Brian Shaw News

Vlade Divac, Mike Bibby and Chris Webber of the Kings confer during Game 7 of the 2002 Western Conference finals against the Lakers at Arco Arena.

There's really only one way Dwight Howard can clean up this oil spill on his image as a coach-killing conspirator and wrecking-ball flip-flopper. If he's leaving Orlando - and although he hasn't publicly declared it, most think he's history - Dwight needs to put himself in position to capture a title.

Well, be careful what you wish for. "You know if you really think about it, all Laker fans are arrogant d@$%&bags... I hope I get banned, I'm tired of this s**t blog". Be on your merry way.

It's easy to point fingers when it comes to the Los Angeles Lakers ' second consecutive second-round loss in the NBA playoffs, but only if you have enough hands to accommodate all the agents of blame.

We can see it now, Peaches and Herb's "Reunited" A blaring from the sound system and a suited and booted Shaquille O'Neal walking to the podium as he's introduced as the Orlando Magic's new general manager.

There were already a lot of people brought in for interviews and now you can add interest in Stan Van Gundy and Lakers assistant Quinn Snyder to the list.

Andre Iguodala was nearly traded from the Philadelphia 76ers to the Los Angeles Lakers last June.

The Orlando Magic have yet to formally begin their search for a new head coach following Stan Van Gundy's dismissal on Monday, and team CEO Alex Martins said he would hire a new general manager before looking for a coach.

MIAMI -- The Charlotte Bobcats reached out a couple of weeks ago, and the phone of Indiana Pacers associate head coach Brian Shaw likely will continue to ring with each head coaching vacancy.

According to Peter Vecsey of the New York Post, Orlando Magic management prefers that former Magic guard and current Indiana Pacers assistant coach Brian Shaw be their next Head Coach.

Before anyone else in Los Angeles points another finger at Pau Gasol , Mike Brown , Ramon Sessions or any of the other convenient scapegoats in the wake of a second straight second-round playoff exit, look in the mirror.

In the aftermath of the Lakers and Clippers being bounced from the playoffs rather unceremoniously by the Thunder and Spurs, both teams will face questions about their coaches' futures.

Let's be honest, the Mike Brown era didn't look too promising from Day 1. Kobe vs Brown drama filled the LA papers .

The Orlando Magic announced Monday that they have parted ways with coach Stan Van Gundy and general manager Otis Smith.

Most of the top-tier teams in the NBA are focused on making a playoff run, while some are focused on addressing injury issues.

We knew that Patrick Ewing, and Orlando Magic assistant coach, was among the number of good young coaches going to interview for the vacant Charlotte Bobcats coaching gig.

OKLAHOMA CITY The Lakers hadn't come anywhere close to being beaten this badly in the opener of a playoff series since 1998.

For James Harden , the notion that he could impact a game just as much off the bench as he would from the starting lineup didn't really click until he was forced to test it out.

Orlando Magic assistant coach Patrick Ewing is a friend of Charlotte Bobcats owner and fellow Hall of Famer Michael Jordan.

Apparently while I was away in Greensboro helping a friend move, the Bobcats were busy starting the interviewing process with multiple coaches.