Hoops News Blog

One step toward redemption, one step toward a ring. Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers began the NBA finals with power and purpose. Bryant, playing like a man possessed, scored 40 points and the Lakers, who have waited nearly one year for a chance to erase bitter memories of a Boston beatdown and a [...]

All-Star point guard Jameer Nelson returned to the Orlando Magic for Game 1 of the NBA finals, playing the entire second quarter against the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night. Nelson started the quarter, his first action in four months, and provided a quick spark. He assisted on Marcin Gortat's dunk for Orlando's first basket [...]

Robert Horry, known for his tendency to hit big shots in key situations, says he's not looking to play anymore. He'd rather coach or continue working as a broadcaster. "I'm more interested in those gigs. I just started putting my name out there," said Horry, who was at Staples Center for Game 1 of the [...]

NBA commissioner David Stern says LeBron James has been fined $25,000 for skipping the postgame news conference after Cleveland lost to Orlando in the Eastern Conference finals. Stern said Thursday night that he spoke with the Cavaliers star on Wednesday and that James admitted he was wrong to not congratulate Orlando's players and coaches after [...]

Orlando Magic All-Star point guard Jameer Nelson will play in Game 1 of the NBA finals against the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night. The Magic activated Nelson earlier in the day and coach Stan Van Gundy said he would be the backup behind Rafer Alston, who the Magic acquired in February shortly after Nelson [...]

Chris Bosh doesn't plan to sign a contract extension with the Toronto Raptors this summer and is preparing to become a free agent at the end of next season. Bosh is in the final year of a deal that will pay him $15.7 million. While Raptors general manager Bryan Colangelo has spoken optimistically in the [...]

The owner of the New Jersey Nets has replaced the architect of a pricey planned arena in Brooklyn. The arena is a centerpiece of the $4 billion Atlantic Yards development of office towers and apartments. The project has been delayed by the economic downturn, years of opposition lawsuits and the near $1 billion price of [...]

Indiana Pacers guard Mike Dunleavy has had minor arthroscopic surgery on his left hip. The team said on Thursday that the operation was done to clean up a long-standing injury and was not related to Dunleavy's rehabilitation of his right knee, which forced him to miss all but 18 games last season.

Hornets reserve guard Devin Brown has exercised a player's option in his contract to return to New Orleans for next season. The Hornets announced Brown's decision on Thursday but did not release financial terms of the contract, citing team policy. The 6-foot-5, 210-pound veteran averaged 5.2 points and 1.9 rebounds in 13.8 minutes for the [...]

Olympic teammates Dwight Howard, Chris Bosh and Carlos Boozer will reunite to take part in a Basketball without Borders camp in September in South Africa. The NBA and FIBA announced Thursday that China's Yao Ming will lead a camp in his home country. The other camp will be in Mexico City and include forward Eduardo [...]