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Star is such a loaded term - full of reputation and production and marketing and talent and style - that, occasionally, it can be useful to sort through all the distractions and look at objective measures.

Mike Conley tried. Tony Allen had some success, particularly late in the game, but even he was not consistent.

The Blazers most likely will not have a chance to draft at number 10 again for several years.

New Zealand teenager Steven Adams is tipped to be as high as a top 20 pick in the NBA's much-anticipated draft next month.

The Memphis Grizzlies return home facing a must win situation Saturday night in game #3 of the Western Conference Finals against the San Antonio Spurs.

Getting a haircut is one of the most important things in a young man's life. Choosing the right barber who has the right skill level is key, and establishing a level of comfort to allow that barber to touch your prized hair is a nerve-wracking, dreaded process.

Kansas guard Ben McLemore during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Texas Tech in Lawrence, Kan., March 4, 2013.

December 30, 2012; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers power forward Blake Griffin calms down Los Angeles Clippers small forward Matt Barnes after he was called for a foul in the second half of the game against the Utah Jazz the Staples Center.

Finishing 54-28 and grabbing the No. 2 seed are nice and all, but it comes down to the playoffs, where the New York Knicks petered out too soon.

Big games and big shots and the NBA Finals are great fun. But when a few tall fellows, and a couple of short ones, can counter despair, can put smiles on faces and sparkles in eyes, well, that's more valuable than a truckload of O'Brien trophies.

We kicked off our countdown to the 2013 NBA draft Thursday with a look at Indiana All-American sophomore Cody Zeller .

It took seven quarters, in which the Spurs outscored Memphis by 34 points, but the Grizzlies may have found a viable solution against San Antonio's pack-the-paint strategy -- spread the floor with Jerryd Bayless and Quincy Pondexter to make them pay for doubling Zach Randolph in the post.

Tuesday night's NBA draft lottery took most of the guesswork out of the draft order process.

Despite having a breakout season, Jarrett Jack is a player the Knicks should steer clear of this summer.

Having averaged 19.0 points, 6.5 assists and 3.1 rebounds per game for the 2012-13 season, it's no surprise that 22-year-old point guard Damian Lillard was named Rookie of the Year for the season.

Feb 15, 2013; Houston, TX, USA; Western Conference forward LaMarcus Aldridge of the Portland Trail Blazers speaks to the media during a press conference at the Hilton Americas.

May 12, 2013; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors point guard Jarrett Jack celebrates after game four of the second round of the 2013 NBA Playoffs against the San Antonio Spurs at Oracle Arena.

Mar 29, 2013; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard C.J. Miles reacts after knocking a ball out of bounds against the Philadelphia 76ers during the game at Quicken Loans Arena.

I know the day after Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals seems like a ridiculous time to discuss off-season moves, but these are desperate times in Knick-land. According to Marc Berman of the New York Post , Knicks guard and future godfather to my future children Pablo Prigioni is in the midst of considering his options for next season.

It was announced today that Carmelo Anthony made All-NBA Second Team for the second time in his career.