Andrea Bargnani

Within the volumes of research the Cavaliers compile concerning the NBA draft, one important fact remains. On average, between 12 and 14 players from every draft have "significant NBA careers," Cavs General Manager Chris Grant said Friday. Some years...

Any correspondence about possible Clippers' off-season moves needs to go straight to the top. So, Chris Paul, here's a primer on what you should instruct your franchise to do in the coming months to take that next step, otherwise known as getting past...

THANKS-A-LOT 1. MIAMI (50-14)     Heat would qualify for NCAA tournament on strength of winning streak alone. (1) 2. SAN ANTONIO (51-16)     Dept. of Labor inquiring about extra days off for Tim Duncan, Kawhi Leonard. (2) SHOUT OUTS! 3. OKLAHOMA...

Hey K.C., I really loved that Wright Thompson piece on Michael Jordan in ESPN The Magazine. One of my favorite parts was learning Michael loves cowboy movies. I also have learned through various interviews that Bob Dylan is himself a lover of Westerns. As...

Raptors 108, Lakers 103 (final) The Lakers had no defense for the Raptors, falling 108-103 on Sunday morning in Toronto. With Dwight Howard's ejection in the second quarter combined with an awful shooting performance from Kobe Bryant (10 of 32 from...

  The Lakers stumbled through Week 11, falling to 16-21 on the season.  The Portland Trail Blazers are still in eighth place in the Western Conference at 20-17.  Last week the gap was three games for the Lakers, now it's four. Playing without Dwight...

The Lakers (17-22) are playing a rare morning game Sunday, visiting the Toronto Raptors (14-26). After winning two in a row, the Lakers lost Thursday to the Miami Heat. Coach Mike D'Antoni said he feels his team has been improving over the last six...

How about a new coach? Ira Winderman Sun Sentinel The best Pau Gasol trade? Mike D'Antoni for any coach with enough common sense to find a way to make it work. Once again, D'Antoni being so wedded to a system has compromised his ability to maximize his...

Writers from around the Tribune Co. discuss the Lakers, who are 8-10 overall, 1-5 on the road and tied for 11th in the Western Conference. Check back throughout the day for more responses and join the conversation with a comment of your own. Ira...

TORONTO — Ryan Anderson prepared for a tough test as tipoff approached Monday night. He sat at his locker inside Air Canada Centre and said he wasn’t looking forward to guarding Andrea Bargnani, a talented 7-footer who can shoot from long...

INDIANAPOLIS - Danny Granger and George Hill each scored 18 points and Leandro Barbosa added 14 against his former team as Indiana beat visiting Toronto for the third time in as many meetings this season 103-98.               The Pacers (35-22) fended...

Dwight Howard exudes vitality. He brings thousands of fans to their feet when he slams home rim-rattling dunks or swats shots into the stands. His smile lights up arenas as large as Amway Center. And he possesses enough star power to guest not once but...