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Friday May 24, 2013 5:21 PM
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.
Friday May 24, 2013 4:38 PM
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.
Friday May 24, 2013 4:33 PM
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.
Friday May 24, 2013 4:25 PM
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.
Friday May 24, 2013 3:56 PM
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.
Friday May 24, 2013 2:46 PM
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.
Friday May 24, 2013 12:29 PM
Basketball Hall of Famer Rick Barry joined the Tim Brando Show to discuss both NBA Conference Finals.
Friday May 24, 2013 12:26 PM
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.
Friday May 24, 2013 11:36 AM
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.
Friday May 24, 2013 10:05 AM
LOS ANGELES- Flynn Robinson, who was on the 1971-1972 Lakers team that won Los Angeles its first NBA title, has died at age 72.
Friday May 24, 2013 2:33 AM
Thursday May 23, 2013 9:16 PM
Tyler Hansbrough and Chris Andersen do their teams' dirty work, but Ken Berger says their style and path to this series couldn't be more different.
Thursday May 23, 2013 5:31 PM
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.
Thursday May 23, 2013 5:19 PM
MEMPHIS, Tenn.- Lionel Hollins has been more successful than any Grizzlies coach and will be a free agent after June 30.
Thursday May 23, 2013 4:20 PM
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.
Thursday May 23, 2013 12:57 PM
NEW YORK- LeBron James was a unanimous pick for the All-NBA team and Kobe Bryant earned his record-tying 11th first-team selection.
Thursday May 23, 2013 6:40 AM
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.
Thursday May 23, 2013 2:53 AM
Frank Vogel meets with the press after the Pacers 103-102 loss to the Heat on Wednesday.
Thursday May 23, 2013 2:37 AM
Erik Spoelstra sat down with the press to discuss the Heats 103-102 victory over the Pacers in game one of the Eastern Conference Finals on Wednesday.
Thursday May 23, 2013 2:17 AM
A layup dooms the Pacers in overtime and Ken Berger says it's futile pointing fingers. Why? Because there's only one LeBron.
Thursday May 23, 2013 2:03 AM
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.
Thursday May 23, 2013 1:59 AM
MIAMI- Paul George did all he could.
Thursday May 23, 2013 1:59 AM
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.
Wednesday May 22, 2013 10:58 PM
Wednesday May 22, 2013 4:14 PM
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.
Wednesday May 22, 2013 2:35 PM
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.
Wednesday May 22, 2013 1:07 PM
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.
Wednesday May 22, 2013 1:07 PM
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.
Wednesday May 22, 2013 1:07 PM
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.
Wednesday May 22, 2013 1:07 PM
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.
Wednesday May 22, 2013 12:26 PM
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.
Wednesday May 22, 2013 12:08 PM
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.
Wednesday May 22, 2013 2:26 AM
SAN ANTONIO- If the Western Conference finals seem the slightest bit over after two San Antonio wins, hold that thought for a minute.
Wednesday May 22, 2013 12:29 AM
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.
Tuesday May 21, 2013 11:23 PM
Tuesday May 21, 2013 10:39 PM
NEW YORK- What's not to like? Being in the lottery every year.
Tuesday May 21, 2013 10:15 PM
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.
Tuesday May 21, 2013 6:29 PM
MINNEAPOLIS- Oklahoma City isn't just a place where Thunder star Kevin Durant lives these days. It's home.
Tuesday May 21, 2013 6:17 PM
CHARLOTTE, N.C.- Michael Jordan wants to "bring the buzz back" to Charlotte.
Tuesday May 21, 2013 4:56 PM
NEW YORK- Oklahoma City Thunder owner Clay Bennett began hearing from people around the NBA within minutes of Monday's tornado.
Tuesday May 21, 2013 4:42 PM
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.
Tuesday May 21, 2013 3:31 PM
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.
Tuesday May 21, 2013 2:44 PM
NEW YORK- The NBA and the players' union are combining to donate $1 million to tornado relief efforts in the Oklahoma City area.
Tuesday May 21, 2013 1:37 PM
GREENBURGH, N.Y.- Amare Stoudemire will go into next season with $45 million left on his contract and no guarantee of a starting job.
Tuesday May 21, 2013 12:49 PM
TORONTO- Bryan Colangelo is still president of the Toronto Raptors, but he's no longer the club's general manager.
Monday May 20, 2013 8:43 PM
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.
Monday May 20, 2013 7:23 PM
OAKLAND, Calif.- The turnaround has taken place. The total transformation might not be far away.
Monday May 20, 2013 7:19 PM
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.
Monday May 20, 2013 7:13 PM
CBSSports.com columnist Bruce Feldman and former NFL offensive tackle Ephraim Salaam join Jim Rome to discuss the Spurs' blowout victory over the Grizzlies.
Monday May 20, 2013 7:12 PM
LAWRENCE, Kan.- Memphis forward Tarik Black is transferring to Kansas and will be eligible to play immediately.
Monday May 20, 2013 6:56 PM
CHARLOTTE, N.C.- Charlotte Bobcats owner Michael Jordan is changing his team's name to the Hornets, said a person familiar with the situation.
Monday May 20, 2013 6:43 PM
SEATTLE- Chris Hansen is not going away in his pursuit of bringing the NBA back to Seattle.
Monday May 20, 2013 6:10 PM
SAN ANTONIO- Zach Randolph's miserable Western Conference finals debut led to a sleepless night and a long film session.
Monday May 20, 2013 5:02 PM
INDIANAPOLIS- Pacers forward David West is expected to play Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals at Miami, despite an injured right leg.
Monday May 20, 2013 4:45 PM
GREENBURGH, N.Y.- Some of the players were old, though the New York Knicks say their team is young in its development.
Monday May 20, 2013 4:30 PM
MIAMI- This is the matchup Chris Bosh wanted in the Eastern Conference finals.
Monday May 20, 2013 3:15 PM
NEW YORK- Pat Williams is pretty good at being lucky, and he's got a hunch.
Monday May 20, 2013 9:07 AM
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.
Monday May 20, 2013 2:11 AM
SAN ANTONIO- Mike Conley wouldn't let Zach Randolph take the blame for the Memphis Grizzlies' blowout loss in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals.
Sunday May 19, 2013 8:58 PM
Marc Gasol meets with the media after Grizzlies 105-83 defeat to the Spurs on Sunday. Gasol had 15 points and 7 rebounds in the loss.
Sunday May 19, 2013 8:50 PM
Tony Parker talks to the media after the Spurs beat the Grizzlies 105-83 on Sunday. Parker had 20 points and 9 assists.
Sunday May 19, 2013 8:31 PM
Lionel Hollins catches up with the media after the Grizzlies 105-83 loss got the Spurs on Sunday.
Sunday May 19, 2013 8:03 PM
Greg Popovich meets with the press to discuss the Spurs 105-83 victory over the Grizzlies.
Sunday May 19, 2013 7:21 PM
SAN ANTONIO- The Memphis Grizzlies have lost the opener in each round of this year's playoffs, but not like this.
Sunday May 19, 2013 4:48 PM
NEW YORK- A team built to win a title now didn't get close.
Sunday May 19, 2013 2:00 PM
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.
Sunday May 19, 2013 12:05 AM
INDIANAPOLIS- Carmelo Anthony was nearly unstoppable for three quarters.
Saturday May 18, 2013 9:59 PM
Saturday May 18, 2013 9:55 PM
A capsule look at the NBA's conference finals:
Saturday May 18, 2013 6:33 PM
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.
Saturday May 18, 2013 6:14 PM
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.
Saturday May 18, 2013 1:19 PM
INDIANAPOLIS- The Indiana Pacers won't know until Saturday night whether point guard George Hill will start in Game 6 against New York.
Saturday May 18, 2013 11:32 AM
INDIANAPOLIS- Point guard George Hill will be a game-time decision as the Pacers try to close out the Knicks.
Saturday May 18, 2013 10:21 AM
NEW YORK- Half-moon hoops, double rims, chain-linked fences for out-of-bounds lines and no net that anyone can recall.
Friday May 17, 2013 7:20 PM
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.
Friday May 17, 2013 7:06 PM
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.
Friday May 17, 2013 5:51 PM
INDIANAPOLIS- The Indiana Pacers head into Game 6 against the New York Knicks in unfamiliar territory.
Friday May 17, 2013 5:38 PM
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.
Friday May 17, 2013 5:21 PM
Pacers guard George Hill will have another concussion test before Saturday's home playoff game.
Friday May 17, 2013 4:49 PM
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.
Friday May 17, 2013 4:33 PM
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.
Friday May 17, 2013 4:31 PM
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.
Friday May 17, 2013 4:20 PM
INDIANAPOLIS- Pacers guard George Hill will have another concussion test before Saturday's home playoff game.
Friday May 17, 2013 2:14 PM
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.
Friday May 17, 2013 2:12 PM
Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson said Friday the deal to sell the Kings to a group led by software tycoon Vivek Ranadive has been signed.
Friday May 17, 2013 12:03 PM
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.
Friday May 17, 2013 2:46 AM
NEW YORK- Carmelo Anthony made two jumpers to open the game, knowing it wouldn't stay that easy.
Friday May 17, 2013 2:24 AM
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.
Friday May 17, 2013 2:12 AM
The Sacramento Kings' unsteady future finally seems to be settled.
Friday May 17, 2013 1:46 AM
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.
Friday May 17, 2013 12:39 AM
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.
Thursday May 16, 2013 11:58 PM
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.
Thursday May 16, 2013 11:44 PM
NEW YORK- Without their point guard, the Indiana Pacers fumbled away their first chance to reach the Eastern Conference finals.
Thursday May 16, 2013 10:50 PM
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.
Thursday May 16, 2013 9:47 PM
Thursday May 16, 2013 6:15 PM
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.
Thursday May 16, 2013 6:11 PM
NEW YORK- The Indiana Pacers were without starting guard George Hill in Game 5 against the New York Knicks because of a concussion.
Thursday May 16, 2013 6:06 PM
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.
Thursday May 16, 2013 5:38 PM
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.
Thursday May 16, 2013 5:36 PM
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.

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