JaVale McGee is a 7-foot, 237-pound center preparing for his rookie season with the Washington Wizards, who selected him with the 18th pick in the June 26 draft. But to get to this point, he needed to fierce guidance and discipline of his mother, a former college star and WNBA player.

After a less than stellar return to Philadelphia, current Denver Nuggets guard Allen Iverson announces he and his wife Tawanna are having baby #5.

Jason Kidd going to the Mavs appears to be back on track.

The famous Vince Carter dunk over Frederic Weis, from 6 different camera angles.

The Jason Kidd to Dallas trade could be held up by Jerry Stackhouse’s announcement that he would soon return for a Mavericks playoff run if traded to New Jersey.

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He shakes him silly. Knicks win 105-102.

Phoenix Suns coach Mike D’Antoni was interviewed via phone on the Mike & Mile show for ESPN2. The Phoenix head coach spoke about the excitement of now having Shaq in their system and the doubts over Shaq’s ability to play well at his current age. He stated Shaq will definitely be of help and he […]

The highly-touted junior trio of forwards Terrell Vinson, Isaiah Armwood and Tristan Spurlock lead the way, but seven-foot transfers Temidayo Adebayo and Emeka “Brian” Okam, a junior, make Coach Stu Vetter’s squad close to unstoppable in the paint. Can the new backcourt of senior Kevon Moore and junior Dominic Milburn provide good enough guard play […]

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South Carolina men’s basketball coach Dave Odom is expected to announce on Friday his retirement from college basketball, multiple sources told ESPN’s Andy Katz on Thursday.