Derrick Rose

Heat still looking for ways to stop Spurs' Tony Parker

2013-06-07 17:56:00

MIAMI — The Miami Heat is at the point when it's too late to alter much of its defensive strategy. Instead, the Heat just needs to play smarter when it comes to stopping San Antonio Spurs point guard Tony Parker. He scored 10 of his game-high 21...

LeBron James to be on cover of 'NBA 2K14'

2013-06-07 09:55:00

LeBron James will soon add another notch to his long list of accomplishments. He has already won four MVP awards, an NBA championship and has made nine All-Star appearances -- but he has never been on the cover of a video game. That will change on...

NBA Finals: Can the San Antonio Spurs beat the Miami Heat?

2013-06-05 12:28:00

Writers from around the Tribune Co. offer their predictions on whether the San Antonio Spurs can defeat the defending champion Miami Heat in the NBA Finals. Please join the conversation by voting in the poll and leaving a comment of your own. Ben Bolch,...

LeBron James and Heat are tough when it counts, beat Bulls on road

2013-05-11 00:00:00

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Heat finishes strong to eliminate Bulls from playoffs

2013-05-16 00:00:00

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Kobe Bryant's Nike signature shoes second in domestic sales

2013-05-23 17:05:00

Over the last year, LeBron James sold significantly more shoes in the United States than Kobe Bryant. James sold $300 million worth of his Nike signature shoes domestically, according to Kurt Badenhausen of Forbes.com. Bryant was second on the list at...

Stephen Curry, Nate Robinson do more than a little

2013-05-09 18:15:00

They were always too something for someone's liking. Stephen Curry was too wispy to warrant a major-college scholarship. Then he was too frail to become a star in the NBA. Nate Robinson was nearly too short for some rides at Disneyland, never mind...

NBA playoffs preview: Heat vs. Bulls

2013-05-06 00:00:00

Eastern Conference semifinal No. 1 Miami vs. No. 5 Chicago Season series: Tied, 2-2. Key stat: Miami held Milwaukee to 85.3 points per game in its first-round sweep of the Bucks. Outlook: Chicago mucked things up for Miami in the regular season,...

Understanding the Lakers' reluctance to amnesty Kobe Bryant

2013-04-14 15:30:00

Lakers General Manager Mitch Kupchak was clear Saturday that the team has no intention to use their one-time amnesty on Kobe Bryant. "That's not even something that we've discussed," Kupchak said. "That's the furthest thing from our mind right now."...

Which NBA player needs to step up most in the playoffs?

2013-04-16 10:55:00

Writers from around the Tribune Co. discuss which NBA player has to step up the most for his team to advance in the playoffs. Feel free to join the conversation with a comment of your own. Josh Robbins, Orlando Sentinel The playoffs have already...

The Times' NBA rankings

2013-04-13 21:50:00

SEE YOU IN THE FINALS 1. MIAMI (63-16) Playoffs really begin for Heat on June 6: That’s start date for the Finals. (1) 2. OKLAHOMA CITY (59-21)� Thunder may not miss James Harden in first round; it may see him every day. (2) HOPING TO MAKE...

Carmelo Anthony urges fans to 'stop rushing' Derrick Rose to return

2013-04-11 12:32:00

New York Knicks star Carmelo Anthony spoke out in support of Derrick Rose on Thursday, saying the injured Chicago Bulls star should not return to the court until he's fully healed. "I wish y'all would stop rushing Derrick back," Anthony told reporters....

Derrick Rose's absence has cast a pall on the Bulls' season as it dies against the Heatles, while Kaner, Dunc and Johnny (if not George, Ringo and John) walk the road to the Cup.

2013-05-15 08:04:00

fl-ml-Heat-Bulls15c -- Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose practices his left handed shot before the start of game 5 of their Eastern Conference semifinal game, Wednesday, May 15, 2013. Michael Laughlin, South Florida Sun Sentinel

2013-05-15 00:00:00

Bulls point guard Derrick Rose (1) works out before the start of Game 5 against the Heat.

2013-05-15 00:00:00