Nate Robinson went off last night

Nate Robinson has played for seven teams, so beating one of them is no longer a rare occurrence. Still, it never gets old.

NBA’s biggest playmaking is between buddies

It’s the NBA’s dirty little secret, and it’s only getting dirtier. As much as media members, league executives and coaches want to downplay the recruiting that goes on between players from different teams trying to manipulate the system and join forces to chase a title, …

6 teams that could win NBA title

It’s a widely believed theory that most fans typically don’t pay much attention to the NBA until the much-hyped broadcast games on Christmas Day arrive.

Kobe Bryant out—again—with knee fracture

Kobe Bryant is expected to miss six weeks with a fracture in his left knee.

LeBron James going even further beyond compare

McGRATH: James isn’t MJ, who remains the gold standard for basketball as it’s currently played. But there is increasing validity to a comparison of the two.

CHAD: At least Mikhail Prokhorov has money

Sure, the most interesting man in the world is the Dos Equis guy. But the second-most interesting man in the world is a 6-8 globetrotting Russian playboy millionaire with pursuits in metals, gold, mining, denim, yachting, politics and the 24-second shot clock.

Mikhail Prokhorov, the …

Tim Duncan becomes oldest to record 20-20 AND hits game-winner

Here comes Tim Duncan once again. It turns out San Antonio’s steady star needed a couple weeks to find his rejuvenated form from a year ago. Duncan made a jumper with 0.4 seconds left to lift the Spurs to a 102-100 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Monday night.

Bulls could be solution for self-centered Carmelo Anthony

New York Knicks star Carmelo Anthony has yet to take any definitive responsibility — with his comments or his actions — for his team’s horrific start. And is anyone really surprised? He held the Denver Nuggets hostage until they traded him — a move that …

NBA fines Jason Kidd $50K for spilling drink

NEW YORK — Jason Kidd dropped more than a soda in an attempt to delay a game. He ended up dropping $50,000 for the stunt. The NBA fined the Brooklyn Nets coach on Thursday, saying he intentionally spilled his drink on the court as an …

NBA No. 1 pick Anthony Bennett shaping up to be a bust

Rookie power forward Anthony Bennett of the Cleveland Cavaliers is heading toward uncharted territory. After being the No. 1 pick in the 2013 draft, Bennett already is carrying the ‘‘bust’’ label on his hefty — and very out-of-shape-looking — shoulders. The Cavaliers’ front office reportedly …

A modern pickup team with inspiration by MJ

Michael Jordan has had a hard time keeping his Charlotte Bobcats out of the NBA basement year after year and an even harder time keeping himself out of the headlines. The latest came this week during a promotion for the ‘‘NBA2K14’’ video game where Jordan …

Matt Barnes, Serge Ibaka scuffle mars Clippers’ win over Thunder

Serge Ibaka of the Thunder and Matt Barnes of the Clippers were ejected, and Griffin received a technical foul for his part in the altercation with 6 seconds left in the second quarter.

Chicago fans are starving for good college basketball—and they got it

RICK TELANDER: A phenomenon occurred Tuesday at the United Center. And former Simeon star Jabari Parker was responsible for part of it.

Bulls’ Mohammed: NBA culture too close for bullying

Sixteen NBA seasons and Bulls veteran big man Nazr Mohammed says he has never witnessed bullying. Hundreds of different teammates and Mohammed says he has never seen a white player given ‘‘honorary black man status’’ allowing him to use the N-word at will. ‘‘I’m close …

Allen Iverson officially retires from NBA

Allen Iverson officially retired from the NBA on Wednesday, ending a 15-year career during which he won the 2001 MVP award and four scoring titles.