Mens-Basketball

Basketball seeks higher attendance, fan support

Coach Herb Sendek and three members of the ASU men’s basketball team held their first fan press conference Wednesday.

By Kay Transtrum | June 24, 2012

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ASU student-athletes strive to break negative stereotype

When “student-athlete” is mentioned, it is almost natural to scoff at the first half of the phrase. However, 19 ASU student-athletes had 4.0 GPAs through their entire careers.

By William Boor | June 24, 2012

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Love of the game

More than most NBA Finals in recent memory, this almost David vs. Goliath matchup speaks volumes about the coming years in professional basketball.

By Jonathan Fortner | June 17, 2012

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Devil Dish: July 18

David Stern may have shown his true colors Wednesday.

By Josh Nacion | June 17, 2012

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Point: 82-game seasons are here to stay

As the lockout-shortened NBA season came to a close, its flaws became apparent.

By Trevor Paxton | June 11, 2012

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Counterpoint: NBA should stick with shortened game schedule

A shorter season should be a permanent fixture in the NBA.

By Josh Nacion | June 11, 2012

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Devil Dish: May 29

Has Pau Gasol played his last game in a Lakers uniform?

By Josh Nacion | May 27, 2012

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Devil Dish: April 24

Charles Barkley said it best: The Thunder won’t win with that offense. Sorry, James Harden fans. It ain’t happening.

By Master Tesfatsion | April 23, 2012

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Devil Dish: April 23

It was cute for a while, but the pandemonium surrounding Blake Griffin needs to stop. Now.

By Josh Nacion | April 22, 2012

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Suns must face harsh reality of rebuilding

Nash deserves the opportunity to win the NBA championship, and Suns fans deserve to see their team back in deep playoff series.

By Tyler Emerick | April 17, 2012

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Devil Dish: April 6

Reggie Miller rarely had unbelievable statistics or a high-flying highlight reel, but there’s no doubt he belongs in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.

By Gian Demano | April 5, 2012

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Devil Dish: April 4

The Minnesota Timberwolves could be the next up-and-coming threat in the NBA.

By Josh Nacion | April 3, 2012

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Devil Dish: March 30

There is no Cinderella team in the Final Four this year, and it feels surprisingly nice.

By Danny Shapiro | March 29, 2012

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Devil Dish: March 28

It is becoming more and more apparent that the Phoenix Suns made the right choice by not re-signing Amare Stoudemire.

By Trevor Paxton | March 27, 2012

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Pitino deserves Hall of Fame recognition

Not too many times does the losing coach in the Elite 8 make a case after the game that the opponent’s coach should be in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.

By Master Tesfatsion | March 26, 2012

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Slideshow: March Madness comes to Phoenix

This past weekend, Phoenix got a taste of March Madness as US Airways Center hosted the NCAA West Regional.

By MultimediaDirector | March 25, 2012

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Devil Dish: March 26

While the majority of the attention is placed on the athletes and the play on the court, sports are also about families and relationships.

By William Boor | March 25, 2012

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Devil Dish: March 15

These recent games in the “first four” could wind up being the most dramatic contests during the entire NCAA tournament.

By Justin Janssen | March 14, 2012

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Athletes' academic ineligibility a growing concern

On Tuesday morning, ESPN reported that sophomore center Fab Melo was ruled ineligible by Syracuse to participate in the 2012 NCAA tournament.

By Trevor Paxton | March 13, 2012

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March Madness offers most exciting month in sports

It’s March Madness once again, and this year, just like every other March, anything can happen once the first of 67 games tips off Tuesday.

By Kyle Newman | March 12, 2012

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