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Grizzlies Emerge After Rocky Times

The often-puzzling Memphis Grizzlies spent all last season listening to criticism over their earlier giveaway of All-Star Pau Gasol. They were mocked this summer for obtaining the enigmatic Zach Randolph. They caught considerable grief this fall after the ill-fated signing of combustible Allen Iverson. They have looked...

After Floyd, USC's Top 5 Candidates

It's June, a.k.a., a terrible time to find a quality basketball coach. But that will be USC's task after Tim Floyd's sudden resignation Tuesday amid a slew of allegations regarding the recruiting of star guard O.J. Mayo. Athletic director Mike Garrett (right) is used to hiring coaches on the fly. He fired Henry Bibby just...

Derrick Rose Wins Rookie of the Year

It's been a forgone conclusion for awhile, but on Wednesday it became official: Derrick Rose is the NBA's 2009 Rookie of the Year. He received the Eddie Gottlieb Trophy during a press conference earlier this afternoon.There were several impressive rookies this year but Rose was the run-away winner of the award, receiving...

FanHouse's NBA Rookie of the Year

It's trophy time in the NBA, and the FanHouse crew has submitted its ballots. Find out which players deserve to take home the hardware and which ones don't, in our NBA Awards series. Next up: Rookie of the Year.Coming into the season, most projected the rookie of the Year race to be fairly hotly contested between Derrick...

According to His Coach, O.J. Mayo Is Rookie of the Year

The end of the regular season is winding down, so it's time to start thinking about who's going to be taking home the awards. With the Grizzlies in town on Monday to face the Phoenix Suns -- and with neither team having anything to play for but pride at this point -- I got the chance to speak with Memphis' coach Lionel...