Topic: NBA
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New Identity of the Day: The New Orleans Hornets Become the Pelicans
Let's go Pels!
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Why Reviewing Brooklyn's New Arena Before It Opened Was Premature
Barclays Center can't be assessed as a standalone building; its impact on the surrounding neighborhood must be taken into account.
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Dwight Howard, the Lakers, and the Spiky NBA
Big cities continue to dominate the competition for basketball superstars.
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In New Orleans, High Hopes for the Perfect NBA Team Name
The new owner of the Hornets wants to change the team's name. But in a city obsessed with its own authenticity, finding the right one will be no easy task.
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Fears of a Tight Fit for Brooklyn's Arena
Despite assurances, concerns that the Barclays Center will bring rowdy crowds and overstuffed streets haven't gone away.
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The NBA's Small-Market Disadvantage
Two teams from smaller metros are doing remarkably well in this year's playoffs. But big city franchises have typically dominated NBA titles.
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Dwight Howard Made the Right Decision
Staying put and building a winning team is the key to a long, lucrative professional basketball career, research shows.
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Maps
The Rise of the NBA Superstar City
What the geography of the All-Star game says about American cities and metros.
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Would There Be 'Linsanity' if Jeremy Lin Played in Charlotte?
The size of a sports town does have its advantages to star players.
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The 7 Cities With the Most to Lose in the NBA Lockout
In metro areas with only one professional sports team, the stakes are even higher
