NBA roundup: Orlando fires coach Van Gundy, GM Smith (The SportsXchange)
(Mon, 21 May 2012 15:30:20 PDT)
The Orlando Magic said so long to coach Stan Van Gundy and general manager Otis Smith on Monday.

Bucks forward Jon Brockman loves wearing adult onesies (Ball Don't Lie)
(Thu, 17 May 2012 11:25:21 PDT)
Jon Brockman had kind of a rough third year in the NBA, you guys. The 24-year-old forward appeared in only 35 games for a Milwaukee Bucks team that missed the playoffs, averaging just under seven minutes a contest and taking a definitive step backward in his NBA career. After a season like that, sometimes you just need to push life's pause button, take a step back and give yourself some time to relax. Preferably by slipping into a wearable blanket with sleeves and legs, aka a Snuggie with legs, aka a Forever Lazy/Uni-Lazy/adult onesie, aka, apparently, the Swagga Suit . In case you're wondering what the hell all of this is about — and if you're not, mayhaps you should be — "Swagga Suits" are "unique [...] onepiece jumpsuits" designed specifically for the tastes, measurements and comfort preferences of folks who support the University of Washington, where Brockman starred for four years before becoming a second-round draft pick of the Sacramento Kings in 2009, a group that includes UW students, faculty, alumni, fans and "Community" star Joel McHale . "These suits are comfy and great to wear to UW events and sports games to show your UW spirit and represent your favorite school," according to the Swagga Suits Facebook page , which is an attribution that would have made sense to precisely no one nine years ago. Also, "swag" in this context reportedly stands for "Sweet Washington Athletic Gear," which, duh. In an unrelated story, someone's about to try to make breakfast money during the Olympics by feeding people "Your Official London Oatmeal," or YOLO. In need of some blithe nonsense in the middle of your Thursday? Hit the jump for some pictures of a grown man called "The Brockness Monster" wearing oversized baby clothes and jumping!

Mind Sight: Is Metta World Peace Delusional? (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
(Thu, 17 May 2012 11:22:00 PDT)
Last year, he changed his name from Ron Artest to Metta World Peace. The word "metta" is a Buddhist term meaning "kindness toward all." "World peace" is self-explanatory. And yet his actions over his career have been anything but kind or peaceful. He has been suspended 10 times in 10 seasons, the latest being the seven-day suspension handed out to him by the NBA for his elbow to the temple of James Harden that knocked Harden down.

Chris Paul is the L.A. Clippers' savior -- but there have been others in the NBA (RealClearSports.com)
(Tue, 15 May 2012 13:48:50 PDT)
Chris Paul joins a list of players who turned struggling franchises around.

Arrest for torching cab after 2010 Lakers victory (The Associated Press)
(Wed, 09 May 2012 12:57:31 PDT)
LOS ANGELES (AP) A man videotaped torching a taxi after the Los Angeles Lakers won the NBA championship two years ago was charged with arson and police will crack down on any fan violence this year if the Lakers, Clippers or Kings triumph, officials said Wednesday.

NBA All-Star Game MVPs (NBA)
(Wed, 02 May 2012 06:42:07 PDT)
NBA All-Star Game MVPs

Sacramento heads into uncertain offseason (again) (The Associated Press)
(Fri, 27 Apr 2012 16:08:51 PDT)
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) The Sacramento Kings are planning to play in California's capital city next year.

NBA: Players union being investigated (The SportsXchange)
(Fri, 27 Apr 2012 15:41:08 PDT)
The U.S Attorney's Office reportedly has told the NBA Players Association that it is conducting an investigation into the organization.

Sacramento mayor declares arena deal with Maloofs is dead (The SportsXchange)
(Fri, 27 Apr 2012 14:11:13 PDT)
Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson said Friday the deal to build a new home for the NBA Kings is officially dead after renewed talks broken down with the Maloof family.

Suspension will keep World Peace on the bench against Denver (The SportsXchange)
(Fri, 27 Apr 2012 01:40:11 PDT)
Metta World Peace was suspended by the NBA for the Lakers' final regular-season game Thursday in Sacramento and six more games -- whether they are playoff games this season or regular-season games next season.

Kings beat resting Lakers 113-96 in season finale (The Associated Press)
(Thu, 26 Apr 2012 22:56:14 PDT)
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) Kobe Bryant skipped a chance to win an NBA scoring title and thought nothing of it.

NBA Capsules (The Associated Press)
(Thu, 26 Apr 2012 22:28:01 PDT)
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) The Charlotte Bobcats couldn't even beat a New York Knicks team resting most of its starters, finishing with the worst winning percentage in NBA history after a 104-84 loss on Thursday night.

NBA sets mark for minority coaches (The Associated Press)
(Thu, 26 Apr 2012 14:56:18 PDT)
NEW YORK (AP) Doc Rivers was a little surprised by the number, though not by the trend.

Tyreke Evans might be on the trading block this offseason (Ball Don't Lie)
(Thu, 26 Apr 2012 08:50:07 PDT)
He hasn't quite sunk to the depths of his injury-addled second year with the Sacramento Kings, but former Rookie of the Year Tyreke Evans hasn't been making much noise in Sacto of late. Once lauded for his all-around offensive play, the guard's decision-making and seemingly stagnant growth rate have frustrated Kings fans to no end; even if they don't (and should not) blame the guard for the team's struggles. And though she doesn't quote an anonymous source in her report, Sacramento Bee columnist Ailene Voisin confirmed on Sunday that the Kings "will entertain trade offers" for the guard this summer, as he enters the final guaranteed year of his rookie contract in 2012-13. That's a sad, almost unprecedented scene. Rare is the player on a relatively cheap-o (Evans is set to make $5.25 million next year, nearly the league's average salary) rookie deal that is tossed around on the trading block. And yet, though Evans is clearly to blame for not diversifying his game and building on an impressive rookie year that saw him rank among Oscar Robertson, Michael Jordan and LeBron James as the only rookies to average over 20 points, five rebounds and five assists, you can blame environment as much as you can blame the individual. Evans, whose iffy on-court habits were condoned in a major way by former coach Paul Westphal, wasn't exactly brought up the right way.

Lakers-Kings Preview (The Associated Press)
(Thu, 26 Apr 2012 08:12:54 PDT)
The Los Angeles Lakers are ready to take the court again after the NBA's ruling on Metta World Peace.

The NBA’s costliest suspensions (Forbes.com)
(Wed, 25 Apr 2012 18:27:17 PDT)
Metta World Peace's seven-game suspension will cost him some $430,000 of his $6.8 million salary.

Thunder's Harden cleared but sits against Nuggets (The Associated Press)
(Wed, 25 Apr 2012 17:01:56 PDT)
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Kevin Durant glanced over at the locker next to him and it still didn't feel right that James Harden wasn't there.