By John Solomon
How the government's punishing of the exposure of official wrongdoing can linger for years
Nate McMillan came to Portland in 2005 with a mission to rebuild the Trail Blazers into a Western Conference contender and repair the once-proud franchise's tattered image with its adoring fan base.
Nate McMillan came to Portland in 2005 with a mission to rebuild the Trail Blazers into a Western Conference contender and repair the once-proud franchise's tattered image with its adoring fan base.
With the prospect of a trade for Dwight Howard fading and the season opener less than a week away, New Jersey Nets coach Avery Johnson was getting a feel for his team.
The New Jersey Nets will be without center and leading scorer Brook Lopez for a couple of months because of a broken right foot.
The Utah Jazz likened Enes Kanter to a "bull in a china shop," one they felt fortunate to grab with the No. 3 overall pick in Thursday night's NBA draft.
The Utah Jazz filled two needs in Thursday's NBA draft, using the No. 3 pick on 6-11 center Enes Kanter of Turkey, then taking Colorado guard Alec Burks at No. 12.
The Utah Jazz went overseas to bolster their roster, using the No. 3 overall pick on 6-11 center Enes (En-iss) Kanter of Turkey _ a move that leaves the door open for them to take local favorite Jimmer Fredette at No. 12.
Former Duke freshman guard Kyrie Irving was the first player chosen in the NBA draft Thursday night, becoming the third Blue Devil to hear his name called before any other.
Utah Jazz point guard Deron Williams is back in the lineup to face the Denver Nuggets on Friday night.
Utah Jazz guard Deron Williams will miss his third straight game Wednesday night against Charlotte because of a wrist injury.
Utah Jazz forward Mehmet Okur will miss Monday night's game against Cleveland because of a sprained right ankle.
Utah's Mehmet Okur is playing for the first time since rupturing his left Achilles' tendon last season.
