According to the NBA, the league's merchandising business in Europe has doubled in the last five years to include more than 60 partners distributing NBA products to more than 16,000 retail locations. International sales account for more than 25 percent of the league's overall global merchandise business. Here are the top 10 most popular NBA jerseys in Europe. ...more

June 10, 2009

Doc Rivers says the defending champions can win anywhere and getting his banged up Boston Celtics healthy for the playoffs is more important than homecourt advantage. ...more

March 24, 2009

He was the first to dress as Superman to win a dunk contest. He's now the first player to get 3 million votes from fans. Yes, the All-Star game is fast becoming Dwight Howard's personal showcase. The Orlando Magic center - who leads the NBA in rebounds, blocked shots and double-doubles - got a record 3,150,181 votes to lead this season's All-Star team, released Thursday. ...more

January 23, 2009

Stan Van Gundy blamed only one person. Himself. After Orlando slipped from the top perch in the overall NBA standings with a 90-80 loss to the Boston Celtics on Thursday night, the Magic coach didn't want to hear any excuses. No talk of four-day layoffs, no griping about calls, nothing. ...more

January 23, 2009

The six-month wait is over. The Los Angeles Lakers can put the anguish of losing the NBA Finals to the Boston Celtics and the embarrassment over the way the series ended behind them. ...more

December 26, 2008

IN THIS CORNER ...more

July 11, 2008

When the Boston Celtics built a new practice facility, they surrounded the court with their 16 NBA championship banners and left a blank space for No. 17. ...more

June 19, 2008

Boston wins NBA title ...more

June 18, 2008

The Boston Celtics are home, not home free. Unable to put the finishing touches on the Los Angeles Lakers and wrap up their first championship since 1986, the NBA's best team since November flew back across three time zones Monday for a Game 6 they were hoping they wouldn't have to play. ...more

June 17, 2008

Pack up the championship trophy and book a flight back to Boston, the NBA Finals aren't over yet. ...more

June 16, 2008