Dwight Howard (photo. Mannion)
Hedo Turkoglu has been pretty money in crunch-time all year long, but in the playoffs he’s made some eyebrow-raising decisions. Either Hedo was holding the ball too long or he was taking rushed shots; either he wasn’t being aggressive enough in getting the shot he wanted, or he was being too aggressive. […]

Photo. Chris Sembrot
Are the Lakers in trouble? Just a few days ago L.A. seemed unbeatable, but now after two straight losses to even up their series with the Jazz and Kobe’s back all of a sudden acting up, you have to wonder about them. Now that the honeymoon is over and the path to the […]

A.I. on Dime #28
Years ago, Jason Kidd told us that his man Gary Payton would have to be dragged off an NBA court before he retired. He just loved playing too much. You can say the same thing about Kidd — which is why we don’t buy the whole “He’s sitting out on purpose” story […]

First it was Reggie Miller. Then Penny Hardaway. Then Allan Houston, and Doug Christie and Charles Oakley. Now guess who’s lacing ‘em up again? After some rumblings of a comeback last season, none other than Scottie Pippen. And Pip already has a team lined up, but it’s not in the NBA. No, Scottie is reportedly […]

“Come to Boston NOW!”
Reggie Miller says he still hasn’t made his mind up about coming back and playing for the Celtics, but he’s working out twice a day just in case. Our gut says Reggie will be back. No one goes through voluntary two-a-days unless they’re serious about playing. And with that championship ring calling […]

Photo. Jonathan Mannion
Pat Riley told the South Florida Sun-Sentinel he’s going to remain on the Heat bench for another three years. And get this: that just happens to be the same amount of years D-Wade has left on his contract before a player-option heading into 2010-11, and that’s when Shaq’s contract runs out. That’s gotta […]

Is it 1997 all over again? Because lately we’re hearing names like Reggie Miller, Allan Houston and Penny Hardaway being thrown around NBA personnel circles. After missing out on everyone from Mo Williams to Matt Barnes on the market, the Heat signed Penny yesterday. If the knees are OK, Penny can play some PG minutes […]

At least give the Celtics credit for thinking outside the box. With Operation: Put Some Decent Players Around the Big Three so far yielding a benchwarmer’s dream group of Eddie House, Scot Pollard and Jackie Manuel, the C’s surprised everyone yesterday when word came down that they’d been talking to Reggie Miller about a possible […]

LeBron James was on another planet last night. Simple as that. As Christian pointed out over email last night, ‘Bron “was hitting shots like he had the ‘Like Mike’ shoes on! Some of those threes he had Kadeem Hardison from ‘The Sixth Man’ on his team.” King James put up 48 points, 9 boards and […]