The draft decision helped define both men in harsh terms: Michael Jordan was a failed executive, Kwame Brown a bust as a player.

Oklahoma City Thunder center Nenad Krstic said Monday he fears he'll be suspended for the world championships because of his role in a bench-clearing brawl during Serbia's game against Greece.

Spain point guard Jose Manuel Calderon will miss the basketball world championships after hurting his leg in an exhibition against the United States.

Brazil have received a setback in their preparations for the FIBA World Championship with the national side losing Denver Nuggets big man Nenê Hilário to injury.

Kevin Durant scored 25 points and made two crucial late blocks to help the United States beat Spain 86-85 on Sunday in a warmup game for the world championship.

Kevin Durant scored 15 points and the United States overcame a poor shooting start and early nerves to beat Lithuania 77-61 Saturday in a warmup for the basketball world championship.

Former NBA star Jayson Williams admitted Friday he was driving drunk when he crashed his SUV into a tree in New York City and was sentenced to a year in jail.

Delonte West, who played last season for the Cleveland Cavaliers, has been suspended without pay for ten games for pleading guilty to carrying a concealed weapon and wearing, carrying, and transporting a handgun, in violation of the law of the State of Maryland, the NBA announced today.

While defending champion Spain tries to brush off the label of favorite ahead of the basketball world championships, the United States is doing its best to make it stick.

Stephen Curry practiced with the U.S. basketball team, confident he'll be available for exhibition matches after injuring his left ankle.

Relishing the afterglow of being inducted into the Hall of Fame last week, Los Angeles Lakers owner Jerry Buss was candid, funny and reflective when sharing his thoughts on his life, his team and the Miami Heat.

Xavier Henry slipped on a blue Memphis Grizzlies jersey with his name and the No. 13 on it.

The Cleveland Cavaliers are unveiling new uniforms with altered colors and bolder lettering on the fronts.

New Indiana Pacers point guard Darren Collison is thankful for the chance to lead an NBA team after just one year in the league.

Though he has not spoken to anyone from the Indiana Pacers, Lance Stephenson is well aware of Larry Bird's disappointment with his arrest.

The NBA today released its 2010 preseason schedule, which is highlighted by a comprehensive international slate of games that includes seven contests in China, Europe and Mexico. The preseason slate tips off on Oct. 3, when the New York Knicks visit Armani Jeans Milano -- the former team of Knicks forward Danillo Gallinari and head coach Mike D'Antoni -- in Milan, Italy, and the New Jersey Nets host Maccabi Haifa.

Carlos Arroyo was headed to play a game with Puerto Rico's national team earlier this summer, when a song he particularly liked started blaring on the radio.

Adding a new layer to the rift between LeBron James and Dan Gilbert, the NBA's two-time reigning MVP and new Miami Heat forward has told GQ magazine that he isn't sure the Cleveland Cavaliers owner "ever cared" about him during their time together.

Adonal Foyle is ending his NBA playing career after 13 seasons.

The Cleveland Cavaliers have signed free agent forward Samardo Samuels, who left Louisville after his sophomore season.