1. In-Depth Breakdown of Phil Jackson's New Book, Eleven Rings: The Soul of Success

    As great a nickname as “The Zen Master” has been for Phil Jackson , the reality is that most people don’t even know what Zen really is. And most people definitely don’t get who Jackson really is...

    Kevin Ding Written by Kevin Ding about 1 day ago 20,900 reads 22 comments

  2. The Man Behind the Success of Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant and Dwyane Wade

    Imagine you have Michael Jordan’s career, and then instead of stopping the legend there with those six NBA championships (and veering into a rather embarrassing next stage ...

    Kevin Ding Written by Kevin Ding about 8 days ago 29,168 reads 9 comments

  3. NBA Must Outlaw 'Hack-a-Shaq' Tactic Once and for All

    There likely won’t be another NBA game this season where every point legitimately counted as much as Game 1 Monday night between the Golden State Warriors and San Antonio Spurs...

    Kevin Ding Written by Kevin Ding about 14 days ago 17,275 reads 136 comments

  4. Golden State Warriors Will Be Warmup for San Antonio Spurs' Real Test

    Having very few games to play is one way to ensure San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich doesn ’t rest any of his players in the early rounds of the playoffs...

    Kevin Ding Written by Kevin Ding about 16 days ago 8,526 reads 55 comments

  5. Ranking the Most Disappointing Head Coaches of the 2012-13 NBA Season

    The sad state of the coaching profession is this: The guy the Lakers thought so little of that they fired a week-and-a-half into the season—with $8 million still owed—is the guy, aside from Phil Jackson, who was in demand...

    Kevin Ding Written by Kevin Ding about 28 days ago 4,972 reads 14 comments

  6. Ranking the Best Head Coaches of the 2012-13 NBA Season

    Luke Babbitt got a third-place vote for NBA Sixth Man of the Year, which is idiotic. One voter really thought Ryan Anderson, after being the NBA’s Most Improved a year ago, deserved first place in the same category for going from 16...

    Kevin Ding Written by Kevin Ding about 28 days ago 3,834 reads 20 comments

  7. Is 2013 the Final Shot for San Antonio Spurs to Win Tim Duncan Another Title?

    One of the key elements to believing your team has the ability to win the NBA title is having another gear to reach in the postseason...

    Kevin Ding Written by Kevin Ding about 29 days ago 10,717 reads 52 comments

  8. Los Angeles Clippers' Success Won't Keep Vinny Del Negro from the Hot Seat

    As if the Los Angeles Clippers needed more reason to question whether their coach is good enough, Vinny Del Negro and Ryan Hollins did something during the team’s victory ...

    Kevin Ding Written by Kevin Ding about 1 month ago 7,142 reads 21 comments

  9. The Biggest Overachievers of the 2012-13 NBA Season

    The official NBA ballots with the big awards such as MVP or All-NBA teams arrived in my email bin on April 2. But there aren’t enough actual trophies to celebrate all the players who stepped up this season...

    Kevin Ding Written by Kevin Ding about 1 month ago 24,297 reads 69 comments

  10. The Biggest Underachievers of the 2012-13 NBA Season

    The official NBA ballots with the big awards such as MVP or All-NBA teams arrived in my e-mail bin on April 2...

    Kevin Ding Written by Kevin Ding about 1 month ago 15,635 reads 100 comments

  11. The Case of Kevin Love's Inflated Value and the Minnesota Timberwolves

    This Minnesota Timberwolves ' season has been a waste. No, not in the sense of no one being able to see Kevin Love grab more rebounds and nail more three-pointers...

    Kevin Ding Written by Kevin Ding about 1 month ago 17,044 reads 192 comments

  12. The Golden State Warriors Are on Verge of Becoming Perennially Relevant

    Unlikely as it is to sustain momentum for four whole years, the Golden State Warriors are building something already. Their new waterfront arena in San Francisco is planned for 2017...

    Kevin Ding Written by Kevin Ding about 1 month ago 7,788 reads 38 comments

  13. Indiana Pacers Must Be Perfect in Order to Challenge Miami Heat

    Whether serious or just saying it to say something nice, Dwight Howard offhandedly bid farewell to a few local Indianapolis TV cameramen after the Lakers-Pacers game Friday night with this: “See y’all in the finals...

    Kevin Ding Written by Kevin Ding about 2 months ago 4,425 reads 57 comments

  14. Meet One of the NBA's Most Exciting People You've Probably Never Heard of

    Rob Hennigan has become one of most exciting people in the NBA . In a world where too often the decision-makers are afraid to make actual decisions, preferring to stand pat for ...

    Kevin Ding Written by Kevin Ding about 2 months ago 6,233 reads 58 comments

  15. Russell Westbrook's Maturation Makes Oklahoma City Thunder Scarier Than Ever

    Athletic dynamo. Arrogant celebrator. Funky dresser. And legitimate leader. Russell Westbrook is growing and maturing, even if he’s still pouting or preening much of the ...

    Kevin Ding Written by Kevin Ding about 3 months ago 18,744 reads 115 comments

  16. Anthony Davis' Long-Term Greatness Being Jeopardized by Short-Sighted Hornets

    The New Orleans Hornets sure seem proud that they’re being so cautious with Anthony Davis. Hornets coach Monty Williams has held Davis out twice—once because of his ...

    Kevin Ding Written by Kevin Ding about 3 months ago 2,952 reads 27 comments

  17. Dirk Nowitzki Still Represents Mark Cuban's Winning Brand in Dallas

    It was the second quarter Sunday in Dallas, and the Mavericks had these five players on the court: Chris Kaman, Shawn Marion, Vince Carter, O.J. Mayo and Darren Collison...

    Kevin Ding Written by Kevin Ding about 3 months ago 10,417 reads 7 comments

  18. Who Are the Legitimate Sleepers for a 2013 NBA Title?

    The clich é question posed by reporters to people around the NBA about surprise or breakthrough teams is: “Are they real championship contenders?” The clich ...

    Kevin Ding Written by Kevin Ding about 3 months ago 12,737 reads 65 comments

  19. How the Thunder Could Theoretically Handle LeBron James and the Miami Heat

    The Heat face the Thunder on Thursday night in a preview of the likely NBA Finals rematch. The last time there was an NBA championship rematch was 1998, when the Utah Jazz tried ...

    Kevin Ding Written by Kevin Ding about 3 months ago 1,566 reads 6 comments

  20. Why Chris Paul Has No Business Being in MVP Discussion

    Official NBA MVP voters, of which I have been one for many years, are suckers for a good story. That’s only natural, because many of us writers and broadcasters are all about telling a good story...

    Kevin Ding Written by Kevin Ding about 3 months ago 2,491 reads 36 comments

  21. Is 'Linsanity' Still Worth Celebrating?

    “ Linsanity ” was definitely something worth celebrating. Is it still? Here’s one cynical way to look at it: An event’s time has truly passed when you need an anniversary to get you to think about it again...

    Kevin Ding Written by Kevin Ding about 3 months ago 2,219 reads 39 comments

  22. Lessons Learned from Post-Steve Nash Era of Phoenix Suns

    Former Suns coach Mike D’Antoni pulled himself up out of his current muck long enough to offer a little lecture when he passed through Phoenix on Steve Nash homecoming night with the surprisingly lowly Lakers...

    Kevin Ding Written by Kevin Ding about 4 months ago 4,448 reads 10 comments

  23. Why the Oklahoma City Thunder Will Win It All This Season

    The Oklahoma City Thunder will win the NBA championship. That was my take entering the season, and there is every reason to believe it still...

    Kevin Ding Written by Kevin Ding about 4 months ago 9,244 reads 95 comments

  24. Why There's a Limit to How Much We'll Ever Love LeBron James

    LeBron James is having an even more Most Valuable season, and it just doesn’t matter. It’s not going to make anyone love him more. “Oh, incredible performance...

    Kevin Ding Written by Kevin Ding about 4 months ago 2,574 reads 49 comments

  25. Jeremy Lin's Inconsistent Shooting Ability Hindering His Development

    Mike D’Antoni is so fond of some of his former players that he will get excited to the point of gushing out of control about them...

    Kevin Ding Written by Kevin Ding about 4 months ago 16,266 reads 101 comments