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The Works: Oscar on LeBron, Depressing Anthony Randolph Trade Rumors

In The Works today: when "out-athleting" makes sense, but doesn't; Kevin Love, secret weapon or boring garbageman?; and the heartbreaking rumor of a potential Anthony Randolph trade. But first, Oscar Robertson speaks truth on LeBron James. The Great Cynic: The ranks of basketball royalty haven't been universally opposed...

The Works: Who Is Kevin Durant?

In The Works today: a report from the WNBA's super-heavyweight Storm-Mercury bout; the World Championship in maps; and readers teach us more about Ramadan. But first, who is the real Kevin Durant, and why do we care so much? The Man Who Wasn't There: Dateline, this week on the Internet. Tommy Craggs, writing for that...

The Works: Invisible Danny Granger and the Celtics' Psych Ward

Today in The Works, we wonder how all those high-maintenance Celtics manage to get along, provide reassurance for fans of Canadian basketball and delve into why NBA Muslims fast during Ramadan while those at FIBA are not. But first, a Pacers star's weird entrance into the public arena. Give Granger Some: Danny Granger...

The Works: Brandon Jennings, Sub-Media Darling

Today in The Works: how Carmelo Anthony could set himself up with a wonderful future and why losing Tony Parker uncovered France's special talents. But first, Brandon Jennings blazes more path. New Media Somethingstar: Quietly, or at least not on a register we're used to taking seriously, Brandon Jennings has been huge...

The Works: Tiago Splitter, the Ho-Hum Superstar Import

In The Works today: Kevin Durant, America's one-man band, and how to make the World Championship more like the NCAA tournament. But first, a look at the most forgettable superstar import the NBA may ever see. A Spur's Spur: Tiago Splitter won't be a superstar in the NBA -- he'll be good, maybe fantastic, but not a...