The trick behind Carmelo Anthony is that, while so many of his faults and failings or sterling attributes and...

Clippers owner Donald Sterling was ready to unveil the new uniforms the Clippers will be sporting in 2010-11 when he met with some media members at the Clippers' practice facility on August 16. And, in a conversation with the Los Angeles Times, he was remarkably candid about where he thinks his team is heading.

Regarding the additions of Randy Foye and Ryan Gomes, Sterling said: "If I really called the shots, we wouldn't have signed Gomes and ... what's the other guy's name?" before adding, "They told me if we built a new practice facility we'd attract all the top players. I guess I should have doubled the size."

That was a reference to not aggressively pursuing big names like LeBron James in free agency.

Perhaps the biggest addition the Clippers made this offseason...

The Americans finish 5-0 in group play at the basketball world championship and will face Angola in the next round.

The Americans finish 5-0 in group play at the basketball world championship and will face Angola in the next round.

After winning another NBA title with the Lakers, Odom has his sights set on helping the United States win the gold medal at the world championship in Turkey.

After winning another NBA title with the Lakers, Odom has his sights set on helping the United States win the gold medal at the world championship in Turkey.

Kevin Durant finishes with 27 points and Chauncey Billups adds 15 as the United States struggles to build a lead against the Brazilians.

ISTANBUL -- The shot bounced off the back rim, then the front, then finally fell out.

Clippers guard gives him impressions of Team USA's 70-68 victory over Brazil in the FIBA World Championship tournament.

Clippers guard gives him impressions of Team USA's 70-68 victory over Brazil in the FIBA World Championship tournament.

Clippers guard gives his impressions of Team USA's 99-77 victory over Slovenia in the FIBA World Championship tournament.

Clippers guard gives him impressions of Team USA's 99-77 victory over Slovenia in the FIBA World Championship tournament.

Forward has 22 points on eight-of-13 shooting and Kevin Love finishes with 10 points and 11 rebounds in a 99-77 victory to help America improve to 2-0 in tournament.

ISTANBUL -- An arena that was nearly covered in Slovenian green grew louder with every U.S. miss.

Clippers guard gives him impressions of Team USA's 106-78 victory over Croatia in the FIBA World Championship tournament opener.

Clippers guard gives him impressions of Team USA's 106-78 victory over Croatia in the FIBA World Championship tournament opener.

Clippers guard makes four three-pointers and finishes with 16 points in a 106-78 rout in opening game of world championship tournament.

Kevin Durant scored 14 points and got the United States started on a dominant second-quarter stretch in a 106-78 victory over Croatia on Saturday in its opening game at the world championship.

Blake hits grand slam; Sox claim Manny

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The Nuggets are ready to trade Carmelo Anthony after he told them in a recent meeting he wants out.

End of Manny in L.A. could be coming

Manny waiver issue lingers; Barajas big

Rajon Rondo withdraws before World Championships. Lamar Odom was the starting center against Spain.

Team USA is down to its final 12 players for the World Championships, for better or worse.

As summer winds down and the day-to-day "news" falls flat, BDL will be ranking each NBA position,...

Boston Celtics guard Rajon Rondo is the final player to be cut from Team USA's roster for the FIBA World Championship, the team announced on Tuesday. “Rajon came to us and said he was going to withdraw from the team, that he had some family matters to attend to and some things to take care of before the NBA season. He did an outstanding job during our training, we appreciate the effort and commitment he made to our program and he completely has our support," USA Basketball chairman Jerry Colangelo said in a statement.

The Lakers forward and Clippers shooting guard are among 12 players who will represent the U.S. in FIBA World Championship tourney that starts Saturday in Turkey.

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