After driving the NBA to the brink of a lost season in order to maximize their revenue streams, the owners are at it again with their World Cup of Basketball pursuit. If Mark Cuban wants another paycheck in the summer, he can earn it himself on the Shark Tank. Read more »

Kevin Seraphin is the rare young big man comfortable scoring with his back to the basket, and his wide base and long arms allow him to establish deep post position. National team experience could allow a player like Seraphin to emerge in a new role when he returns to the Wizards. Read more »

While Spain should control Group B, Russia and Brazil each have an opportunity to medal. Read more »

Team USA will be the favorite throughout the tournament, but Lithuania, Argentina and France figure to make noise in Group A, while Nigeria and Tunisia look to play the role of spoilers. Read more »

Entering an offseason free of drama, Ben Gordon has been adamant about following through on his commitment to represent Great Britain in this summer’s Olympics, but was a no-show as training camp began. Read more »

The lockout will unquestionably damage the NBA, but not to the extent its fans fear or its detractors hope. There are several important reasons why it is so well-positioned in the long-term. Read more »

To beat a Spanish team that dominated EuroBasket, Team USA will have to play two traditional big men most of the game instead of their standard small-ball attack. As a result, they will be required to make several intriguing roster decisions. Read more »

A few decades ago it was unthinkable to imagine players from the United States representing countries of the former Soviet Union, but several Americans are doing so proudly in the 2011 EuroBasket. Read more »

We kick off our start to finish coverage of EuroBasket 2011, with key storylines, predictions and names of players you should keep an eye on over the next few weeks. Read more »

Many blamed the youth development system for Team USA's loss in the Women's World Cup. Those same arguments can be applied to the consequences of American basketball players raised on an AAU-dominated system. Read more »

Joel Freeland recently sat down with RealGM to share his views on his development, NBA plans with the Blazers and international hoops. Read more »

Alexander "Sasha" Volkov was one of the first European players in the NBA, playing for Mike Fratello, who might become the national coach of the Ukraine. Read more »

RealGM is pleased to be releasing the initial, beta phase, of our new basketball website with dozens of brand new features. Read more »

The Spurs typically have several members of their core participating in national team competitions during the offseason, but were able to rest during the summer of 2010. Read more »