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The controversial Barkley is known for not having a filter, but Thursday's remarks raised eyebrows because the former NBA star is friends with Jordan and had come to his defense in the past.

The former Los Angeles Laker and husband of Khloe Kardashian is set to play for the Texas Legends of the D-League, the NBA's version of minor leagues, on Saturday, ESPN Dallas.com reported.

The legendary center put on a performance for the ages.

Chamberlain, then with the Philadelphia Warriors accomplished the feat on this day in 1962 with a 100-point performance against the New York Knicks, which led to a 169-147 Warriors victory.

The Celtics have been a team swirling in the trade rumor mill in part because Ray Allen and Paul Pierce continue to draw a lot of interest for their skills.

Jeremy Lin has a challenge ahead of him.

Gasol continues to be involved in trade rumors.

Dwight Howard trade rumors today focused on the center reportedly asking the Orlando Magic to acquire point guard Steve Nash

The NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament is less than two weeks away.

TNT basketball analyst Charles Barkley thinks 20 percent of NBA fans should be shot.

With Boston trying to move Rondo, and Dwight Howard wanting out of Orlando, is it possible the two could be the centerpieces of some kind of deal?

President Obama said he knew about Jeremy Lin before many others.

Linsanity returned to New York Wednesday night as Jeremy Lin scored 19 points to crush the Cavs before a packed house at Madison Square Garden.

The Knicks-Cavs Linsanity is available via live stream tonight. Find out where to watch the Jeremy Lin game online here.

Knicks shooting guard Landry Fields is more than just a talented basketball player.

After months of speculation, it looks like Major League Baseball will finally add an additional Wild Card team to each league.

Chicago has a pair of star players on their radar.

Most have anointed the Nets as the favorite to land Dwight Howard, but the Magic might not be interested in Brook Lopez.

Brandon Roy intimated in a recent interview that he may play again in the NBA.

Here are the five biggest questions regarding the rest of the NBA Season.

Jeremy Lin has tied Newsday record for most consecutive appearances on the cover as the newest NBA star continues to receive media attention. He has appeared on 20 covers, tying Tiger Woods' streak in 2009, after he admitted to cheating on his wife.

Kobe Bryant's broken nose is the talk of the town in Los Angeles, as fans plot revenge againt Dwayne Wade and the Miami Heat after Wade left Bryant with a nasal fracture during Sunday's NBA All-Star Game.

Could Ray Allen be traded before the NBA trade deadline?

Here are five star NBA players that could be traded in the next few weeks.

Wade have Bryant a hard foul in the third quarter.

The 2012 NBA All-Star Game in Orlando lived up to its hype, showcasing the best talents in basketball while being equally dramatic and entertaining for the fans. In the end, however, the Western Conference All-Stars held off a furious rally by the East to notch a 152-149 win.

In the third quarter of the 2012 NBA All-Star Game, East guard Dwyane Wade broke the nose of Kobe Bryant as he delivered a hard foul against the 14-time All Star guard. Later that night, Bryant passed Michael Jordan as the All-Star Game's greatest scorer.

In the final seconds of the All-Star Game, LeBron James chose to pass up the game-winning shot.

NBA All-Star Game 2012 was the real slam dunk contest, and LeBron James, Dwight Howard, Blake Griffin and Kobe Bryant didn't fail to disappoint Sunday night.