers have the roster necessary to compete for a title? Basketball Insiders’ Quinn Davis goes in-depth on one of the league’s most polarizing teams.
Glen Rice Jr. and Otto Porter Jr. are looking to make an impact and become part of the rotation in Washington.
Dr. Travis Heath explains why James Harden’s success for the Houston Rockets keeps him up at night, mumbling at the television.
Louisville forward Montrezl Harrell is returning to the school for his junior year. Harrell, who is 6-foot-8, averaged 14 points and 8.4 rebounds per game last season. Coach Rick Pitino said Monday he was “very excited to say the least” about Harrell’s decision to return, according to ESPN.com. “He and Wayne (Blackshear) will be co-captains […]
The NBA Draft Lottery is tonight, so where would each team go with the top overall pick?… Wolves deny interest in trading Kevin Love… Up Close with Marcus Smart.
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Wisconsin junior center Frank Kaminsky had 19 points and a career-high six blocked shots, and the Badgers carved up the Baylor zone early en route to a 69-52 victory in the Sweet 16 at the Honda Center on Thursday night. Wisconsin’s dominance was such that Kaminsky had as many field goals as […]
MILWAUKEE — Texas center Cameron Ridley tapped in a missed 3-point attempt by forward Jonathan Holmes as time expired, giving the seventh-seeded Longhorns an 87-85 victory over 10th-seeded Arizona State on Thursday night in an NCAA West Regional second-round game at the BMO Harris Bradley Center. Ridley’s basket bailed out seventh-seeded Texas, which saw a […]