Jerry Krause

Also in this column: • Checking on midseason predictions • Notes on one-time NBA All-Stars • Cliff Robinson's brush with greatness

Strange: The official bio of Texas A&M coach Billy Gillispie takes great pains to note that he's "the only coach in history to lead the [nation's] most improved team in consecutive seasons."

Basketball can be a heartless business, which is why it's so refreshing to see a guy in John Paxson's position show a little warmth. The Bulls general manager has caught a lot of flack for asking center Eddy Curry to...

Developed in 1983, the NBA's salary cap has demonstrated an elasticity that not only saved the league from financial ruin when first agreed upon, but has provided for the league's growth into a global brand....

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