the NBA is in discussions to create “The World Cup of Basketball” in partnership with FIBA, while changing the rules for Olympic basketball so that only players under 23 can compete, Yahoo! Sports’ Adrian Wojnarowski reports. NBA commissioner David Stern has been hinting that this summer’s London Games could be the last time the league sends its best...

Anything can happen and everything does happen during the NBA Playoffs. The Miami Heat are hot They have prepared for the worst and are pulling out all the stops. The winning determination of Dwyane Wade and LeBron James is scoring points on the court. The Heat’s dream team was originally a trio, LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh. Chris Bosh is benched with an abdominal injury. Knee soreness is plaguing Wade and James collided...

A whiff of magic as star pair square off Wednesday, June 13, 2012 LeBron James and Kevin Durant are dismissing the perception that whoever wins the NBA finals and earns his first ring will be hailed as the best player. the best-of-seven series between the Miami Heat and Oklahoma City Thunder beginning this morning (HK time)...

Late in the 1st quarter, Dwyane Wade couldn’t save a loose ball heading out of bounds. One lucky fan, into whose lap the ball fell, decided to introduce Wade’s head to the basketball. Sure, this wasn’t exactly a high class move, but at the very least we can appreciate the delicate nature of the toss and post-throw follow through. Kudos to Dwyane Wade for taking the high road and not...

Posted: June 6, 2012 “Good job, good effort.” as the Miami Heat walked off the court with their heads hung low after losing game five on their home court to the Boston Celtics, words of encouragement (possibly sarcastically) rained down upon them. “Good job, good effort,” a young Heat fan yells over and over as Lebron James, Dwyane Wade, and the rest of the Heat...