Basketball

No Surprise: Kobe Bryant Retains Title as NBA’s Highest-Paid Player

By Eric Dodds Nov. 25, 2013

The Lakers signed the 15-time All-Star to a two year extension worth a reported $48.5 million

Why You Should Be Depressed About Derrick Rose

By Sean Gregory Nov. 25, 2013

Bulls fan or not, the NBA just got way less interesting

Harlem Globetrotter Nearly Crushed by Shattered Backboard

By Nate Rawlings Nov. 13, 2013

Guard William ‘Bull’ Bullard narrowly avoided serious injury when the backboard collapsed during a game in Honduras

Big Data Takes Big Step Forward In The NBA

By Sean Gregory Oct. 31, 2013

Want to know how far, and fast, your favorite NBA player ran during a game? Or whether he actually can grab a rebound when he’s near one? A fan-friendly stats site has lots of news answers.

Newly Renamed New Orleans Pelicans Settle on a Mascot

By Nate Rawlings Oct. 31, 2013

“Pierre” the Pelican is part of a rebranding effort for the former Charlotte Bobcats

Metta World Peace Gets On A Double-Decker Bus

By Sean Gregory Oct. 16, 2013

The former Ron Artest, one of the more eccentric athletes in America, is now playing for his hometown team, the New York Knicks. That makes this upcoming NBA season much more intriguing

Lebron James Says His Role Models Are MJ (Duh) and AI (Huh?)

By Eliana Dockterman Oct. 15, 2013

The Miami Heat MVP says he constantly watches tape of Michael Jordan and Allen Iverson to improve his game.

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Hoop Dreams: A Rare Look at the Origins of Basketball’s Greatest Stars

By TIME Photo Oct. 04, 2013

A new book by photographer Robin Layton breaks basketball down to one of its most essential elements: the hoop. Layton documented hoops across the U.S., from everyday street courts to the childhood hoops of the game’s biggest …

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