NBA dunks tweeting, social media during games NBA

Source: Marc Stein. 54 days 3 hrs 47 mins

The NBA has banned electronic communications and social media sites during games.

Good cop, bad cop with NBA Twitter policy NBA

Source: Marc Stein. 54 days 19 hrs 47 mins

The NBA's reported new Twitter policy is fair (no tweeting during games), but some teams have leapt at the chance to install stricter guidelines.

Rockets pass on McCants for now, bring in Beck NBA

Source: Marc Stein. 54 days 22 hrs 47 mins

The Rockets are passing on an injured Rashad McCants for now and will sign Romel Beck to compete for a roster spot.

Grizzlies give Jaric permission to find new team NBA

Source: Marc Stein. 55 days 21 hrs 47 mins

Grizzlies guard Marko Jaric is expected to seek a contract buyout from the Grizzlies if a team willing to trade for Jaric can't be found.

Nowitzki speaks: Star 'doing fine' after turmoil NBA

Source: Marc Stein. 56 days 21 hrs 47 mins

Dirk Nowitzki speaks for the first time since finding out his former fiancee is not pregnant.

Mavericks sign Voskuhl to non-guaranteed deal NBA

Source: Marc Stein. 56 days 21 hrs 47 mins

Mavericks sign Voskuhl to non-guaranteed deal

Source: NBA to unveil official social media rules NBA

Source: Marc Stein. 57 days 9 hrs 47 mins

The NBA will this week introduce what it considers "minimal" guidelines for players, coaches and team officials when using Twitter and other social networking sites, according to sources with knowledge of the policy.

Knicks bringing back free agents Lee, Robinson NBA

Source: Marc Stein. 59 days 8 hrs 47 mins

The New York Knicks have re-signed restricted free agents David Lee and Nate Robinson, two of their most popular and productive players.

Power Rankings: Lakers still on top NBA

Source: Marc Stein. 59 days 9 hrs 47 mins

In Marc Stein's Preseason Power Rankings, the reigning champs are still the team to beat.

Sources: Flip Murray reaches deal with Bobcats NBA

Source: Marc Stein. 60 days 2 hrs 47 mins

Free-agent guard Flip Murray has reached an agreement in principle to join the Charlotte Bobcats, according to NBA front-office sources.

Agent: Lee close to signing $8M deal with Knicks NBA

Source: Marc Stein. 60 days 4 hrs 47 mins

It appears that the New York Knicks, after a long summer of mostly fruitless free-agent pursuits, are finally poised to sign restricted free agent David Lee.

Russian Billionaire Set To Buy Nets NBA

Source: Marc Stein. 60 days 6 hrs 47 mins

Marc Stein on Russia's richest man, Mikhail Prokhorov's deal to buy the New Jersey Nets

Stein: Divac one of game's great ambassadors NBA

Source: Marc Stein. 60 days 10 hrs 47 mins

Twenty years after paving the way for other European ballers to come to the NBA, Vlade Divac dishes on life as a Laker, falling short with the Kings and, yes, flopping.

Nelson: Jackson still captain despite comments NBA

Source: Marc Stein. 70 days 3 hrs 47 mins

Don Nelson says Stephen Jackson is still his captain despite saying he'd like to be traded to a contender.

Sources: Mavs F Singleton to accept $1M offer NBA

Source: Marc Stein. 70 days 12 hrs 47 mins

Restricted free agent James Singleton has notified the Dallas Mavericks that he intends to accept the team's $1.03 million qualifying offer for next season, according to NBA front-office sources.

Bucks won't match Wolves' sheet for Sessions NBA

Source: Marc Stein. 73 days 6 hrs 47 mins

General manager John Hammond confirmed that the Bucks will not match the four-year, $16.4 million offer sheet restricted free agent Ramon Sessions received earlier this month from the Timberwolves.

Grizzlies welcome Iverson with standing ovation NBA

Source: Marc Stein. 74 days 4 hrs 47 mins

The Memphis Grizzlies have signed former NBA MVP and 10-time All-Star Allen Iverson.

NBA referees expect to be locked out on Oct. 1 NBA

Source: Marc Stein. 74 days 4 hrs 47 mins

The lead negotiator and spokesman for NBA referees announced Thursday that the referees expect to be locked out when exhibition play starts Oct. 1 after contract negotiations with the league broke down this week.

Timberwolves trade Brown, Songaila to Hornets NBA

Source: Marc Stein. 75 days 5 hrs 47 mins

The Hornets are on the verge of completing a trade with the Timberwolves to improve their depth, according to NBA front-office sources, with forward Darius Songaila and guard Bobby Brown headed to the Hornets in exchange for guard Antonio Daniels.

Iverson Says He Is Headed To Memphis NBA

Source: Marc Stein. 75 days 10 hrs 47 mins

After a drawn-out recruitment by the Memphis Grizzlies, Iverson finally confirmed Wednesday morning that he is indeed Memphis-bound, announcing via his Twitter feed: "God Chose Memphis as the place that I will continue my career"

Iverson atwitter to say he's joining Grizzlies NBA

Source: Marc Stein. 75 days 12 hrs 47 mins

Allen Iverson announced Wednesday morning that he is indeed joining the Memphis Grizzlies.

NBA could use replacements refs, as talks stall NBA

Source: Marc Stein. 76 days 5 hrs 47 mins

The NBA could be looking at replacement referees after talks broke down on Tuesday.

Summer Forecast: NBA champs NBA

Source: Marc Stein. 77 days 7 hrs 47 mins

Who will be crowned NBA champs in 2009-10? Our 53 panelists make their predictions.

Iverson to meet with Grizzlies brass Monday NBA

Source: Marc Stein. 77 days 22 hrs 47 mins

Allen Iverson has dropped his strongest hint yet that he will soon be joining the Memphis Grizzlies, announcing via his Twitter account Sunday night that he has a face-to-face meeting scheduled Monday with Grizzlies owner Michael Heisley.

Summer Forecast: West champs NBA

Source: Marc Stein. 80 days 9 hrs 47 mins

Who will be crowned Western Conference champ in 2009-10? Our 53 panelists make their predictions.

Source: Sessions, Wolves agree on offer sheet NBA

Source: Marc Stein. 80 days 9 hrs 47 mins

Bucks guard Ramon Sessions agreed Friday to sign a four-year, $16 million offer sheet with the Timberwolves.

Ex-fiancee of Mavs F Nowitzki is not pregnant NBA

Source: Marc Stein. 81 days 5 hrs 47 mins

Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki was informed Friday that his former fiancée, who was recently sentenced to five years in prison for a probation violation in Missouri, is not pregnant as she has maintained for months.

Summer Forecast: East champs NBA

Source: Marc Stein. 81 days 6 hrs 47 mins

Who will be crowned Eastern Conference champ in 2009-10? Our 53 panelists make their predictions.

Defensive stalwart Bowen retiring from NBA NBA