Carmelo Anthony wants coach who holds players 'accountable' 12:11 AM ET print Carmelo Anthony shed some light on the characteristics he’s looking for in the next New York Knicks' next head coach. "Being able to hold guys accountable, but also having a relationship with the player. Kind of seeing things from a players' perspective as well as a coach's perspective," Anthony … [Read more...]

Artist depicts NBA playoffs Round 2 4:02 PM ET print The NBA playoffs are rolling on, and just as in the first round, French comic artist Asur Misoa has contributed to the fan conversation with another round of artist renditions. For the second straight year, Misoa has taken a direct and literal interpretation to the teams' mascots, pitting them against one another. One day after Misoa … [Read more...]

NBA cops to 5 missed calls in crazy finish to Spurs-Thunder Game 2 So, that finish to Game 2 between the San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder was totally insane, huh? In case you somehow missed it, let's revisit the madness one more time: [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best slams from all of basketball] After Dion Waiters' forearm shiver to the chest of Manu Ginobili created … [Read more...]

Experts' predictions: Who will win Raptors-Heat? 2:47 PM ET print Who will advance to the conference finals of the NBA playoffs? Our writers are predicting Raptors-Heat, which begins May 3. Let's block ads! (Why?) … [Read more...]

NBA Fantasy Trends: Heat vs. Raptors Preview & Pod There were two seven-game series in the first round and those two winners will face off against each other. Both the Heat and Raptors had some peaks and valleys in their wins with consistency at a premium. These teams faced off four times in the regular season with the Raptors winning three of them — they’ve also won the last three games, too. … [Read more...]

Artist depicts second round of the NBA playoffs 2:43 PM ET print The NBA playoffs are rolling on, and just as in the first round, French comic artist Asur Misoa has contributed to the fan conversation with another round of artist renditions. For the second straight year, Misoa has taken a direct and literal interpretation to the teams' mascots, pitting them against one another. One day … [Read more...]

Report: Chris Bosh, Heat 'at a crossroads' over his health, return Chris Bosh hasn't suited up for the Miami Heat since early February, missing the last 37 games after pulling out of the All-Star Game amid concerns related to another round of the frightening blood-clotting problems that prematurely ended his 2014-15 season. But while the Heat continue to list him as out indefinitely, the … [Read more...]

Ex-NBA ref Steve Javie: Dion Waiters play something 'I've never seen' 1:27 PM ET print Steve Javie spent 25 seasons working as an NBA referee. He officiated more than 1,000 games, including 230 playoff games and more than a dozen NBA Finals. With a resume like that, you’d think he’s seen it all. But late Monday night, Javie witnessed a sequenced he’d never seen before. … [Read more...]

Ref: Late non-call in OKC win was offensive foul 8:46 AM ET Michael C. WrightESPN Staff Writer Close Joined ESPN in 2010 Previously covered Bears for ESPN.com Played college football at West Texas A&M print SAN ANTONIO -- Officials said after the Oklahoma City Thunder's 98-97 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Monday night that they should have called an offensive foul during a … [Read more...]

Hawks let prime chance slip away as Cavaliers played 'OK game' 1:54 AM ET Ohm YoungmisukESPN Staff Writer Close Ohm Youngmisuk has covered the Giants, Jets and the NFL since 2006. Prior to that, he covered the Nets, Knicks and the NBA for nearly a decade. He joined ESPNNewYork.com after working at the New York Daily News for almost 12 years and is a graduate of Michigan State … [Read more...]