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Team USA Notebook: Center No Big Deal for Versatile Lamar Odom

ISTANBUL -- Not that he's a candidate yet to replace Phil Jackson, but Lamar Odom let it be known Friday what he hopes one day to do. "That's why I'll be a great coach,'' said the Lakers and Team USA stalwart about what his versatility will mean when his playing days are over. Odom, you see, has played every position on...

Roko Ukic Thinks NBA Players Don't Respect White Point Guards

During our NBA Most Likely series, I talked about how European guard Sasha Vujacic's lack of respect around the NBA causes him to get in a lot of confrontations. Some have hypothesized that it is Sasha's pretty boy Euro look that causes him to be disrespected by some of the players throughout the league. Well, Sasha might...

Here Comes the Olympic Hoops Qualifier

Most of the Olympic men's basketball field has been set, with Argentina, Australia, Iran, Lithuania, Russia, Angola, China, Spain and the United States preparing for the August Games. The top three teams in the Olympic qualifying tournament -- which begins today in Athens -- will also compete in Beijing. Here's a quick...

Here Comes the Olympic Hoops Qualifier

Most of the Olympic men's basketball field has been set, with Argentina, Australia, Iran, Lithuania, Russia, Angola, China, Spain and the United States preparing for the August Games. The top three teams in the Olympic qualifying tournament -- which begins today in Athens -- will also compete in Beijing. Here's a quick...

Team Building With Frequent Flier Miles

For most NBA teams, traveling to Europe for an exhibition is a novelty at best and an annoyance at worst. For the Raptors? It's just a great big team-building exercise. Jose Calderon explains in the Toronto Star: "We [Calderon and Jorge Garbajosa ] want to get all the team together to go to some Spanish restaurants and...