Chris Mannix

Source: si.com --- 36 days ago
The Houston Rockets may have just punched Tracy McGrady's ticket out of the first round. ...

Source: si.com --- 29 days ago
"We have the power to unite the people. If we can unite people who are willing to take a stand, miracles can happen. In Darfur, hundreds of thousands have been murdered, mutilated. Families torn apart...we have the power to save lives. Restore lives." -- Kobe Bryant, in a widely distributed PSA ...

Source: sportsillustrated.cnn.com --- 10 days ago
SI.com's Chris Mannix says all five teams are dogged by holes and questions in the once-tough Central. ...

Source: si.com --- 36 days ago
As he rode down the elevator in Brooklyn's federal courthouse, John Lauro, lead attorney for disgraced former NBA referee Tim Donaghy, had an ominous message for the handful of reporters who had stuffed themselves in with him. ...

Source: si.com --- 36 days ago
10:40 p.m. -- Ever since I first learned about Miguel Cotto-Antonio Margarito, I've felt alone on an island. ...

Source: si.com --- 31 days ago
At 4 p.m. Wednesday, a contingent from Top Rank, led by CEO Bob Arum, will arrive at the Los Angeles offices of Golden Boy Promotions to begin -- and hopefully finalize -- negotiations with Golden Boy CEO Richard Schaefer for a December welterweight bout between Oscar De La Hoya and Manny Paquiao. ...

Source: sportsillustrated.cnn.com --- 33 days ago
In the past, Team USA was vulnerable to zone defenses and pick-and-roll offenses. Now another threat looms at the Games: pace of play, says Chris Mannix. ...

Source: blog.mlive.com --- 8 days ago
Sports Illustrated has it's summer report cards for the Central Division, the Pistons receive a good grade, but the Bucks are the only team that got an "A". August 29, Sports Illustrated: Detroit Pistons What went right: They didn't panic.... ...

Source: sportspyder.com --- 32 days ago
... into the lane and practically dared Team USA to beat them from the outside. Stephon Marbury and Co. couldn't do it, losing to all three teams, and the United States wen ... ...

Source: sportspyder.com --- 5 days ago
... Detroit Pistons What went right: They didn't panic. How many of you thought Chauncey Billups and Rasheed Wallace would be wearing a different uniform next season? Better ... ...

Source: sportspyder.com --- 5 days ago
... can still get something for him. Speaking of Sheed, . There has been talk of Chauncey Billups and Tayshaun Prince trades. Do you think that these rumors are true and if s ... ...

Source: sportsillustrated.cnn.com --- 13 days ago
They both earned gold medals. But what would happen if the 1992 Dream Team took on the 2008 Redeem Team? Jack McCallum and Chris Mannix debate. ...

Source: si.com --- 43 days ago
LAS VEGAS -- Here is one, irrefutable piece of evidence we know about Team USA: they know how to win in Las Vegas. ...

Source: si.com --- 52 days ago
LAS VEGAS -- It's not easy for Gerald Green to think about last season. ...

Source: sportsillustrated.cnn.com --- 53 days ago
With Marcus Camby on board, the post-Brand Clips are starting to take shape, writes Chris Mannix. ...

Source: si.com --- 43 days ago
LAS VEGAS -- It's been about three years since Jerry Colangelo was tapped to be the savior of a USA Basketball program that, by American basketball standards, was in disarray. Team USA was coming off back-to-back disappointing international competitions, a sixth-place finish at the 2002 World Championships and a bronze-medal showing at the 2004 Sydney Games, with the latter bringing the United States its first Olympic defeat with NBA players. ...

Source: sportsillustrated.cnn.com --- 48 days ago
Chris Mannix checks in from the Las Vegas Summer League, where Portland's Jerryd Bayless proved he's the real deal and Kevin Love failed to impress. ...

Source: www.freep.com --- 9 days ago
SI.com NBA writer Chris Mannix recently gave offseason grades to the teams in the Central Division, including the Pistons. Here's a portion of the story: ...

Source: weblogs.newsday.com --- 32 days ago
The exhibition games are over, the smog is getting thick, and everyone has an opinion about Team USA's prospects for Gold. It's basically unanimous .... they're baaaaaaaaaack ... Gregg Doyel of CBSSports.com thinks Team USA is a slam dunk for gold. Randy Hill of FOXSports.com sees the typical hand-wringing in the media about the Americans' supposed flaws. Chris Mannix of SI.com has a bead on Redeem Team's Achilles' heel: Tempo, also known as the Mike Fratello effect. John Hollinger and Henry Abbott from ESPN.com debate Team USA's readiness for the Games. UPDATED 2:47 p.m. And another pitfall pointed out by Kelly Dwyer of "Ball Don't Lie" -- backpicks. (OK, now we're nitpicking." UPDATED 4:09 p.m. ESPN.com's Chris Sheridan wonders if the the lackluster performance against Australia is a sign of things to come or a wakeup call. ...