LOS ANGELES- Flynn Robinson, the former NBA guard who played on the Los Angeles Lakers' 1971-72 championship team, has died after a two-year fight with cancer. He was 72.
MEMPHIS, Tenn.- The American Red Cross will be accepting donations from fans attending the Memphis Grizzlies' next two home games in the Western Conference finals against San Antonio, and guard Tony Allen will matching those gifts.
MEMPHIS, Tenn.- The towels are showing up all around Memphis. They hang over neighborhood signs and even at a door to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
MEMPHIS, Tenn.- The NBA has fined Grizzlies guard Tony Allen $5,000 for violating the league's anti-flopping rule during Game 2 of the Western Conference finals against the San Antonio Spurs.
DENVER- Masai Ujiri has done a masterful job of reshaping the Nuggets into a Western Conference contender ever since Carmelo Anthony forced his way out of Denver.
MEMPHIS, Tenn.- The towels are showing up all around Memphis, hanging over neighborhood signs and even at a door to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
Team USA and Duke basketball head coach Mike Krzyzewski joined the Tim Brando Show to discuss him remaining coach of the national team as well as the future of the ACC.
MEMPHIS, Tenn.- The mayor of San Antonio says everyone knows the best barbecue and basketball comes from Texas. The mayor of Memphis notes barbecue is prized in his city, where restaurant smoke stacks rise like steeples.
NEW YORK- P.J. Carlesimo thinks the Brooklyn Nets' goal of winning a championship within the next two years is "maybe not totally realistic," though he believes they are a contender in the Eastern Conference.
MIAMI- Losing a game at the final buzzer, no less than a playoff game on the road against the reigning NBA champion Miami Heat, would seem to have potential to demoralize the Indiana Pacers.
MIAMI- It could have been the perfect matchup to cap an unforgettable game. LeBron James driving to the rim to face Roy Hibbert, one play to decide Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals.
Paul George catches up with the press after the Pacers drop game one 103-102 to the Heat on Wednesday. George scored 27 points and had 5 assists in the contest.
LeBron James talks with the media after the Heats 103-102 win over the Pacers, James scored 30 points had 10 rebounds and 10 assists in Wednesdays victory.
The Cleveland Cavaliers are on top of the NBA draft yet again, only this time there is no LeBron James waiting to save them. There may not even be a Kyrie Irving.
SAN ANTONIO- Even if the San Antonio Spurs can't help but feel a touch uneasy about their 2-0 lead in the Western Conference finals, Tony Parker is completely comfortable.
Marc Gasol had 12 points and 14 rebounds in the Grizzlies 93-89 overtime loss to the Spurs in game 2 of the NBA Western Conference Finals on Tuesday. Gasol weighed in on the loss after game.
The Memphis Grizzlies fell 93-89 in overtime to the San Antonio Spurs in game 2 of the NBA Western Conference Finals on Tuesday. Grizzlies head coach Lionel Hollins shared his thoughts on the loss.
The San Antonio Spurs beat the Memphis Grizzlies 93-89 to take a 2-0 lead in the NBA Western Conference Finals on Tuesday. Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich weighed in on the victory.
Tim Duncan had 17 points and nine rebounds in the Spurs 93-89 overtime win in game 2 of the NBA Western Conference Finals in San Antonio. Duncan weighed in on the victory after the game.
7-time NBA All-Star Alonzo Mourning joined the Tim Brando Show to discuss the Charlotte Bobcats changing their name back to the Hornets, the NBA Conference Finals as well as the Lakers' disappointing season.
SAN ANTONIO- San Antonio Spurs point guard Tony Parker plans to have an MRI on Thursday on his troublesome left calf, although he doesn't expect to miss any playing time in the Western Conference finals.
SAN ANTONIO- The Memphis Grizzlies called their woeful performance against San Antonio in the opener of the Western Conference finals an aberration. It wasn't their brand of basketball, they said. Things would change, they insisted.
NEW YORK- Commissioner David Stern believes he is leaving the NBA in great shape and in great hands in looking back on his nearly 30-year tenure as the league's boss.
LOS ANGELES- Vinny Del Negro is out as coach of the Los Angeles Clippers after a season in which the team won its first division title but lost in the first round of the playoffs.
MIAMI- Dwyane Wade's rookie season ended with a playoff loss to the Indiana Pacers. The next year, the Miami Heat were headed to the Eastern Conference finals and certain that an NBA championship was in their sights.
SALEM, Ore.- Two brothers allege that people standing near Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard assaulted them after one of the victims took a photo of the NBA Rookie of the Year.
CBSSports.com columnist Bruce Feldman and former NFL offensive tackle Ephraim Salaam join Jim Rome to discuss whether Dwight Howard will return to the Lakers next season.
CBSSports.com columnist Bruce Feldman and former NFL offensive tackle Ephraim Salaam join Jim Rome to discuss the Spurs' blowout victory over the Grizzlies.
Mike Krzyzewski reportedly is waffling on whether to leave USA basketball. Gregg Doyel says it's great news because no one is better suited to lead the US to gold in Rio in 2016.
MIAMI- A year ago when Miami and Indiana faced off in the postseason, there were blood-drawing hits, flagrant fouls, technical fouls, choke signs being directed toward LeBron James and more than a few sharp-tongued comments.
MEMPHIS, Tenn.- On the best playoff run in their short history, the Memphis Grizzlies refuse to be satisfied with just reaching their first Western Conference final.
INDIANAPOLIS- Indiana Pacers guard George Hill has been cleared to play Saturday night against the New York Knicks in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference semifinal series.
OAKLAND, Calif.- Rookie forward Draymond Green walked out of Golden State's practice facility Friday holding a yellow "We Are Warriors" shirt, taking home the small souvenir to savor the team's captivating playoff run.
Sports Illustrated writer Jim Trotter and former NFL offensive tackler Ephraim Salaam join Jim Rome to discuss the Pacers loss to the Knicks in Game 5.
SAN ANTONIO- Danny Green failed to step up quickly enough on a pick, allowing Golden State's Stephen Curry to hit an open 3-pointer. The roar of the Oracle Arena crowd Thursday night was nothing compared to Tony Parker's tirade at Green over the defensive lapse.
CHICAGO- Victor Oladipo mentions the late nights at the gym, the wear and tear on his key card, and he's quick to point out he's just a tad unusual, too.
MEMPHIS, Tenn.- The Miami Heat have LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh. The Spurs have dominated for years with the trio of Tim Duncan, Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili.
SACRAMENTO, Calif.- Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson announced to screaming throngs of Kings fans Friday that the deal to sell the NBA franchise to a group led by software tycoon Vivek Ranadive has been signed.
CBS Sports basketball analyst Greg Anthony joined the Tim Brando Show to discuss the Western Conference finals match-up between the Memphis Grizzlies and the San Antonio Spurs.
OAKLAND, Calif.- Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, Manu Ginobili and the San Antonio Spurs are back in the Western Conference finals for the second straight season with the same style that has carried them to four NBA titles.
OAKLAND, Calif.- By the time the Golden State Warriors' magical season came to a close, their struggles to find healthy bodies were matched by their shooting woes.
OAKLAND, Calif.- The San Antonio Spurs held off a furious final rally to beat the Golden State Warriors 94-82 in Game 6 on Thursday night and advance to the Western Conference finals.
OAKLAND, Calif.- Golden State Warriors rookie forward Harrison Barnes left a playoff game against San Antonio on Thursday night because of headaches after a hard fall to the court.
OAKLAND, Calif.- Golden State Warriors rookie forward Harrison Barnes left a playoff game against San Antonio in the second quarter Thursday night with an injury.
Sports Illustrated writer Jim Trotter and former NFL offensive tackle Ephraim Salaam joined Jim Rome to discuss if the Miami Heat have anything to be concerned about heading into the Eastern Conference Finals.
Sports Illustrated writer Jim Trotter and former NFL offensive tackle Ephraim Salaam joined Jim Rome to discuss if Derrick Rose should be criticized for not returning to help the Bulls in the playoffs.
In initial versions of an April 28 story about the marriage of NBA owner Michael Jordan and Yvette Prieto, The Associated Press failed to attribute descriptions of the bride's gown, the wedding cake and other details of the event at a private club in Jupiter, Fla. The story should have said the information was provided by Jordan's manager Estee Portnoy in an email exchange with the AP.
CHICAGO- A telling fact about this year's NBA draft class might be that the potential No. 1 pick will be unavailable to start the 2013-14 season while recovering from a torn anterior cruciate ligament.
