Ed Odeven

Ed Odeven, an Arizona State University graduate, is a veteran sports journalist based in Tokyo. He was The Japan Times’ longtime chief basketball reporter.
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The sky’s the limit for Suns guard Devin Booker

Devin Booker is a rising star. Just 22, he’s already recognized as one of the game’s most electrifying players. In his four NBA seasons, the Phoenix...

Ranking the top 1,000 players in basketball history

All-time ranking lists can be a fun topic for debate. Some lists spark lively debates; others are dismissed as crazy or totally off the...

Red Auerbach on K.C. Jones: ‘He didn’t come to play, he came to win’

K.C. Jones is one of the most prolific winners in NBA history. During his long association with the Boston Celtics he played on eight NBA...

Getting to know new University of Alabama coach Nate Oats

The Beatles pioneered innovation in music. Perhaps the prime example was “A Day In The Life.” Decades later, we can examine revealing portraits about...

Michael Jordan appears on ‘Late Night With David Letterman’ in 1989

Thirty years ago, Michael Jordan was a guest on "Late Night With David Letterman" a popular American talk show. That May appearance, which highlighted Jordan's...

James Donaldson is running for Seattle City Council

Many former professional athletes, including NBA players, have run for public office. And now there’s another prospective politician to keep an eye on. Former...

Sharpshooter Joe Harris, a holdover from Brooklyn Nets’ 2016-17 roster, excited about team’s future

Since June 2016, when Joe Harris joined the Brooklyn Nets, the NBA landscape has changed dramatically. Most notably, as noted in a Brooklyn Daily Eagle...

Andre Drummond is one of the premier rebounders in NBA history

In the past 40 years, only two NBA players have collected more total boards in a season than Detroit Pistons rebounding maestro Andre Drummond. Who...

Envisioning pro soccer following NBA approach to player contracts

Will pro soccer emulate pro basketball in the future? A recent article posted on football365.com ("NBA blockbuster trades offer glimpse of football’s future…") suggests that...

Lewis Lloyd, former Drake University star and NBA guard, dies at 60

Lewis Lloyd, a talented shooting guard whose basketball career took him from Philadelphia to New Mexico Military Institute to Drake University to the NBA,...

Jamal Crawford discusses his long-running Crawsover Pro-Am, looks back at last season

Of the 58 players selected in the 2000 NBA Draft, Jamal Crawford was the last active player during the 2018-19 season. And Crawford will likely...

Point guards enter new financial stratosphere

Just days before the Kawhi Leonard sweepstakes came to an abrupt halt, the basketball universe found out (again) that team executives value point guards. In...

What others are saying about rapid transformation of Los Angeles Clippers

There are countless opinions about the stunning transformation of the Los Angeles Clippers. You know, the news that sent shockwaves throughout the NBA over the...

Timing was perfect: Frank Vogel found the right mentor at the right time

Are you aware of Frank Vogel’s humble beginnings in big-time basketball? It all started at the University of Kentucky, where then-Wildcats coach Rick Pitino played...

Antonio Daniels impressed with Pelicans’ roster overhaul

Antonio Daniels believes David Griffin has done a masterful job remaking the New Orleans in a short period of time. It started, of course, with...

Literary brilliance illuminated the greatness of Earl Monroe

Film director Woody Allen, one of the most well-known NBA fans over the years, was a huge Earl Monroe admirer back in the day. For...

Bob Cousy to be honored with Presidential Medal of Freedom

Boston Celtics legend Bob Cousy received an important letter in the mail last week at his home in Worcester, Massachusetts. The letter officially informed him...

Corey Brewer expresses joy in giving back to the community

After winning back-to-back NCAA Tournament titles with the University of Florida in 2006-07, Corey Brewer has experienced the ups and downs of a long...

Rod Strickland excited to see Stephon Marbury get start in coaching

After resurrecting his pro basketball career in China over the past decade, longtime NBA point guard Stephon Marbury emerged as a legend in the...

Rony Seikaly the subject of a new documentary

Thirty-one summers ago, Rony Seikaly was a top-10 pick in the NBA Draft -- No. 9 overall, to be precise. Now, he’s the subject of...

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