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Men's Basketball

Atlanta Hawks’ gaurd Jeff Teague loses the ball Sunday during the second half of Atlanta’s 94-72 win over the New Orleans Hornets in New Orleans.

NBA playoffs heating up near end of first round

April 28, 2015

A wild weekend of elimination games keeps the first round of the NBA playoffs alive for several teams.  While there are three series with a team currently holding three wins, the competition has certainly...

New Orleans Pelicans head coach Monty Williams instructs his team against the Golden State Warriors during the first half in Game 2 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series Monday, April 20, 2015, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Opinion: Pelicans on the cusp of relevancy in playoffs

By Brian Pellerin April 22, 2015

The curtains pull back, and a spotlight falls brightly on a little kid. It’s his first school play, but he gets stage fright and runs off stage. If you’ve ever watched a TV series, you’ve...

New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis (23) dunks as Houston Rockets forward Terrence Jones (6) is late defending during the second half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, April 12, 2015, in Houston. Houston won 121-114. (AP Photo/Bob Levey)

NBA opening playoff round shows key storylines

April 22, 2015

Now that the NBA playoffs are in full swing and some of the opening round series may be reaching their halfway marks, it seems appropriate to evaluate what the playoffs have shown us so far. To start with,...

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LSU men’s basketball gets commitment from Sampson, upgrades to No. 1 recruiting class

April 20, 2015

Shooting guard Brandon Sampson, the No. 1 ranked player in Louisiana according to 247Sports, signed his National Letter of Intent to join the LSU basketball program Monday morning. The Madison Prep product...

LSU sophomore forward Jordan Mickey (25) dunks the ball during the Tigers' 64-58 victory over South Carolina on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2015 at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center.

Opinion: Mickey’s departure hurts LSU men’s basketball team more than Martin’s

March 31, 2015

Yesterday morning, LSU sophomore forward Jordan Mickey announced his decision to forgo his final two seasons of eligibility and enter the NBA draft. The decision came almost one week after fellow sophomore...

LSU sophomore forward Jordan Mickey (25) shoots a free trhow during the Tiger's 78-63 defeat against Tennessee on Wednesday, March 4, 2015, at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center.

LSU forward Mickey to enter NBA Draft

By Marcus Rodrigue March 31, 2015

LSU sophomore forward Jordan Mickey will forgo his final two years of collegiate eligibility and enter the NBA Draft, he confirmed to the media via text message Tuesday morning. “This was a tough...

LSU sophomore forward Jarell Martin (1) looks to make a pass Wednesday, Mar. 4, 2015 during the Tigers' 78-63 loss against Tennessee in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center.

Opinion: Jarell Martin can succeed at NBA level

March 25, 2015

When Jarell Martin announced his decision to go to the NBA Draft, fans and analysts began criticizing how his game could translate into pro play. Though Martin’s decision seemed like a foregone conclusion...

LSU sophomore forward Jarell Martin (1) celebrates after scoing points during the Tiger's 81-77 loss against Auburn on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2015 in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center.

LSU men’s basketball forward Jarell Martin declares for draft, Musselman leaves for Nevada

March 25, 2015

The LSU men’s basketball team recently concluded its best season in six years. Now the Tigers are losing key ingredients to their success. LSU sophomore forward Jarell Martin declared he will forego...

LSU sophomore forward Jarell Martin (1) attempts a lay up over Tennessee junior forward Armani Moore (4) during the Tiger's game against Tennessee on Wednesday, March 4, 2015. at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center.

LSU forward Jarell Martin declares for 2015 NBA Draft

March 25, 2015

LSU basketball sophomore forward Jarell Martin announced Wednesday he is forgoing his final two seasons and entering the 2015 NBA Draft.  Martin was a cornerstone for the Tigers last season, averaging...

LSU sophomore forward Jordan Mickey (25) dunks the ball and scores on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2015 during the Tigers' 73-63 victory against Ole Miss in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center.

LSU forward Mickey releases statement regarding NBA Draft decision

By David Gray March 24, 2015

LSU sophomore forward Jordan Mickey is tired of hearing the chatter, and he did something about it Tuesday. With rumors swirling that Mickey was leaning toward entering the NBA Draft, the Dallas native...

Former LSU All-American Bobby Lowther dead at 91

By NOLA.com March 24, 2015

LSU's only two sport first team All-American died yesterday in Alexandria, Louisiana, at the age of 91.  Lowther received those honors in 1946 in basketball and track and field and was elected into...

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Westbrook putting point guard discussion to rest

March 23, 2015

The time of discussion for the best point guard has come, but the point of the discussion is to recognize a player who many thought did not fit his position. Oklahoma City Point Guard Russell Westbrook...