The Detroit Pistons had the opportunity to draft Carmelo Anthony in 2003 and that's what Coach Larry Brown thought they were going to do. However, the Pistons went for Serbian big man Darko Milicic at ...

Fans often focus so much on superstars teaming up that they forget how crucial the smart, selfless role players are in shaping a team's true identity and maximizing their winning ceiling. At a time ...

Carmelo Anthony has shown glimpses of leadership in the past, but based on his performance in training camp, the Nuggets’ star has taken it to another level. “Melo’s really taken a big piece of ...

His coach, Chauncey Billups, the Hall of Fame player who had been guiding Portland through its rebuild the past five seasons, was in federal custody. Billups had been arrested by the FBI in a predawn ...

CHAUNCEY BILLUPS WAS seated at the center table of the ceremonial courtroom inside the United States Courthouse in Brooklyn. Wearing a gray suit, Billups entered his not-guilty plea on Nov. 24 on ...

Former NBA star and current Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups was arrested in connection with an illegal poker scheme. Prosecutors allege Billups was recruited to lure wealthy victims into rigged ...