The Cavaliers are not only winning games at a record pace, but management has put together a fun-loving bunch of guys. When it's time to get serious and play basketball, they do everything in their power to win games. But they have fun doing it. Read Full Article

Yes, Dwight Howard (no relation, sadly) is playing the center position in the NBA better than anyone at this point in the season. Next up? Drum roll, please?.?.?.?Andrew Bogut. Read Full Article

If the Bulls want to have a chance to make the playoffs, it looks like they'll have to lose the next three games. Stay with me here as that seems to make sense. No one is suggesting the Bulls are going to lose on purpose. But if there's a week to rest up for a last stand this would be it. Read Full Article

When it comes down to it, Richard Jefferson doesn't care if he starts or comes off the bench for the Spurs. His only request of coach Gregg Popovich: As much time alongside Manu Ginobili as possible, please. Read Full Article

Ronnie Brewer stepped in front of the teammate he was guarding and intercepted a pass, and nothing presented an obstacle for the 6-8 swingman as Brewer gained control of his dribble. The play looked eerily similar to the one that resulted in Brewer suffering a partially torn hamstring a little more than three weeks ago. Read Full Article

In his first three seasons with the Rockets and his first 62 games this season, Shane Battier started all but three of the games in which he played. With the Rockets back at full strength (excluding Yao Ming), he was switched to coming off the bench, an experiment he told coach Rick Adelman he was willing to try. Read Full Article

Erick Dampier has his eye on the future, but not the way most free agents do. The horizon, meaning the summer when he will sign his next contract, isn't foremost in his mind. Right now, it's getting 10 fully functional fingers for the stretch drive and the playoffs that's more important than for whom he will play next season. Read Full Article

Dodging around a corner when the boss is coming or feigning activity when people are watching is a workplace tradition, accountability and actually producing being so damn hard. A day at the office for the Toronto Raptors is no different. Read Full Article

Marquis Daniels must have had his ear pressed to the locker room door while coach Doc Rivers held his briefing with the media in the Garden hallway before last night's 119-93 win against the Detroit Pistons. If he did, the Celtics reserve would have heard Rivers deliver some pointed criticism of the player's lack of production recently. Read Full Article

If you pay attention to the Knicks these days (probably a rather lonely fraternity), you've probably been encouraged by the play of Toney Douglas and Bill Walker recently. Both play with energy. Walker, despite four knee operations, has mad hops and Douglas plays with an edge. Read Full Article