Kevin Durant pulled up for another impossibly long 3-pointer, wheeled and began shouting and gesturing at the rowdy fans along the sideline.

In the political arena, Iran vs. the United States is a matchup that gets attention.

The Americans are good but certainly beatable, and their coach envisions a way it can happen. Mike Krzyzewski likes his players but realizes they have shortcomings - starting with the fact that they're kind of short.

Even the old guy found something new in the young Americans' debut.

Chris Paul has requested to be traded and the New Orleans Hornets have scheduled a meeting with the star guard on Monday, according to a person familiar with the situation.

Erick Dampier began his pro career playing for Larry Brown. He's not opposed to finishing it playing for Brown again, even if the Charlotte Bobcats void the final year of his contract.

Center Tyson Chandler says he's healthy and ready to help the Dallas Mavericks maintain their status as a Western Conference power.

The extra practice didn't help the Bobcats. Coach Larry Brown's motivational speech on Orlando taking a day off while they worked failed, too.